From The Republic:
BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. — A push to dilute Tennessee's open meetings law is based on a misunderstanding of restrictions now on the books, an open government advocate said.
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Frank Gibson, founding director of the Tennessee Coalition for Open Government, said the law does allow local officials to have a phone conversation or lunch but not to negotiate for their votes.
Tennessee Coalition for Open Government is a member of NFOIC. — eds.