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Public commenter tells Jackson County board there is insufficient affordable legal aid
Summary
During the meeting's non-agenda public comment period, VOXX (previously Mary Wallis) urged the board to address a shortage of affordable legal aid attorneys and recounted personal experiences illustrating challenges accessing services.
During the non-agenda public comment period at the June 17 meeting, VOXX (identified in the minutes as previously known as Mary Wallis) spoke in person about a lack of affordable legal aid attorneys. The commenter described personal experiences over the years to illustrate access barriers and urged attention to the issue. The minutes record the comment but do not indicate follow-up from commissioners or staff during the meeting.
