UpdatedFri, May 7, 2021 at 8:04 am ET Reply Can a Hoboken council member block someone from his or her social media accounts? Four council members voted in favor of a $500 fine. (Shutterstock) HOBOKEN, NJ — The Hoboken City Council voted 5-4 on Wednesday night to defeat a proposal to fine Hoboken elected officials who block commenters on social media. The measure would have fined officials $500 per person whom they blocked on Facebook, Twitter, or a similar site. The three council members who supported the measure — Phil Cohen, Emily Jabbour, and Michael Russo — had said it was specifically drafted "after receiving complaints from residents who for years have been blocked on Twitter and Facebook by Councilmember Mike DeFusco."