The weight of words

Mayor Brooks, when questioned by Sydney Morning Herald Urban Affairs Reporter Tim Dick, admits that signs I holds up at council have upset new councillors, exposing the council's actions as personal petty and vindictive.

The whiteboard has appeared hundreds of times over years without any disorder being ruled.

The problem is more to do with the weight of the words.

Gosford Council stated to citizens at the Council Meeting for November 2 that it had consulted the Department of Local Government and the Local Government Shires Association raising an interesting question, what were they actually told?

Minister for Local Government Tony Kelly's office has for the time being been unable to confirm the consultation process or what in fact they advised Gosford Council could legally do.

This is clearing the way for councillors across the State to restrict the people's freedom of speech in meetings in such an arbitrary manner.

Edward James, Umina