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Residents dispute characterization of SAGE, allege demonstrations and question 'hate crime' claims at Livingston County meeting
Summary
Two public commenters at the Feb. 10, 2025 Livingston County Board of Commissioners meeting disputed portrayals of a local group called SAGE (Stand Against Extremism), clashed over whether demonstrators were paid or armed, and referenced an Oakland County Sheriff's Office investigation into allegations described in media releases.
At the Feb. 10, 2025 meeting of the Livingston County Board of Commissioners, two public commenters disputed media and public characterizations of a local advocacy group and of a screening that drew demonstrators across the street.
The matter drew comments from Stephanie Booth, a Howell resident, and Wes Nakagiri of Heartland during the meeting's public comment period. Booth said she belonged to SAGE (Stand Against Extremism) and pushed back on accusations that members paid demonstrators or staged events. "We don't pay actors to be Nazis. It exists in our county," Booth said. She…
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