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I am writing to let you know that I am deeply disappointed that tonight’s meeting will not be available for attending or viewing via Zoom or YouTube. After so much dialogue about desiring community involvement you are closing off many community members by holding this meeting as ‘In Person Only’. Please change tonight’s meeting format to include this wider audience or, at the very least, see that meetings regarding The Gateway Plan include the Zoom and YouTube options going forward. I’ve been anticipating this meeting for several days only to find out there is a barrier to my involvement.
When I enquired about the reasoning behind this on the Facebook Gateway site, I was told it made for better communication for the representatives. It would seem that urging a larger in person group would cause a greater distraction than a silent camera with silent participants.
Please explain the logic.
Sincerely,
Melanie