If Alaska’s state legislators remove constituents’ comments or block them on social media, they may forfeit state-paid legal protection, according to the new social media. (via AlaskaBeacon)
Rep. Matt Claman, D-Anchorage, said the new policy means “that the Legislature is not going to be put in a position of always having to represent representatives who may or may not handle their social media properly.”
The revised guidance — officially, they’re just recommendations — says that lawmakers shouldn’t use a personal account to talk about legislative matters. “If you choose to ignore the above guideline,” the policy states, “then do not filter, delete, or hide any comments and do not block or ban any persons.”
Sen. Shelley Hughes, R-Palmer, spoke against the new policy, saying it amounts to inviting the public to a town hall meeting, then barring the door before people can enter.
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