DA candidate deletes opposing views on her campaign’s social media page

Editor:

I felt compelled to write to let people know that Susan Howard for District Attorney’s campaign removes any content from its Facebook page that is not aligned with their views resulting in what is called “Viewpoint Discrimination” and my post was not the only one removed.

This occurred on Monday, June 3 – not even 24 hours after the Orleans Hub posted an article related to John Sansone’s press release opposing the creation of a district court in Orleans County.

Susan Howard’s campaign misrepresented facts on a Facebook post claiming that John Sansone was a “politician” denying the public from voting on the issue of district court.  In my response, I merely notified them that the Hub article, in quoting John Sansone, accurately pointed out he opposed district court, but that he was “happy the will of the voters will decide this issue.” His direct quote is clearly contrary to the spin on her Facebook page in a weak attempt to make John Sansone look bad to potential voters.

Instead of owning up to the intentional distortion of facts, my post was removed and I was blocked from her Facebook page. One of the most important rights that separates the U.S. from third world countries in the right to free speech. The fact I was right, and any person could confirm that by reading the June 2 Orleans Hub article on John Sansone opposing district court, my right to free speech was infringed and abolished.

In this crucial election on June 25 for a person who will be the leader of law enforcement as district attorney ask yourself this: Do you want a district attorney who hides from tough questions, runs from uncomfortable situations and infringes on the simplest of your rights or do you want someone who will firmly take a stand and fight head on to ensure what is right is ultimately done?

John Sansone took a firm position on the potential district court and didn’t waiver. His opponent however has done the opposite.

Tim McMurray

Albion