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Houghton County Board defeats resolution declaring there are only two sexes after lengthy public comment
Summary
After more than 100 public commenters weighed in, the Houghton County Board of Commissioners voted 4–1 to reject a resolution asserting there are only two sexes; commissioners expressed that the measure was outside the board’s authority.
After an extended public-comment period that drew more than 100 registered speakers in person and on Zoom, the Houghton County Board of Commissioners voted 4–1 on Dec. 9 to defeat a resolution asserting that there are only two sexes.
The motion to vote on the measure was made by Commissioner Glenn Anderson and seconded by Commissioner Gretchen Janssen; the roll-call outcome was Joel Keranen — Yes; Glenn Anderson, Gretchen Janssen, Tom Tikkanen and Roy Britz — No, which the clerk recorded as a failed motion. Commissioner Joel Keranen read a prepared statement in support of the resolution during the agenda discussion; Chairman Tom…
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