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Canton City Council eliminated public comments from meetings, citing safety concerns.

The lawsuit alleges the new rule is discriminatory and violates state and constitutional laws.

Daniel Gates, who recently ran as a Republican for a city council seat, filed a pro-se civil complaint Dec. 1 in Stark County Common Pleas Court.

CANTON – A Canton resident is going to court seeking to overturn City Council’s new restrictions on public speaking during meetings.

Daniel Gates, who recently ran as a Republican for a council seat, filed a pro-se civil complaint Dec. 1 in Stark County Common Pleas Court. In it, he alleges the new restrictions violate state and constitutional laws by eliminating the public speaking portion of meetings.

"I never wanted to file a lawsuit,"

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