Not everyone in Coos County believes in free speech because some members of the community have objected to public comments made by volunteers of the public access channel. Phil Thompson, a regular volunteer behind the camera at Coos County government meetings, spoke out on behalf of himself and others who take time out of their day to film the government hearings and deliberations that so that everyone has an opportunity to stay up to date.

The volunteers speak their mind and do not always agree with the actions taken by the commission and apparently some members of the community don’t believe they should be stepping out from behind the camera (unless they are lavishing glowing praise) to voice their opinions. Thompson likens those who try to stifle free speech who are also paid with public money as so low they “could walk under a snake with a top hat on.”