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Public commenters decry Chinese government influence; commissioners reiterate 'No Solar' stance

Board of County Commissioners of Columbiana County, Ohio · October 22, 2025
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During public comment at the Oct. 22 meeting, Tianlun Jian, Ph.D., warned that the Chinese Communist Party poses a global threat and urged Ohio residents to know who they work with; Commissioners directed them to media and Commissioner Halleck reiterated the county's opposition to large solar fields after a Land and Liberty Coalition representative asked about renewable energy.

During the public-comment portion of the meeting, Tianlun Jian, Ph.D., described the Chinese Communist Party as "the biggest threat to the world," accused it of using propaganda to "control and brainwash the Chinese people with their powerful ideas," and said he and his wife, Jingchun Guo, felt obligated to share their information across Ohio counties…

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