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Volunteer Fired for Speaking Out | Burlington News
A Milton resident sues the town after sending a blunt email to state lawmakers—also on the select board—calling them “automatons” on climate policy, only to be retaliated against by being denied reappointment to multiple volunteer roles he’d held for over two decades. His legal team argues this punishment violates his First Amendment rights, claiming no misconduct occurred—just political speech that cost him public service. The case pits free expression against local governance, spotlighting how civic engagement can backfire when it clashes with power. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a…
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