How do you explain a private developer drumming his company for ten precious minutes in a town meeting?
On Fri, Jun 27, 2025 at 7:38 PM RAandBOB <[email protected]> wrote: > I dispute your allegations. See comments below. > > Ruth Ann Hendrickson > (She, her, hers) > > On Jun 27, 2025, at 5:55 PM, Bijoy Misra <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Friends, > The Moderator could give an extra minute to the newcomer as a > courtesy from the town. > > She tried to. She told her to wrap it up and tell us how she wanted people > to vote. > > The Moderator appeared to be too nervous at the podium. > > Your personal assessment. > > There was a line up of Committees that took arbitrary time. > > The committees were given strict time limits at the moderator’s meeting, > which is now an open meeting > > The whole scenario looked to me pre-cooked. It had no openness or > transparency. > > Pre-planning is not “pre-cooked”. All the boards had pre-posted public > discussions at which they voted, as required by the open meeting law. > > The alternate group tried to raise their voice, but they were easily cut > short!. > > They were given a chance to speak for a pre-agreed period of time. > > The fincom coverup bothered me most! > > I am uninformed about this allegation. > > Regards, > Bijoy Misra > > > On Thu, Jun 26, 2025 at 8:01 AM Leslie H <[email protected]> wrote: > >> To the Lincolnite in the black dress who spoke at the town meeting with >> concerns regarding LEAP’s resources post community center construction: >> >> I want you to know that most people in this community will NOT EVER treat >> you like many Lincoln residents did at the town meeting. I'm so sorry you >> were treated that way. It was horrid. Five speakers went over their >> allotted two minutes and four were treated with respect, you were not. Your >> gumption to speak up and note the value of accessible aftercare, >> particularly the absolute treasure that is LEAP, make you a >> wonderful addition to the community. I am glad you and your family are here. >> >> For those who think this newer Lincolnite deserved the very audible boos, >> “go away”, “oh shut up”, and worse … I hope someone gives you the grace or >> merely closed lips that you too deserve in a moment when you are bravely >> speaking in a new setting. If capping speaking at two minutes is more >> important than basic decency and respect, then please allow town meeting >> leaders to manage that. We are all behind efficiency at town meetings and >> poor behavior only further slows things down. >> >> If newcomers, nervous public speakers, or those scared of the Town >> Meeting Mob need a buddy to feel safe while speaking at a town meeting, >> then sign me up. >> >> With hope, >> Leslie Hill >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >> Browse the archives at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >> Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >> >> -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to [email protected]. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ > . > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > >
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