Our call to action to "Pack the Auditorium" for the Board of County Commissioners on 1/20/2026 featured a very good turn out and some positive results. It seems obvious to us that our elected officials would support a Rule of Law resolution, but we know that progress and commitment by officials requires working with the procedures and also a lot of persistence. The Concerned Citizens of Washington County certainly have that quality, and our Indivisible Washington County activists showed up in support with personal and written testimony and even a few signs.
What's Next for the Resolution Project?
CCoWC members made some important headway in setting up future exploration by the Commission of this Resolution. They plan to attend a BCC work session in February and there are some encouraging signs that it might become an agenda item later in the Spring.
Watch the CCoWC Testimony at the
1/20 BCC Board meeting
Key Segment (00.00 to 15.30): This is the first Public Comment Session with testimonies by CCOWC members
Key Segment (46.22 to 47.47): Testimony by IWC leader, Glenn Denison.
Key Segment (49.57 to end): Commissioner Snider's request for the Board to discuss our resolution project at the PM Board session
Watch the CCoWC Testimony at the
1/27 BCC Board meeting
Key Segment (00:00 to 13:55):
This clip includes the Public Comment section where three CCOWC members testified (Ann Smith, Ruth Harshfield, Libby Johnson). It also includes testimonies from two other folks on different topics which was then followed by Chair Harrington's announcement.
Concerned Citizens of Washington County leader Susan Albright giving a presentation on the Rule of Law Resolution Project to Indivisible Washington County activists on January 18, 2026