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Commissioners, residents urge action on violence and social media; call for county engagement with schools
Summary
Public commenters and multiple commissioners responded to recent violent incidents by urging more county involvement on mental‑health services, school safety and limits on students' cell‑phone use; behavioral health tax budget discussions were scheduled later the same day.
Public comment and commissioner remarks at the Cowlitz County Board of Commissioners meeting focused on recent acts of violence and the role of social media and cell phones in community safety. Several speakers urged the county to take a more proactive role on mental‑health resources and school safety, and noted a scheduled afternoon discussion on the county’s behavioral‑health tax.
Why it matters: commissioners said violent incidents and political‑speech‑related attacks have heightened community concern about safety, mental health and the influence of social…
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