Long Lake Files Motion and supports "threatened" Firefighter in Hennepin County Court 10/13/23
The City of Long Lake files a motion for order to show cause and a supporting memorandum of law today in Hennepin County District Court. A hearing scheduled for matter will be held November 8th regarding the recruitment and hiring of Long Lake Firefighters.
Of special note is Long Lake's support for a Firefighter who has been threatened and apparently bullied on social media by the Orono Mayor Dennis Walsh.
This isn't the first time #mayorwalsh has jumped on social media to try to suppress private citizens' 1st amendment rights. Over the past year, we have screen shot negative comments by the Mayor toward well meaning citizens. Are these comments possibly examples against the City of Orono's own Social Media policy?
The City of Orono's social media policy reads in part, ".Employees representing the city government via social media outlets must conduct themselves at all times as representatives of the City of Orono. Employees who fail to conduct themselves in an appropriate manner shall be subject to the Disciplinary Procedures outlined in the City of Orono Personnel Policy."
Is it the policy of the City of Orono to apparently belittle citizens on social media? Aren't the elected officials supposed to be nonpartisan?
Hopefully the City of Orono Human Resource Department is paying attention.
