Councilman Chastised for Action News Interview
Lansdale Councilman Rich DiGregorio talked to Action News 6abc about the potential smoking ban in the borough. Councilman Dan Dunigan and council President Matt West said DiGregorio did not follow protocol on media interviews
Council President Matt West said he was shocked to turn on the TV to Channel 6 Wednesday evening and see a familiar face — that of Councilman Rich DiGregorio. DiGregorio was interviewed by Action News about the potential smoking ban in Lansdale's parks, public property and pools. However, Councilman Dan Dunigan said at the end of Wednesday's public council meeting that DiGregorio did not follow protocol per borough orientation for incoming council members on media interviews. "While I'm sure Councilman DiGregorio did represent the borough well, I'd appreciate if he would remember next time the orientation process we all went through about interactions with the media, at least advising the borough manager and the president," Dunigan said…
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C. Smith
10:26 am on Saturday, September 8, 2012
@GarageBand: Like Mr. DiGregorio, you weren't paying attention in class. Though you'd like to turn this into some free speech issue, it simply IS NOT. From what I have seen and read, Mr. DiGregorio, or any other Council Member is free to talk to the press whenever they like. What was encouraged was that when those interactions are known in advance (and planned), as this clearly was, that said … more ›