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Vol. 36, No. 31 | Richmond Suburban News | December 18, 2019
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HCBOS resolution defends Second Amendment rights By Jim Ridolphi for The Mechanicsville Local HANOVER -- Hundreds of gun rights activists packed the Hanover County Courthouse last Wednesday in support of a measure adopted by the Hanover County Board of Supervisors endorsing and protecting Second Amendment rights and declaring the county’s intent to oppose any changes to gun laws by a Democraticallycontrolled General Assembly. The resolution, which passed by 5-1 vote, stopped short of declaring the county a Second Amendment sanctuary, but clearly expressed the board’s view involving proposed gun law changes in the General Assembly in the new year.
Hanover is one of several local jurisdictions that have passed similar resolutions. The efforts are a response to the newly Democraticcontrolled Virginia House of Delegates and State Senate and announced plans to beef up backWYATT ground checks and limit magazine loads. Outgoing Cold Harbor Supervisor Scott Wyatt introduced the resolution, stating the see RIGHTS, pg. 9 Jim Ridolphi for The Local
Roger Bourassa, chairman of the Hanover County School Board, recognized outgoing South Anna member Sue Dibble during last week’s meeting. Dibble was elected to the Hanover County Board of Supervisors for South Anna.
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Hanover County residents filled the supervisors’ meeting room last week to show their support for gun rights. Another major issue discussed was the Cedar Lane project. See story on page 12.
Classroom violence addressed again Bourassa abruptly resigns By Jim Ridolphi for The Mechanicsville Local ASHLAND -- For the second consecutive month, the husband of a Hanover County teacher appealed to Hanover County School Board members to address the issue of classroom
violence against teachers. Clifton Parker previously recounted episodes of violence and personal attacks against his wife waged by a student in her class, and expressed his frustration at the lack of action by school officials regarding the assaults. “I don’t understand why the administration would ignore teachers with multiple master degrees and
not follow their recommendation for troubled students,” Parker said. “I’m shocked that Hanover County Public Schools does not have a Health and Safety policy, and it seems the policy is get back to work — no compassion or asking if you are OK,” Parker said. “My next door neighbor was see VIOLENCE, pg. 12
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