Cadillac resident urges Wexford County to adopt 'medical freedom' resolution, cites allegations about hospitals

During the public-comment portion of the meeting, Patrick Meyer of Cadillac urged the Wexford County Board to adopt a 'medical freedom' resolution similar to one he said Livingston County had passed. Meyer cited a legal group called the Freedom Counsel and alleged that "patients unknowingly received COVID jabs while under sedation at the hospitals." He urged commissioners to "resist that legally and lawfully" and to honor constituents' views.

Meyer referenced a document he called 'Operation Lockstep' and warned the board against perceived encroachment by state, federal or international authorities. He framed his remarks as a warning about potential new mandates and asked the board to consider a local resolution opposing such actions.

Why it matters: Public comment records citizens' concerns to their elected board and can influence whether commissioners choose to place an issue on a future agenda. Meyer presented allegations but did not cite local evidence or request immediate board action beyond asking the board to adopt a resolution.

Board response: The meeting record does not show a substantive response from the board during the public-comment period, and no motion to place a 'medical freedom' resolution on a future agenda was recorded.

Context: Claims about covert medical treatments are allegations presented by a member of the public; the transcript records the claim but provides no corroborating evidence, and the county did not confirm the allegation during the meeting.