When can you talk?

When is the public allowed to speak at a local government meeting and how long are they allowed to speak at that meeting … those are the questions?

Joe Guarino tells us what is happening in Greensboro. They are moving the public speakers from the beginning of the meeting to the end and also limit the time a speaker can talk.

I definitely believe that the time given to a speaker must be limited. I have heard my share of rambling nonsense from the podium. If I want to speak at my City Council I am limited to three minutes.

But moving the public speaker segment to the end of the meeting? After the  decisions of the meeting have been made? I can’t go along with that idea.

How about you? What do you think?

What are your City Council rules on this subject?

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