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Rutland Board affirms due-process protections in resolution after public outcry; 9-0 vote
Summary
The Rutland City Board of Aldermen approved a resolution condemning violations of due process and affirming constitutional protections for all people in the city, voting 9-0 to approve and circulate the measure.
The Rutland City Board of Aldermen unanimously approved a resolution condemning violations of due process and pledging to protect constitutional rights for all people in the city, regardless of citizenship, national origin or political belief.
The resolution, presented April 21 by Alderman Aldwin Talbot, said recent detentions of legal residents without clear access to counsel represented an escalation in government overreach. The board approved the resolution and authorized circulation for signatures; the board also directed the mayor and city attorney to review…
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