In a public forum, like a Planning Commission Meeting, open to the public, is there a point where public input can become clamor and be stopped? Is this just a Roger's Rules of Conduct or is there more to it?
2006-09-18 16:36:25 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Civic Participation
I have seen a City Council meeting where someone was not raising hell, but was being slightly disruptive in continuing to express his opinion at an "open" podium after being asked to leave. He was arrested and taken to jail. When the leadership demands someone sit down or leave, if the person refuses, he can be subject to criminal penalty, even though he is participating in a democratic system.
2006-09-18 20:14:55 · answer #1 · answered by Candidus 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Usually in a public forum like a commission meeting, especially with a violable topic, the commission establishes rules on how and when people can present their views. This is often done with a time limit and a pre-meeting sign up speaking list. People that refuse to accept the rules, either as individuals or a group, might upset the proceding enough for the meeting to be terminated or postponed due the to clamor created.
2006-09-18 23:53:55 · answer #2 · answered by jack w 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THe Constitution assures us right of assembly, peaceful assembly, if it is inciteful or involves violence, it becomes illegal any where, there are also ordinances against violent assembly.
2006-09-18 23:42:39 · answer #3 · answered by longroad 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is called annoying.
2006-09-19 07:03:33 · answer #4 · answered by Colorado 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋