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/ Residents can now only comment at county meetings in person, at the Government Center in Traverse City.
When Grand Traverse County Commissioner Ron Clous flashed his rifle while a resident spoke at an online public meeting, it caused an outcry in the community.
Now the resident, Patricia MacIntosh, is
suing the county and Commissioner Clous in federal court. She argues Clous threatened her, and now she’s too intimidated to speak at subsequent county government meetings. She says that violates her First Amendment rights.
During the meeting, held weeks after the U.S. Capitol insurrection in January, MacIntosh criticized a decision to make the county a
“I am never without a cloud of fear,’’ woman says of gun incident involving politician
Patricia MacIntosh says she hopes her lawsuit against a Grand Traverse County commissioner will protect our fundamental rights to free speech without retaliation. Author: John Hogan Updated: 6:56 PM EDT April 13, 2021
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. A Traverse City woman who contends an elected official used an AR-15 rifle to intimidate her during a virtual Board meeting says she is haunted by the incident, which has injured our entire community.’’
“I am never without a cloud of fear over my life,’’ 74-year-old Patricia MacIntosh said. “However, I am not the only one who has been hurt. This incident has injured our entire community.’’
24 Feb 2021
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel (D) is investigating a Republican Grand Traverse County commissioner after he showed a gun during a board meeting via Zoom.
Breitbart News reported in January Commissioner Ron Clous left his seat during a virtual meeting as a liberal activist demanded the board denounce the Proud Boys, which has no discernible presence in the area.
“Welcoming such a group and having that message go out has changed the environment of northern Michigan from a hunting culture to a gun culture,” Kelli MacIntosh claimed during the meeting, according to ABC 7.
As MacIntosh spoke, commission vice chairman Clous left his seat and, moments later, returned with a rifle.
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GT Commissioners Take Up “Censure” Discussion What are we going to do about this? What is the right thing to do about this?” - Commissioner Darryl Nelson
February 3, 2021
Some elected officials hope to end a chapter that’s taken up a lot of time in recent weeks – by discussing a resolution to censure one of their own.
Grand Traverse County Commissioners were discussing a resolution to censure Vice Chairman Ron Clous. Clous stood up during public comment about the Second Amendment during the January 20th meeting, left the frame and then came back holding a gun. It caused Chairman Rob Hentschel to chuckle. Clous held the firearm sideways in his lap for a few seconds, then put it down.