HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93008_0556as a result of such acts. We are convinced that the vast majority of Iredell
County citizens are fair-minded and moderate in their thoughts and actions and
simply do not want any person to live under threats. The commissioners hereby
appeal to all our law enforcement agencies and Personnel to bring the full power
of the law to bear on such acts. We have a free wav of life because we are a
government of laws and none of us should allow a few people to strip anyone's
freedom away."
Robert N. Randall, county attorney and member of the Mooresville Town Board,
read a resolution the Mooresville Town Board adopted at its last meeting. This
resolution gave the Town of Mooresville's position regarding violence and intimi-
dation in Iredell County, which is similar to the Position stated by the Iredell
County Board of Commissioners.
Mayor Kurfees of Statesville said the Statesville City Council had recently
adopted a resolution of similar nature. The Town of Harmony Mayor, Ralph Kurfees,
said his board had recently adopted a resolution with the same thoughts.
Mayor Loren Powell of Troutman made a statement regarding his feelings on
violence and intimidation in Troutman and Iredell County, which was the same as
the other boards' nositions.
The Reverend Charles Roman made a statement as a representative of the NAACP,
and said he appreciated the boards' position in this situation and asked that they
carry out their resolutions if future intimidations and physical violence occurred.
Joe Grady, Imperal Wizard, White Knights of Liberty, was given permission to
address the public regarding his position in racial strife.
Mary Suits, member of the Ku Klux Klan, spoke regarding the KKK in Iredell
County.
Mason McCollouqh, Iredell County News, and Alvin Morrison spoke regarding
their feelings about the Ku Klux Klan activities in the past and at the present.
Reverend Roman was given permission by the chairman to address some of the
remarks made by Mr. Grady and Mrs. Suits.
ADJOURN: The Chairman adjourned the meeting at 8:45. Next meeting: Public
Hearing, September 19, 1983, 7:30 p.m., Hall of Justice, Courtroom #3.
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Approved 10-4-83 . Recorded at Register of Deeds Office, Book 26, po. 526-530.