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Wilson County commissioners revise public-comment rules after residents protest limits
Summary
After public commenters urged against limiting citizen remarks, the Wilson County Commission amended and approved changes to its rules so public-comment time will not be capped at 15 minutes and adopted a 30-minute default provision; the package of rule changes passed unanimously.
Public comment and debate over proposed limits on when and how residents may speak prompted Wilson County commissioners to alter and approve new rules for citizen participation this week.
During public comment, Robert Moxley, a U.S. Navy veteran and candidate for County Commission District 2, urged commissioners to vote no on restrictions that would limit the number of people allowed in the chamber and require comments be strictly germane to the agenda. "Public comment is an essential function of democracy," Moxley…
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