The American Civil Liberties Union filed suit against Blawnox Borough in federal court in Pittsburgh Tuesday and said its borough council violated the constitutional rights of two residents.
In the civil rights complaint, the ACLU is seeking an injunction to prevent borough council from enforcing policies the group says restrict videotaping at public meetings and public comment during agenda meetings. The lawsuit also seeks an unspecified amount of money for damages for the plaintiffs, Melina Brajovic and Peggy Albright.
"I think this case is really just about citizen watch dogs monitoring their local government and here, the local government doesn't seem to believe it should be monitored," said Sara Rose, an attorney for the Greater Pittsburgh Chapter of the ACLU.
In the civil rights complaint, the ACLU is seeking an injunction to prevent borough council from enforcing policies the group says restrict videotaping at public meetings and public comment during agenda meetings. The lawsuit also seeks an unspecified amount of money for damages for the plaintiffs, Melina Brajovic and Peggy Albright.
"I think this case is really just about citizen watch dogs monitoring their local government and here, the local government doesn't seem to believe it should be monitored," said Sara Rose, an attorney for the Greater Pittsburgh Chapter of the ACLU.
