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Editor’s Note: Folks, sometimes a Picture or a pertinent CARTOON is worth a Thousand Words. Or even more considering the mess caused by Commissioners Kevin Gordon, Johnny Hutchins, Deb Hardin and Doug Bridges when they voted 4-1 against Commissioner Tony Berry and the Citizens of Cleveland County at the April 15, 2025 Commissioner’s Meeting. They voted to adopt two new foolish and unnecessary new County Ordinances that have drawn so much controversy and enraged the County over the basic unfairness, lack of basic transparency and clearly revealed a basic underlying “disconnect” between themselves and the rest of Cleveland County. On so many issues and Governmental actions.
Robert A recommends Commissioners Kevin Gordon, Johnny Hutchins, Deb Hardin and Doug Bridges immediately call a SPECIAL MEETING for the specific purpose of REPEALING both these New Country Ordinances, Section 3.6 and 3.7, and resign their positions as Cleveland County Commissioners. Then require the Cleveland County Republican Party to appoint Robert A, Williams, Linda Laine, Carter York and either Dennis Davis or Robbie Morgan to fill the four vacancies. Each of those named have filed and ran for the Office of CC Commissioner over the past several Election cycles. And, each of those named are more closely attuned to the problems and issues facing Cleveland County and the will of the people of Cleveland County.
Folks, Robert A has developed another “Cartoon” that completely captures the absurdity of a major flaw in Section 3.7-1 regarding one of the new County Ordinances Sections that the named Commissioners have approved (4-1). So, Robert A will repeat that section of his line by line comment regarding that section as follows with the Cartoon inserted. No citizen in Cleveland County will come away from this message without completely understanding it.
**Section 3.7-1 Conditions Deemed Dangerous and Prejudicial to Public Health and Safety
Issue:
This section defines broad conditions like “weeds,” “rank vegetation,” junk, scrap, and stagnant water as public health hazards. However, it exempts bona fide farms, thus creating a critical legal inconsistency. If these items truly pose a safety or health threat, they would BOTH do so regardless of land classification.
Consequence to Citizens
- Creates unequal enforcement: citizens face penalties while some farms are exempt.
- Selective regulation undermines the public safety justification. Subjective terms like “reasonably maintained,” “rank vegetation,” and “unsightliness” leave room for inconsistent and biased enforcement.
- Potential abuse: Could be used to target political opponents OR NEIGHBORS.
The “New” Cartoon is provided below.
Cartoon and analysis Provided by Robert A.
Folks, ask yourself, is the situation shown in this Cartoon fair to all Cleveland County residents?? The answer is a resounding NO! Then, why would Kevin Gordon, Johnny Hutchins, Deb Hardin and Doug Bridges vote (4-1) to approve such an unfair Ordinance as this? When any child in Cleveland County can see that this is wrong! Bad WRONG!
Share this with your friends and Neighbors. Call the offending Commissioners and demand that these two ordinances (3.6 and 3.7) be immediately repealed.
