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Residents urge Screven County commissioners to oppose proposed 'Sanctuary County' resolution; board tables discussion
Summary
Multiple residents told commissioners they oppose a proposed Second Amendment or 'Sanctuary County' resolution, citing constitutional and economic concerns; Sheriff Kile told the board 'no Resolution can change Federal Law' and the board agreed to share the draft publicly and table the matter.
Several residents told the Screven County Board of Commissioners on March 14 that they oppose a proposed Second Amendment or "Sanctuary County" resolution, raising constitutional, economic and law-enforcement concerns.
Patti Boddiford told the board she supports the Constitution and said the judiciary — not local government — should decide constitutionality; she urged the commissioners to "vote 'NO' on Screven County becoming a Sanctuary County." David Pederson echoed those concerns and said he would reconsider his position if law enforcement supported the resolution.
County Attorney Aaron Meyer introduced a draft of a new Second Amendment resolution and said the board should make the draft available to the public before taking further action. Sheriff Kile told the board that "no Resolution can change Federal Law, and he is not aware of any laws in the works that will warrant taking our weapons." Following discussion, the board agreed to share the draft resolution with the public and table further action to a later date.
No vote on adopting the resolution was taken at the March 14 meeting.
