This is a lawsuit which Louise Durfee filed against me and TCC on June 29.

I believe the comments l made are accurate and this frivolous lawsuit is an attempt to intimidate me from speaking out on important political issues. l have a constitutional right to express my disagreement with elected officials.

This is a blatant attempt to silence the voice of dissent and stifle debate.

Here is the letter to which the lawsuit refers. http://tivertoncc.com/2010/04/tcc-and-tivertons-oligarchy/

Here is the video where the Town Council is discussing the issue.

http://tivertoncc.com/2010/05/town-council-april-26-town-administrators-false-waiver-documents/

This is an important step forward for taxpayer rights and we encourage concerned citizens to attend the Town Council meeting 7PM, Monday, March 8^{th .}  to voice their continued support for a policy and ordinance which confirms the taxpayer protection provided by state law.  Breaking the tax cap is and should be an extraordinary event, and TCC supports following state law to require a supermajority vote by our town council before trying to do so.

Because the current budget proposals by the town council and school committee would require a tax increase of approximately 12% for the coming year, this issue could have immediate relevance to the upcoming financial town meeting.

Here is a link to the Tiverton Tax Cap Policy developed by the Town’s lawyer Andy Teitz : Tiverton Cap Policy Draft 03052010