Video cameras bring sunlight to public meetings

Excellent article on the issue of cameras in Darlington City Council meetings. I commend Anna DeWitt and her desire to know and share with others the issues discussed in these meetings.

The best way to hold our political leaders accountable is by transparency and an open flow of information to the citizens. I would remind (councilwoman Sheila) Baccus that she is the servant of the people, all the people, and not the other way around. You work for us, not us for you.

There is no acceptable reason to bar a camera from any public meeting. If you are a servant of the people — and City Council, all of the council, certainly fits that description — the people have a right to know what you are doing and where you are leading the community, all of the community.

It works like this: You ask for our vote, we give you our vote, we pay the taxes, you represent us and carry out your duties on the behalf of all, taxpayers and non-taxpayers, all of the citizens of the community.

It has been well said concerning politicians and the operation of government, “The best antiseptic is sunlight.” Let us have all the sunlight we can have to keep our politicians clean and our city government accountable.

Rev. Leroy B. Lowery,
Darlington

Author: Stephan Drew

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