Supervisor Kellstrom Asks Board to Add Proclamation Condemning Political Violence to October Agendas

Supervisor Chris Kellstrom moved during the Sept. 23 meeting to add a proclamation to the board’s agenda that would condemn political violence and affirm protection of free speech; the board agreed and set the item for the Oct. 7 agenda with the proclamation planned for Oct. 14.

Kellstrom said he wanted the board to adopt language that “protects free speech and condemns political violence.” The motion was seconded by Supervisor Kevin Harmon. When asked which meeting the item should appear on, Kellstrom asked for Oct. 7 so the proclamation could be presented on Oct. 14. The board then took a voice vote and the motion carried.

The board did not discuss the wording of the proposed proclamation at length on Sept. 23; the action was to place the item on a future agenda for formal consideration and a planned presentation. No formal text of the proclamation was distributed at the Sept. 23 meeting.