What's Next?
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See you at the April BOCC meetings!
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see County Administrator Gordon's statement about the 3/16 Zoom meeting with DHS - video clip and transcript
On February 10, the commissioners passed a resolution supporting ICE and DHS.
On March 31, we delivered our Citizens' Resolution about the County Commissioners to the BOCC office.
Read the WCI Resolution here
Read the WCI Resolution here
See you at the April BOCC meetings!
APRIL 14
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Come to the BOCC meetings in April: 4/14
WHY? Continue pressing commissioners to answer questions about the ICE warehouse concentration camp's impact on Washington County and to allow citizens to speak at meetings. Express opposition to the Trump regime's immigration policies and ICE activity.
WHO? We are not calling for mass statewide participation (at this time) but everyone is welcome!
WHAT? Unless the ICE camp is an agenda item, those inside the meeting room are welcome to join the protest outside the building after the commissioners' opening comments. Protesters outside the building can be heard in the meeting room.
VISITORS - If you're coming from outside Washington County, plan to visit the warehouse after the meeting. It's a 15-minute drive from the county administration building: 16220 Wright Rd, Williamsport, MD
According to the schedule, all March meetings are in the morning at 100 W. Washington St.
AGENDAS ARE USUALLY POSTED ON THE FRIDAY BEFORE THE MEETING DATE. CHECK THE AGENDA TO CONFIRM MEETING START TIME AND LOCATION.
Find BOCC agendas HERE. Meeting agendas are posted sometime on the Friday before a meeting.
Find BOCC meeting schedule HERE.
Sign up HERE to AUTOMATICALLY receive the BOCC agenda when it is published.
WHY? Continue pressing commissioners to answer questions about the ICE warehouse concentration camp's impact on Washington County and to allow citizens to speak at meetings. Express opposition to the Trump regime's immigration policies and ICE activity.
WHO? We are not calling for mass statewide participation (at this time) but everyone is welcome!
WHAT? Unless the ICE camp is an agenda item, those inside the meeting room are welcome to join the protest outside the building after the commissioners' opening comments. Protesters outside the building can be heard in the meeting room.
VISITORS - If you're coming from outside Washington County, plan to visit the warehouse after the meeting. It's a 15-minute drive from the county administration building: 16220 Wright Rd, Williamsport, MD
According to the schedule, all March meetings are in the morning at 100 W. Washington St.
- Morning meetings begin at 9:00 am. Arrive early for a seat inside the meeting room.
- Evening meetings begin at 6:00 pm. Arrive early for a seat inside the meeting room.
AGENDAS ARE USUALLY POSTED ON THE FRIDAY BEFORE THE MEETING DATE. CHECK THE AGENDA TO CONFIRM MEETING START TIME AND LOCATION.
Find BOCC agendas HERE. Meeting agendas are posted sometime on the Friday before a meeting.
Find BOCC meeting schedule HERE.
Sign up HERE to AUTOMATICALLY receive the BOCC agenda when it is published.
On 2/24, Commissioners further restricted our free speech rights.
Not only is there no public comment permitted during the meeting, now only one sign per person is allowed in the meeting room. The one sign must be no larger than 12” x 24”.
ABOUT THE QUESTIONS
On the morning of 2/17/26, a letter with 186 signatures was delivered in-person to the Washington County Administration Building and received by BOCC President Barr.
The letter urges the commissioners to answer the questions submitted to them at their February 3 and 10 meetings about the impact of the I.C.E. facility on Washington County. The letter urges the commissioners to answer in a public format that allows citizens to ask additional questions.
No questions were answered at the 2/24 Commissioner meeting.
See the LETTER & QUESTIONS.
Not only is there no public comment permitted during the meeting, now only one sign per person is allowed in the meeting room. The one sign must be no larger than 12” x 24”.
- Suggested theme: ANSWER OUR QUESTIONS
- Signs outside can be any size. Suggested theme: your choice!
ABOUT THE QUESTIONS
On the morning of 2/17/26, a letter with 186 signatures was delivered in-person to the Washington County Administration Building and received by BOCC President Barr.
The letter urges the commissioners to answer the questions submitted to them at their February 3 and 10 meetings about the impact of the I.C.E. facility on Washington County. The letter urges the commissioners to answer in a public format that allows citizens to ask additional questions.
No questions were answered at the 2/24 Commissioner meeting.
See the LETTER & QUESTIONS.
Don't stand back and stand by. This is the time to stand up and speak out.
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