[M1EK]

"Citizens communications" is a waste of time - you will spend less time but have zero impact (you'll know when you need to be there, but nobody will listen). Signing up to speak on actual agenda items is less of a waste of time (takes a lot of time, but actually get listened to). And, no, I don't speak before council - I have a real job and a family - I email them occasionally and once in a while get a response.

Ignoring the inflammatory and obnoxious nature of your post and giving the moderators a chance to do right.