9 November (Part 3) - She can’t stop them coming. The lies that is
Following the decision to allow recording at council meetings Bexley council issued
a press release.
It contained one massive lie.
Really? Never been opposed? What is the truth of the matter? This perhaps? (FOI response.)
And what happens if someone doesn’t ask permission? This FOI question and answer
sheds some light on the matter.
That was of course the notorious occasion on which John Kerlen was caught with a
video camera in the assembly area outside the council chamber and was
set
upon by councillor Biffa Bailey for his pains. John Kerlen was subsequently
banned from attending any future council meetings. Then Bexley council pulled
its masterstroke and had him
arraigned before the beak
on trumped up charges. Ultimately found not guilty but not before one councillor perjured
himself in the witness box and another made up a story that ensured John spent 24 hours in the
cells. "We have never been opposed to the principle of recording meetings.” Ha bloody ha!
More
recently Nicholas Dowling produced an audio recorder in the council chamber. The
police were called and Cheryl Bacon has
told a hundred lies
to hide the truth. As we stood as the mayor exited the chamber last Wednesday I
took a second photograph (Part 3 yesterday)
from my designated position from which I could see almost nothing while sitting down as instructed.
In the background is an out of focus Teresa O’Neill. Does it look as though she approves of my lens?
Please stop lying Teresa, I’m finding it hard to keep up.