The ACLU recently settled a case against another MN board that inhibited free speech: http://www.aclu-mn.org/17May20042.html
MPRB has the following rules regarding participation in the public comment period known as 'Open Time': - does not allow the public to speak about items appearing on the agenda - does not allow the public to solicit responses from or attempt to engage Commissioners in conversation - requires pre-registration to speak - requires one to divulge, in advance, the topic of conversation Commissioners Dziedzic & Fine recently sought to move the scheduled time for the public comment period to before cable broadcasting in response to the particular individuals who choose to use Open Time and their chosen topics of conversation. I'm no legal expert, but all these rules appear to me to inhibit free speech. I appreciate the widespread interest in a 'Mpls E-Democracy Night in the Klink'. I sense it will not be necessary, but who can tell. But, if you're looking for something to do, attend a Park Board meeting and attempt to engage a Commissioner in conversation about something on the agenda during Open Time. Regards, Jason Stone Diamond Lake --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > To drive home Randall Cutting's point: > > "PB2-19. Parades, entertainments, public meetings, etc. Bands, processions, > parades, military displays, entertainments, exhibitions, public meetings and > constitutionally protected expressions shall be allowed, given or held in the > parks subject to the rules and regulations regarding such activities as > promulgated under this section. (Code 1960, As Amend., � 1010.271; Pk. Bd. > Ord. No. > 90-103, � 1, 9-5-90)" --one section in a chapter of thirteen chapters of MPRB > laws one can find by following the link to the muncode.com site from the City > of > Mpls site (http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/) > > One would think Gurban and the board would be familiar with these laws. > REMINDERS: > 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. > If you think a > member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before > continuing it on the > list. > > 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. > > For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html > For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract > ________________________________ > > Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn > E-Democracy > Post messages to: mailto:[email protected] > Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls > REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[email protected] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
