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Council discusses proposed limits on in-chamber photography; local journalists protest
Summary
At a study session the council debated a proposed rule to confine livestreaming, recording and photography to the back row unless not disruptive. Local journalists called the measure an overreach; most council members favored using existing disruption rules and mayoral discretion rather than a blanket restriction.
The council held a study-session discussion of proposed revisions to its rules of procedure that would restrict live streaming, video recording and photography to the back of the chambers behind the final row of seating except when the presiding officer finds such activity non-disruptive.
Local journalists and experienced reporters, including Dan Shearer, spoke at the call to the public and opposed the proposed change, arguing it would relegate…
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