Conway Selectman Ryan Shepard asks why the Sun continues to dig into the resignation of former selectman John Colbath during Tuesday's meeting. This is a screenshot from Valley Vision. (SCREENSHOT)
Conway Selectman Ryan Shepard asks why the Sun continues to dig into the resignation of former selectman John Colbath during Tuesday's meeting. This is a screenshot from Valley Vision. (SCREENSHOT)
CONWAY — Frustration over The Conway Daily Sun's investigation into former Selectman John Colbath spilled over into the Conway selectmen's meeting Tuesday, with Selectmen Steve Porter and Ryan Shepard criticizing the newspaper's repeated right-to-know requests.
Colbath resigned in April after more than 10 years on the board for "personal reasons beyond my control," but gave no further explanation. Adding to the mystery of Colbath's departure was the subsequent resignation of Selectman Chair Mary Carey Seavey, who also gave no reason for leaving.
The defense used by Conway's leadership is only effective if the public remains passive. When the town says, "Your only option is to sue us," it is betting that the public will run out of money and patience before it does.
By using petitioned warrant articles, tightening the town’s legal purse strings, using the state's RTK Ombudsman, and organizing at the ballot box, citizens can dismantle the "lawyer enrichment loop" and remind local officials that they are employees of the taxpayers—not the other way around.
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The defense used by Conway's leadership is only effective if the public remains passive. When the town says, "Your only option is to sue us," it is betting that the public will run out of money and patience before it does.
By using petitioned warrant articles, tightening the town’s legal purse strings, using the state's RTK Ombudsman, and organizing at the ballot box, citizens can dismantle the "lawyer enrichment loop" and remind local officials that they are employees of the taxpayers—not the other way around.
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