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SAN DIEGO — After floating the possibility of removing virtual public comments from San Diego City Council meetings last month, Council President Sean Elo-Rivera reversed course Thursday and will no longer seek to restrict that forum.According to a statement sent to 10 News , Elo-Rivera originally proposed the idea because a small group had been abusing the virtual comments, causing the meetings to drag on and stymie council business.
These responsibilities need not be mutually exclusive.'PREVIOUS COVERAGE: San Diego City Council Rules Committee to consider ending virtual public commentThe council has allowed virtual comments for several years, first during the coronavirus pandemic, when restrictions prevented members of the public from attending meetings.People can make virtual public comments via phone calls or internet streaming services.
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