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Residents criticize council process after Second Amendment resolution; transparency concerns raised

Radford City Council · March 9, 2026
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Summary

Multiple residents told council they were angered that a recent Second Amendment–related item was added to a recent agenda with insufficient public notice; speakers from both sides urged transparency and legal clarity, and a councilor apologized for an earlier incorrect statistic about nationwide sanctuary resolutions.

Several Radford residents used the public‑comment period to criticize council process and to voice opposing views on a recent Second Amendment–related resolution.

Resident Lee Slusher said he was "shamed" and disappointed that the resolution was added to the agenda without what he described as adequate public notice and that three council members had pushed the item forward. Liz…

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