Should the City of Great Bend’s next Governing Body Handbook prohibit elected officials from voicing their opinions on social media?That was a question raised earlier this month after council members were given the 2018 handbook for review.According to the GreatBendPost website, councilwoman Vicki Berryman suggested changes regarding how the council uses social media. “Berryman was against members using social media to voice opinions, complaints, or criticism towards other council members or city business.” Berryman said she would like to add these words to the handbook: “No governing body member or city employee shall post to social media or any other form of media, (disparaging) remarks against another governing body member or city employee.”Action on the handbook was tabled, but the question remains.
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