Wordy Public Speakers Upset Editor
Romenesko.com reports that a Redlands, Calif., editor is perturbed that lengthy public comments at the City Council meetings are preventing his reporter from hitting an evening deadline: "Toni Momberger, editor of the MediaNews Group-owned Redlands (CA) Daily Facts, describes herself as “a rule follower from way back,” and says “I get my back up when others break rules.” What’s bugging her lately are the people who break a city council rule limiting public comments to three-minutes per person. She was especially irked by one man’s plan to give his 15-minute presentation by rounding up four others to assist. More here. (Romenesko.com image)
Question: OpenCDA.com insists that the Coeur d'Alene City Council is rude because the Mayor Sandi Bloem and targeted council members don't make eye contact with public speakers. Have you ever spoken at a council meeting? Were you treated rudely?