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Houghton County board adopts 'Affirming Support of All Constitutional Rights' resolution amid mixed public reaction
Summary
The board adopted Resolution #23-10 (4–1) affirming support for constitutional rights including the right to keep and bear arms and urging increased mental health funding; one commissioner voted no and members of the public expressed both support and concern about legal and procedural implications.
The Houghton County Board of Commissioners on April 11 adopted Resolution No. 23-10, titled “Affirming Support of All Constitutional Rights, Including, But Not Limited To, The Right Of The People To Keep And Bear Arms,” by a 4–1 roll call vote.
The resolution, presented by Pastor Brian Mason on behalf of the Concerned Citizens Group, states the board’s support for the U.S. and Michigan constitutions and urges state legislators not to adopt certain gun-control measures listed in the text (for example, red flag laws as defined in the resolution, registration requirements for certain…
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