Lynchburg vice mayor: When government edits the truth

Lynchburg vice mayor: When government edits the truth

When citizens attend a city council meeting — or even just watch one online — they expect that what they see and hear will become part of the authoritative public record. They assume that the official minutes, approved in public session, will truthfully summarize what took place. That expectation should be sacrosanct in a civil government. But in Lynchburg, that expectation has been shaken. At a recent meeting, Councilwoman Reed stated from the …