Peoria council keeping secret-ballot process despite AG threat

peoriaBy Jackee Coe, The Republic | azcentral.com

Peoria City Council voted to keep its secret ballot process for filling council vacancies despite what one city attorney called a “threat” from the Attorney General’s Office

Attorney General’s Office and a First Amendment expert say secret ballots are not in line with the spirit of the Arizona Open Meetings Law

Mayor Bob Barrett, who voted against keeping the secret ballots, said the city is “picking a stupid fight.”

Continued:

Share this!

Additional Articles

News Categories

Get Our Twice Weekly Newsletter!

* indicates required

Rose Law Group pc values “outrageous client service.” We pride ourselves on hyper-responsiveness to our clients’ needs and an extraordinary record of success in achieving our clients’ goals. We know we get results and our list of outstanding clients speaks to the quality of our work.