"Both cases were heard Thursday in Merrimack Superior Court. Twomey said that moments before the hearing, he was notified that O'Brien would reopen the gallery, and it was open later in the afternoon. Twomey said the attorney general's office assured the court that the public wouldn't be banned in the future.
Part II, Article 8 of the New Hampshire Constitution states: "The doors of the galleries, of each house of the legislature, shall be kept open to all persons who behave decently, except when the welfare of the state, in the opinion of either branch, shall require secrecy."Twomey said that while the House has the right to remove anyone who is disruptive, it can't close its proceedings to the public except in specific circumstances."
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Closure Of House Gallery Sparks Lawsuits - Politics News Story - WMUR Manchester
Closure Of House Gallery Sparks Lawsuits - Politics News Story - WMUR Manchester
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