Courtney Lamdin

And for the record, I didn't learn about this because the Dems accidentally added me to their group chat. But they can feel free to invite me any time!!!

But while the practice was indeed legal, transparency advocates say it violates the spirit of the law. Read about it in this week's @sevendaysvt.bsky.social. www.sevendaysvt.com/news/burling...

Such conversations — among a voting majority of a public body — would typically run afoul of Vermont's Open Meeting Law. In their texts, the councilors themselves questioned if what they were doing was legal.

Burlington Democrats Talked Shop — and Gossiped — on Group Text While not illegal, the practice raises red flags for transparency advocates, who say deliberations among elected officials should be accessible to the public.

Over the last year, Democrats on the Burlington City Council routinely used a group chat to discuss city business, coordinate votes and gossip about their Progressive colleagues. www.sevendaysvt.com/news/burling...