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Public commenter urges vigilance against government overreach
Summary
A public speaker urged commissioners to study the Constitution and asserted that citizens must act as guardians of liberty when government exceeds constitutional bounds; the speaker distributed historical materials and called for civic engagement.
During the public‑comment period, Dianna Hardy (S13) addressed the commission on constitutional limits and civic duty, urging citizens to be "watchmen" and to read the founding documents. Hardy cited historical examples and argued that the Constitution is not a "living, breathing document," saying that view undermines the original text and allows government to expand power.
Hardy distributed material to commissioners and asked them to help preserve liberty by engaging constituents and learning the history she referenced. Commissioners thanked the speaker for her remarks; there was no back‑and‑forth dialogue per the commission's public‑comment rules.
The commission recorded the public comment in the meeting minutes and moved on to closing items.
