Lakewood City Council members criticize mayor for muting their mics during Zoom meeting
Authored by Jeffrey A. Roberts via Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition
Three Lakewood City Council members are raising free-speech concerns after Mayor Adam Paul muted two of their microphones while they spoke during a Monday meeting on Zoom convened to consider changes to the city manager’s contract.
“You did not mute the other councilors who were singing her (the city manager’s) praises,” council member Rich Olver said to Paul during the 43-minute meeting. “You just want to mute the councilors who are not singing her praises.”
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