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Die-Nacht t1_jbjidfn wrote

CBs are supposed to allow a Public Comments section at the beginning of every meeting. All you have to do is sign up to speak and they have to let you speak. There are also committees for all sorts of topics, where you can sign up to present and get resolutions passed.

> Webex mute button made it possible.

Randomly speaking during the meeting isn't ok. Webex made that simpler, but CBs have to meet in person now, so that's out of the window.

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ObjectivePitiful1170 t1_jbjn9k2 wrote

> CBs are supposed to allow a Public Comments section at the beginning of every meeting.

Again, different CBs are run different ways. CB11 prides itself in not doing it when they don't want to. They called it efficiency. It is, in fact, the most efficient CB in the entire city!

> There are also committees for all sorts of topics, where you can sign up to present and get resolutions passed.

Stop by the BK CB11 transportation meeting when the DOT is coming over briefly suggesting safety improvements to realize how little the CB has to do with the community. You will see some real marvels that day.

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Die-Nacht t1_jbjuoug wrote

I may be spoiled, as I'm part of Queens CB6. Though it has its nimbys, they don't seem to run everything.

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TheDoct0rx t1_jbkx02b wrote

Staten Island CB3 is 100% NIMBY town. They but threated DOT when they wanted to put in bike lanes. (which they did anyway, fuck you nimbys)

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Die-Nacht t1_jbl9vf4 wrote

Yeah, I suspect Staten Island, as well as the other more suburban parts of NYC will be 100% NIMBYs. My CB covers a good amount of suburban areas in Queens, but all the density along Queens Blvd may be canceling it.

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