Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Resident told comments on Pittsfield City’s new surveillance ordinance ‘are not for tonight’
Summary
During public comment at a Pittsfield City meeting, a resident who identified himself with two name variants was instructed that remarks about the city’s recently enacted surveillance ordinance would not be accepted that evening; an unidentified speaker earlier referenced allegations and systemic failures.
At a Pittsfield City public meeting, a resident who identified himself in the record as “Peter Mercat” (the transcript also renders his name as “Peter Marquette”) was told that comments about the city’s recently enacted surveillance ordinance were not for that night’s public comment period.
An unidentified speaker earlier in the public comment period made a closing remark about ongoing allegations, saying the issue involved “the system that gave them power to protect future…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
