This is a classic example of public outcry making a difference, not just on SOWAL but across the community. This is why freedom of speech is so important and the only real option unless you are foolish or stupid enough to take the law in your own hands. Public outcry pushed our elected officials to do the right thing even if they were reluctant to do so. We must do this with more issues that affect us and our everyday life, unfortunately if your issue has to do with the county government you will only be given 3 minutes to do so by the BCC. This is their way of implementing a gag policy on citizen concerns. Think of a serious issue and then stand in front of the mirror with a timer and see if you can present it and explain your issue in three minutes. I have seen developers given hours to present their side to the BCC while the affected property owners are given 3 minutes to defend it. I call this the Emfeld rule and now it can be known as the Comander rule. The BCC chair has the ability to let people speak as long as they need, but they refuse to do so. As long as a citizen stays on point, they should be allowed as long as they need to present their concerns. The right to address grievances before government should be considered sacred and not hampered or restricted by local policy. Watch a BCC meeting tape and see how many times a lawyer is told they are out of time, almost never. But if your an average citizen you be told to have a seat. At least it was 5 minutes before, Emfeld and Comander have cut it to three. Pretty soon you will only be allowed to stand up and say "I object" just to say they let you speak. Cherish and guard your freedoms carefully or one day you will wake up and have none. These rights were granted to us and paid for with the blood of our forefathers, don't let apathy and silence take what was paid for so dearly. My bill was paid for by my great uncles on Iwo Jima and in North Africa and I don't take those rights they gave me lightly as they both paid the ultimate sacrifice. At age 17 and 20 they both knew why and what they were fighting for. I never met them, but I proudly display their pictures in my house. To those that spoke up on this issue, I applaud you!