CBS News Colorado: Some of the most heated moments at city council and county commission meetings come during public comment.

But in Weld County, the public will no longer be allowed to comment on matters not on the board’s agenda.

Board Chair Kevin Ross says residents were talking about issues that had nothing to do with Weld County business — like immigration — so he eliminated the public comment portion.

But it hasn’t stopped some residents from expressing themselves. Members of Destiny Christian Center in Greeley showed up to a commission meeting wearing tape over their mouths and carrying signs accusing commissioners of silencing them and violating their free speech rights.

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