YUBA CITY, CA (MPG) - On Monday, April 4^th, the Feather River Tea Party Patriots hosted a town hall meeting at the Crossroads Community Church in Yuba City. Sheriff Brandon Barnes of Sutter County and Sheriff Wendell Anderson of Yuba County met with Tea Party members and local citizens to discuss various community safety issues, ranging from disaster preparedness to staffing at the local jails.

Both Sheriffs have local roots and were elected in 2015.  Since then, the two have had the shared goal of maintaining safety while at the same time protecting their constituents’ constitutional rights.  A priority that The Feather River Tea Party Patriots believe in firmly.  This was especially crucial at the beginning of the COVID 19 pandemic.  The two communicated daily and did their best to follow safety precautions without creating undue burdens. “We had to step up and we had to, probably more than we expected, work hard to protect, you know, everyone’s rights and honor the oath that we took.”  Said Barnes

Many of the locals present shared their concerns regarding crime, homelessness, and drug use.  The Sheriffs are in the process of filling multiple positions in the law enforcement and corrections departments, and Sutter County has recently added a motorcycle officer to its police force.  Yuba County has made it a priority to monitor homeless encampments and deal with the issue of homelessness. “The push has been in the river bottoms and move some homeless people to where we think they should be…”  explained Anderson.

During the evening, individuals had the chance to share concerns and ask questions of Barnes and Anderson. Most questions were regarding public safety, although some participants had questions about COVID restrictions, such as the legalities of requiring masks in public spaces in 55 plus communities.  Both Anderson and Barnes expressed their commitment to working with their communities to make them safe and financially stable.

For more information on the Feather River Tea Party Patriots please visit their website www.featherriverteapartypatriots.ning.com