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Bow resident urges Skagit County commissioners to publish positions and hold forums, warns of democratic erosion
Summary
Rebecca Peck of Bow used public comment on Sept. 23 to urge the Board of Commissioners to increase transparency and public engagement, quoting a social-media post that described current trends as "authoritarianism wrapped in the American flag."
Rebecca Peck of Bow told the Skagit County Board of Commissioners during the Sept. 23 public comment period that residents need clearer communication from elected officials and greater opportunities for residents to learn where commissioners stand on issues.
Quoting a social-media post, Peck said, "What we're witnessing isn't politics, it's actually authoritarianism wrapped in the American…
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