On Twitter, Lori Saldana makes a good point. Perhaps the slow pace of governments re-opening to in-person interaction is just a function of the fact that they are not driven by the financial need to get people into the seats, as many businesses are. Whatever the case, these types of situations make clear what value some agencies place on public participation. The Orange County Register today has coverage of debates in OC about these issues, noting that Costa Mesa and Anaheim city councils have reopened to in-person attendance but that the Orange County Board of Supervisors is still trying to sort out its policy.
