Court: Citizens don't have right to speak at government meetings

Tallahassee Democrat: Government meetings have to be open to the public, but that doesn't mean citizens have a right to speak at them, a Florida appeals court ruled today.

Pensacola activists filed suit against Community Maritime Park Associates, saying the board's meetings about a $40 million museum and waterfront park did not include the opportunity for public comment. State law nullifies decisions made at public meetings held in violation of open-meetings laws. That raised the stakes for the court challenge as nearly$3 million has already been spent on plans for the development.    Read Article

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