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Montrose County approves letter to federal government citing 'unconstitutional' Colorado laws; one commissioner abstains
Summary
The board approved a symbolic letter asking federal officials to intervene on state legislation the board described as infringing rights; the motion passed with one abstention recorded.
The Montrose County Board voted April 16 to approve a letter addressed to federal authorities asking for intervention over state legislation the board described as unconstitutional. Commissioner Sean Pond, who brought the item forward, said the letter is intended to seek help protecting constitutional freedoms for Montrose County residents and will be shared with other Colorado counties.
During discussion, Pond and other commissioners characterized the measure as largely symbolic and not intended to request federal oversight of county operations. Commissioner Sue Hansen noted the county routinely sends letters of support on various topics and described them as symbolic. The motion passed; the meeting record shows one abstention was entered for the record. No additional action was taken at the meeting to seek federal enforcement beyond sending the letter.
The board did not debate the legal merits of the letter at length during the meeting and did not attach ordinance or resolution numbers to the correspondence. Officials said the letter would be circulated to counties and federal offices as planned.
