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Rules committee narrows rules for public-comment displays, bans snapping and sets 21x21-inch sign limit
Summary
After debate about security and the First Amendment, the Rules Committee adopted a revised public-comment rule that bars gestural disruptions and allows a single, small poster at the podium if it fits a 21-by-21-inch template; the measure passed 7-0.
The Jacksonville City Council Rules Committee on Jan. 21 approved changes to how members of the public may display signs or otherwise disrupt committee meetings, adopting limits the city attorney’s office and the sheriff’s office said would be easier to enforce.
The committee voted to bar “waving signs” and snapping fingers during meetings and to allow posters only if they fit within a 21-by-21-inch template. The measure passed on a 7-0 voice vote after members amended the initial draft to specify dimensions.
The revision grew out of a broader discussion about a longstanding City Council rule that already says signs may not be displayed…
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