Notice that none of the men in the split screen photo are wearing neckties, which would not be the case with in-person meetings. Doesn't this suggest an unseriousness about transacting the public's business when meetings are conducted virtually? Much of the political dynamic of a meeting takes place because people are together in a room, the audience and speakers as well as staffers and legislators. Recall the compromise that Chatham Square residents worked out with their neighbors because they were stuck in the overflow room at city hall together and got into a conversation? This sort of thing doesn't and can't happen with virtual meetings or with incremental steps toward normalizing virtual meetings by increasing how often officials can "attend" virtually.
Dino Drudi
Alexandria