Voight versus Walson: First Amendment Issue

To respond to the large number of inquiries of local residents as to the outcome of the litigation involving Monty Voight and Sheila Walson, I believe that the following will answer the questions and concerns they may have.

The initial litigation revolves around the Letter to the Editor of the Village News, sent by Sheila Walson and published on February 16, 2006. That letter can be viewed on the newspaper’s Web site.

In that letter, among other items and allegations, Sheila made two accusations directed at Monty Voight. Specifically:

“Voight lacks ethics for (FGPC) board membership,” and then...