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SAN DIEGO - The San Diego City Council's Rules Committee Wednesday will consider ending virtual public comment for future council meetings.
The council has allowed virtual comments for several years, first during the coronavirus pandemic, when restrictions did not allow members of the public to attend meetings. But others see a lack of fairness in the proposed change. The City Council meets during the work day, which allows some people the ability to attend more than others.
"Youth, working class members, BIPOC community members are often left out of the policy that have an impact on their lives," she added.
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