THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE WILL INCREASE THE PUBLIC COMMENT LIMIT AT POLICE OVERSIGHT COMMISSION MEETINGS FROM TWO MINUTES TO THREE MINUTES…AND WILL ALSO PAY 14 THOUSAND DOLLARS IN DAMAGES AND ATTORNEYS' FEES.
IT'S PART OF AN AGREEMENT TO SETTLE A FREEDOM-OF-SPEECH LAWSUIT FILED BY THE ACLU AFTER THE COMMISSION LIMITED THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD DURING A MEETING LATE LAST YEAR.
