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Monday, December 17, 2007

Council drops charges against Ken Mooney

pick line fire at nightBrimbank Council has dropped charges against community activist and key Union Solidarity supporter Ken Mooney.

Ken was contesting a fine imposed by the Brimbank Council for allegedly interjecting from the public gallery during a meeting considering the future of the site of the Sunshine Swimming Pool.

He contested the charge against him on the basis that subjecting him to a fine for commenting on matters of legitimate political concern, which were being considered by his political representatives, is inconsistent with the general freedom of communication necessary for the maintenance of democratic government.

Ken Mooney was fined for failing to comply with the direction of the Chair at a Meeting of the Brimbank Council after having been called to order by the Chair; in alleged breach of Section 53 of the Meeting Procedure Local Law No: 1 of 2002."

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