The News Project Podcast 02.21.22

Mark Moffett Posted On February 23, 2022

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Qualified Immunity Explored
Qualified immunity is a legal doctrine used to protect government officials from personal lawsuits from actions stemming from their official positions. 
A proposed bill in the state legislature would remove it for police officers, but there's some pushback from the law enforcement community to that.
Guests: Sen. Richard Sears, Col. James Baker

Manchester Town Meeting Preview
Manchester will hold an online informational meeting on Feb. 26 followed by Australian ballot voting on March 1, Town Meeting Day. 
Issues on the warning include buying the Rail Trail, allowing for retailers to sell cannabis, a sewr line project and the advisory vote on a proposed field house.
Guest: John O'Keefe, Manchester Town Manager

Arlington Voters to Decide Climate Articles
Arlington voters will decide if they want to set up a climate mitigation fund to reduce local carbon emissions during town meeting.
Guest: Mardi Crane-Godreau

Dorset Set For Town Meeting
Dorset will be holding an informational meeting by Zoom on Feb. 28 to discuss its proposed budget warned articles, which include the field house advisory vote 
and money to launch its new town hall project. 
Guest: Rob Gaiotti, Dorset Town Manager