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When Guardians of Information Become Censors
In a departure from their trusted mission, Washoe County staff have revealed a disturbing mindset that threatens the very principles of public discourse and documentation.
Within internal communications from 2023, a county employee's statement suggests a calculated strategy to suppress public commentary: "I agree, and again, if the commenters know their word aren’t going to be memorialized in writing, it’s possible they might stop making so many comments in the first place! On can hope, anyhow … “ Let that sink in. The institution traditionally celebrated as a sanctuary of free expression is contemplating silencing citizens by manipulating the record.
A Love Letter to Our Tipsters
One of “tipsters” sent us this Nevada Commission on Ethics Order of Dismissal regarding Washoe County Library Director Jeff Scott. Can someone please track down the Confidential Letter of Instruction? We also urge whoever made this complaint to maybe drop us a line and let us know the basis of the complaint.