Real free speech: under democratic local control, honest, and even true
It seems to me that many geographical communities and perhaps neighborhoods could benefit from a physical forum. A place especially designed in which to freely talk about matters of local public interest. It ought to be a place that small crowds and smaller groups could be addressed and perhaps ranted to about about politics, religion, sex, governance. It could also have space and time for conversation on more important affairs. Space for free tutoring or teaching might find a place and be of benefit in such a place.
It could be a space in which to learn free speech. Really true free speech, with egalitarian opportunity to participate.
I would attend if amplification was of modest volume.
by Richard Sheehan