Who is a member?
Our members are the local governments of Massachusetts and their elected and appointed leadership.
An interactive MMA webinar on Oct. 3 will offer an extended opportunity for questions and answers about so-called First Amendment audits, and protocols for dealing with them.
Attorneys Lauren Goldberg and Janelle Austin of KP Law will discuss practical tips for calmly communicating with “auditors,” who record interactions with local government officials and post them online. The attorneys will explain how to prepare for audits, report the interactions, and determine follow-up measures.
Goldberg and Austin will review the implications of the Baron v. Kolenda and Shurtleff v. City of Boston court cases, which reinforce the need to respect First Amendment rights and neutralize uncivilized public discourse.
This session will offer updated guidance, while building upon the content explored in a previous MMA webinar on First Amendment audits, held in January 2023.
The 75-minute webinar will begin at noon. Online registration is available.
Only MMA members may register for this webinar. Members include appointed or elected officials from MMA member communities across the state. Media members are not permitted to attend.
Contact
MMA Senior Member Program Coordinator Denise Baker, dbaker@mma.org
Registration
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