Bill Braswell: “If they’re too stupid to find it, that’s not our problem.” (09/11/2026)
Yes, an elected official said that while discussing how Polk County residents would find county information if they shut down the county’s government Facebook page entirely.
Today, 10/19/2026 — The commissioners will VOTE tomorrow on disabling public comments across the county’s official social media platforms.
Apparently, hearing from the people who elected them has become too inconvenient.
1st came moving public comments to the end.
2nd came sworn statements for six months.
3rd came limiting the number of speakers at commission meetings.
4th — now shutting down online public comments!
Remember this: It is ALL OF THEM, every one, signing resolution after resolution to silence YOUR voices.
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Polk Commissioners Vote Tomorrow to Silence You: The Shocking Plan to Block Public Comments on Social Media
Bill Braswell: “If they’re too stupid to find it, that’s not our problem.” (09/11/2026)
Yes, an elected official said that while discussing how Polk County residents would find county information if they shut down the county’s government Facebook page entirely.
Today, 10/19/2026 — The commissioners will VOTE tomorrow on disabling public comments across the county’s official social media platforms.
Apparently, hearing from the people who elected them has become too inconvenient.
1st came moving public comments to the end.
2nd came sworn statements for six months.
3rd came limiting the number of speakers at commission meetings.
4th — now shutting down online public comments!
Remember this: It is ALL OF THEM, every one, signing resolution after resolution to silence YOUR voices.