Learning Civics Through Live Theater: An Evening at the City Council Meeting
Ryan Dobbs
RD
The Vincent E. Griego Chambers is laid out like a theater, and on the evening of Aug. 3, I was there. It was my first city council meeting, and I experienced something I hadn't anticipated. What was called a point of order under Robert's Rules turned into a bit of a debate and provided the room with a little tension. And I found myself feeling that it was kind of thrilling. Councilor Tammy Fiebelkorn objected that a bill Council President K
