Public meetings are held in government settings. Meetings of Congress, statehouses, and cities all hold meetings open to the public.
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People would sometimes do business in Public Baths. Basilicas were also used for public meetings.
When we say town hall meeting, it is an informal public meeting derived from the traditional Town meetings of new england. Similarly to those meetings, everybody in a community is invited to attend, voice their oppinion, and hea their responses from public figure.
The sun-shine laws require government meetings to be open to the public. These laws also require government meetings to be held with advanced notice and in a place that is accessible to the public.
The ability to protest and to attend public meetings is part of our civil rights. These rights are protected by the Bill of Rights.
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I. Shearman has written: 'Shackleton on the law and practice of meetings' -- subject(s): Law and legislation, Corporate meetings, Parliamentary practice, Meetings, Public meetings, Local government
Dinkar V. Nadkarni has written: 'Manual of meetings' -- subject(s): Meetings, Parliamentary practice, Public meetings
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sunshine laws !!!!
They are, and a very entertaining evening it is.
Matthew Moore has written: 'The law and procedure of meetings' -- subject(s): Corporate meetings, Law and legislation, Parliamentary practice, Public meetings