The concensus of the steering committee is that we should support this section of the agenda - primarily to get the process moving. Why it requires a 2/3rds vote is unclear, but it will reduce the discussion to a reasonable length of time -- a half hour recess would already be called (jnless 1800 people appear for the meeting) to get a quorum. More discussion is probably not needed.
III. The President will then call for a motion to limit debate in the following manner. “There will be (3) three speakers for the recall and (3) three speakers against the recall. Each person recognized to speak will be given up to (3) three minutes to speak in alternating positions, beginning with a speaker in favor of the petitions and concluding with a speaker opposing the petitions. The (3) three persons being recalled will then be given (3) minutes each to speak on their own behalf.” THIS MOTION IS WITHOUT DEBATE AND REQIRES 2/3 MAJORITY VOTE.
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