Politics & Government
Public May Talk Longer at Santa Monica Council Meetings
Council members approved a one-year pilot, according to the Daily Press.
The Santa Monica City Council will allow members of the public to donate their speaking time to one another at council meetings, according to the Santa Monica Daily Press.
The newspaper reported the council members approved the one-year pilot during a retreat Saturday at City Hall.
Under the new plan, "a speaker can now accept an additional two minutes of speaking time from an audience member who is present and willing to forfeit his or her time," according to the article.
For the full story, read the Daily Press article.
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