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Public commenters urge action on justice system failures, emergency planning and employee longevity
Summary
During public comment, residents criticized local law enforcement and the district attorney’s office, asked the county to make emergency plans accessible to elderly residents, and called for restoring a frozen employee service bonus. County staff responded with commitments and clarifications.
Several members of the public used the meeting’s public comment period to press the county on distinct issues.
Gary Williamson of Graham criticized the local justice system, saying he had repeatedly encountered what he described as failures by the sheriff’s office and the district attorney’s office in addressing repeat offenders. Williamson said he has documented communications and filings and urged the commissioners and law enforcement to act; he…
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