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...Several of the city council regulars say the councillors have dubbed them the “malcontents,” and show little interest in their comments...
...LaTrémouille, a Boston University (BU) Law School graduate, says the council is receptive to organized groups of citizens who speak about a specific issue, such as zoning in their neighborhood. But he says citizens who attend meetings consistently to draw attention to the city’s lapses in enforcement and compliance find themselves ignored...
...these citizens say their role as gadflies is necessary for sustaining democracy in Cambridge. Council meetings are broadcast on Cambridge Community Television, and the entirety of public comment is preserved in official records. This opportunity to bear witness and object to what they see as Cambridge’s violations and misguided decisions is in itself a motivation to come to meetings...
...Councillor E. Denise Simmons says the council frequently changes its plans in response to citizen comments. However, she suggests that public input is sometimes valuable primarily for the process, rather than the substance, of the comments...
...regular speakers at city council meetings have two common concerns: the city is forsaking its environment and denying the disabled their rights...