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Resident alleges new 36-hour registration rule restricts public comment; board members dispute claim
Summary
A public commenter accused Community Board 11 of restricting same-day in-person public sign-ups through a recently approved 36-hour advance registration amendment; committee members responded that the sign-in sheet remains available and the point needs clarification at a later meeting.
A resident identified as Roxanne told the Community Board 11 Health and Social Services Committee that a recent bylaws amendment now requires 36-hour advance registration for public commentary and that the change has been used to bar speakers.
Roxanne accused board leaders of restricting public participation, saying, “You're fighting all code of conduct. You're prohibiting people from registration…
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