Posted by Kacey (+3159) 12 years ago
Can you tell me if I would be able to voice my opinion at a city council meeting even if I don't live in the city? What are the regulations?
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Posted by David Schott (+19045) 12 years ago
The real question might be: "Would anyone care?"
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Posted by Kacey (+3159) 12 years ago
The Mayor would probably care.
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Posted by Buck Showalter (+4461) 12 years ago
Is Wal-Mart even within the mayor's jurisdiction?
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Posted by David Schott (+19045) 12 years ago
Is it about the feral cats that were at the depot?
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Posted by Gunnar Emilsson (+18758) 12 years ago
Sarah Palin is not an appropriate topic for a Miles City city council meeting.
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Posted by Mayor (+138) 12 years ago
Kacey:

We place no restriction on who addresses the City Council during public meetings. In addition to 1st amendment protection, your right to speak is reinforced by the Montana Constitution and this state's Public Participation statute, referenced below:

http://data.opi.mt.gov/bi...n/II/7.htm
Section 7. Freedom of speech, expression, and press. No law shall be passed impairing the freedom of speech or expression. Every person shall be free to speak or publish whatever he will on any subject, being responsible for all abuse of that liberty. In all suits and prosecutions for libel or slander the truth thereof may be given in evidence; and the jury, under the direction of the court, shall determine the law and the facts.


http://data.opi.mt.gov/bi...-3-111.htm
2-3-111. Opportunity to submit views -- public hearings. (1) Procedures for assisting public participation must include a method of affording interested persons reasonable opportunity to submit data, views, or arguments, orally or in written form, prior to making a final decision that is of significant interest to the public.


We do, however, ask each speaker to state her name and address prior to speaking and enter that information into the public record.


Joe
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