To the Editor:
I was gratified to see the Courier report on the State Election Enforcement Commission (SEEC) decision regarding Easton’s June Logie. As reported, in a second examination she was again found guilty and admitted to four types of political fundraising miscues.
After the 2021, election, many people were upset about multiple leaflets they had received from Citizens for Responsible Government (CRG), its treasurer being June Logie, full of misinformation and personal attacks. Review of the Courier archives will reveal a rebuke from a local church and a statement by the Republican party of Easton disassociating itself from CRG.
I was well acquainted with the laws governing political fundraising from my own activities, and a simple look at CRG’s records in Town Hall showed that their records were unacceptable.
I filed a complaint with SEEC, which concurred and June agreed to sign a consent decree admitting her wrongdoing and pay a fine. Again reviewing the Courier archives will show that after agreeing, she effectively disappeared and did not respond to SEEC, a state agency. The law governing SEEC said at the time that any matter which did not get to resolution in one year was dismissed regardless of the findings. Incredibly, by running out the clock she was exonerated.
The administration of SEEC was upset as much as I was, as no person had ever done that before. I was told I could refile, and did. SEEC subpoenaed CRG’s records and again found June guilty. This time June signed the consent decree again admitting her guilt and paid the fine.
Many of you know that June speaks at nearly every Board of Selectmen meeting. I will not judge her motivation or factual accuracy. Anyone who wants to listen to a selectmen meeting can do that. I think it is important that you are provided with the factual frame of reference above when listening to her speak.
I am a staunch advocate for free speech, and we are lucky in this country and in this town that we may so vigorously exercise this right. We also have the right to decide when, if and how we listen. In June’s case I would urge you to be discerning.
Bob Natt
Easton
