Free speech or out of order? As meetings grow wild, officials try to tame public comm

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Across a polarized nation, governing bodies are restricting — and sometimes even halting — public comment to counter what elected officials describe as an unprecedented level of invective, misinformation and disorder from citizens when they step to the microphone. As contentious social issues roil once-sleepy town council and school board gatherings, some officials say allowing people to have their say is poisoning meetings and thwarting the ability to get business done.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/01/17/public-comment-new-rules-free-speech/
 
The people in charge dont give a flying fuck what you think, and increasingly dont see the need to pretend otherwise.
 
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