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Public commenter reads petition urging defense of constitutional principles

Box Elder County Commission · February 26, 2026
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Summary

A member of the public read a petition for redress of grievances, recounting a genealogy of constitutional documents and urging citizens and representatives to defend state and federal constitutions.

During the public comment period a commenter (introduced by the clerk as Deanna Harvey) read a petition for redress of grievances dated Feb. 11, 2026, reciting a series of foundational documents and asserting contemporary parallels.

The commenter outlined historical documents (Magna Carta, Petition of Right, etc.) and argued representatives are violating constitutional principles. She urged "all representatives and citizens to wake to this liberty destroying tyranny and defend and protect and restore our US and state constitutions," and concluded by thanking the commission for listening. The chair acknowledged the comment and thanked the speaker.

The remarks were delivered during the designated public-comment period and there was no back-and-forth dialogue, per the commission’s rules.