North Hempstead rejects social media neutrality bid
A bid by Democrats to restrict official North Hempstead government communications to municipal issues was rejected for the second time, leading to a heated debate among town board members. Democrats proposed a bill to limit official posts to topics like garbage pickup and festivals, citing a Facebook post by Supervisor Jennifer DeSena expressing support for the Iran war as a motivation. The proposal failed in a partisan vote, with opponents arguing it threatened free speech, while supporters claimed it aimed to prevent political misuse of official platforms.
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