Veterans' exemption

20-year Navy veteran and 100% P&T disabled veteran argued only about 4,500 of 30,000 county veterans qualify and criticized prior board comments.

27-year combat veteran rated 100% P&T described the invisible realities of disability and called the prior board comments deplorable.

Cold War veteran and certified fraud examiner asked the Board to stop judging disabled veterans and to care for them.

100% P&T disabled veteran went on record opposing the stormwater assessment and supporting veterans' comments.

Urged the Board to find the roughly $600,000 elsewhere to restore the veterans' garbage exemption in the tentative budget.

Warned of a political movement in Clay County and reminded commissioners of upcoming re-election cycles.

Returned to urge the Board to stand up for disabled veterans, describing her years caring for her late husband.