Guest william Posted January 23, 2019 at 07:26 PM Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 at 07:26 PM I wish to speak at our local council meeting, but they refuse to recognize me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Brown Posted January 23, 2019 at 07:36 PM Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 at 07:36 PM (edited) Guest William, your question is best addressed to an attorney or your city attorney or council chairman. Whether and to what extent members of the public may speak at meetings of public bodies, such as a city council, are almost certainly covered by the council's own rules and by your state's open meeting (sunshine) laws. However, per the rules in RONR, people who are not members of the body that is meeting have no rights whatsoever.... not even the "right" to be present, let alone to speak. This is an area almost certainly covered by your council's own rules and state law. Edited January 23, 2019 at 07:36 PM by Richard Brown Typographical correction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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