Defamed and Censored
Why can’t we just talk like adults?
First, some backstory. A resident of Big Canoe posted in Neighbor to Neighbor (N2N) about a house in their area that leaves the lights on all night. This person was looking for help. The comments turned into a debate which I won’t go into here. Acocrding to Millholland, the original author removed the post from the group.
On Wednesday July 16th, KA Worrell Millholland posted the following on Neighbor to Neighbor - Big Canoe. Millhollands’s post attempts to clear up some confusion about why and how the post was removed.
This comment is troubling:
Sadly, that group was started and is managed by someone running for the POA Board.
This is a direct attack on me and my character.
Defaming a Candidate
By speaking negatively about the group my association me with it, Millholland has publicly defamed my character in the largest Big Canoe Facebook group, an important way for many voters to learn about the candidates.
Further into the thread, someone posted that due to my involvement with “the other group” they don’t want to support our businesses.
My response was cordial. It was declined automatically. I later learned through a DM conversation with Millholland that it was declined because it contains keywords that are not allowed in N2N.
This is Ms. Silverthorn’s opinion, and I support her right to express it. However, if we are to have open and fair elections my ability to be a part of the conversation should not be impaired.
The irony of comments being deleted or declined on the very thread where they are defending themselves for not deleting comments is not lost on me.
UPDATE: As of 10:10 AM July 17th, my reply to Ms. Silverthorn has still not been approved by the moderators. Why not?
What’s really happening?
Some have said I’m “stirring things up” or “creating tension.” But asking fair questions and encouraging respectful conversation shouldn’t be seen as divisive—it’s how healthy communities grow.
If there’s tension, perhaps it’s not coming from the people speaking up, but from inconsistent editorial choices in Neighbor to Neighbor that silence some voices while promoting others. That imbalance doesn’t just limit dialogue—it erodes trust.
We don’t all have to agree, but we do need space for honest, civil discussion. Shining light on these issues isn’t the problem. Pretending they don’t exist might be.
Thank you for reading my platform. I hope you found it informative and helpful in understanding my vision for our community.
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J Cornelius — Candidate for the POA Board
jcornelius.com/poa
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Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has. – Margaret Mead