Two Colorado representatives published a letter of concern Thursday about the Douglas County Board of Commissioners’ removal of general public comment from its meetings.
Reps. Brandi Bradley (R, Dist. 39) and Bob Marshall (R, Dist. 43), both of whom represent the county in the Colorado General Assembly, said that the board’s recent actions to limit public comment raises “constitutional and statutory” concerns.
“Public comment is not a mere procedural formality,” the pair wrote. “It is a core component of transparent governance … when access to that process is curtailed beyond what is necessary to maintain order and efficiency, it raises legitimate constitutional and statutory concerns and invites unnecessary legal scrutiny.”…