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Richland Councilman calls for censoring anti-tax group
Posted: 10.18.2010 at 12:26 PM Updated: 10.18.2010 at 3:25 PM
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Richland County Councilman Jim Manning  / Courtesy Richland County
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A Richland County anti-tax group is demanding an apology for infringing on free speech rights after County Councilman Jim Manning asked the election commission to issue a "restraining gag order" barring the group from opposing a one-cent sales tax increase on the November ballot.

Manning calls for censorship
What is your reaction to a recording of Richland County Councilman Jim Manning calling for the censorship of a political group he opposes?

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