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Some attendees call for resignations or recall after commissioners walk out
Summary
Angry public commenters called for the resignation or recall of commissioners who left the meeting and criticized perceived abandonment of duty and lack of responsiveness to constituents.
Several speakers urged that commissioners who left the meeting — and those perceived as not representing residents’ interests — be removed from office. Some commenters used strong language to describe the situation, calling the walkout "dereliction of duty" and urging recall campaigns.
One attendee said commissioners who leave create a governance vacuum and undermine adequate representation: "Two thirds of the county now don't have a voice because a man who... is falling face flat." Others urged patience and conversation but acknowledged anger among petition supporters.
The meeting included statements of support for the commissioner who remained and repeated calls for transparency, FOIA responses and public posting of correspondence. No recall action or resignation occurred during the meeting; speakers encouraged organizers to pursue recall procedures if that is the community's chosen path.
