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Residents call for removal of Santa Rosa County chair after unvetted text; commissioners hear criticism but take no removal action
Summary
Multiple public commenters accused the board chair of participating in circulation of an unvetted derogatory text about a resident and urged a vote of no confidence. Commissioners heard the criticism, discussed standards for behavior, but took no formal removal action at the Jan. 22 meeting.
Several residents used the public‑comment period at the Jan. 22 Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners meeting to sharply criticize the chair and call for his removal, but the board took no formal action to remove him.
Jerry Cooley of Milton told the board he had previously given the chair an opportunity to address a matter and accused the chair of agreeing with a derogatory comment and reading an unvetted text about a citizen at a public meeting. “I think you…
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