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Lakewood Zoning Board to restrict and limit recordings at Meetings

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While mayor Miller said that he has no problem with the microphones or cameras at township meetings, the zoning board is attempting to stop the public from hearing what they are doing. A Letter sent to First amendment activist from the Zoning Board attorney was posted on politicsoc website. In the letter the attorney says he will recommend guidelines for public recording such as, only one video apparatus that must be in the back of the room in order to "protect attorney client privacy".
 Following up on last zoning board meeting meeting where an attorney claimed that a microphone at the podium violates his attorney client privilege. The Lakewood zoning board will adopt an ordinance at this Monday's meeting to tighten the rules on the pubic recordings of the proceedings. These new rules will make it more difficult to film at public zoning board meetings. More so its looking like an attempt to curb First amendment activist who provides a wonderful service to the Lakewood community by recording township meetings and uploading the videos to YouTube. Read more at Politicsoc.com



Letter from Board attorney sent to First Amendment Activist posted on Politicsoc.com
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