There were 35 responses to this week’s Tele-Talk question, “Should public boards set a time limit for public comments?” The majority of people who responded did not want to have time limits, with only 12 agreeing with it.
Is this another way to do away with freedom of speech? I was in your position for nearly 10 years, and I hope that we didn’t stop people from voicing their concerns and opinions. I agree the public should be orderly, but please do not cut them short. The world is in a crisis and they are handling the crisis the best way they know how. Patricia Swett
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