In this episode of ReformCast, Rob Anderson breaks down a series of tense — and telling — public meetings in Clark County that signal rising political pressure, organized activism, and high-stakes institutional battles.

Rob opens with what he describes as a watershed County Council meeting, packed wall-to-wall with organized activists pushing for an expanded anti-ICE resolution. Unlike typical, sparsely attended council meetings, this one was volatile and intimidating, marked by heckling, coordinated talking points, and repeated attempts by Councilor Sue Marshall to control the crowd. Rob examines how groups like Indivisible Greater Vancouver and Portland-based anti-ICE organizations mobilized supporters, distributed scripts, and demanded the county go further than Vancouver’s recent resolution — potentially denouncing not just ICE and DHS, but the FBI and other law enforcement agencies as well.

Rob shares his own public testimony, warning that inflammatory resolutions and rhetoric can escalate real-world conflict, undermine public safety, and encourage interference with lawful police operations — concerns underscored by Vancouver Police Chief Troy Price’s recent public plea for residents to stop interfering with high-risk arrests.

The episode then shifts to another “frosty” meeting: the Fort Vancouver Regional Library Board of Trustees. After years of strategic planning guided by outside consultants, the board rejected DEI-driven language around “equity,” “equitable access,” and “informational freedom,” opting instead for a mission centered on literacy, learning, and civic life. In response, Trustee Mary Williams resigned on the spot — highlighting the ideological rigidity surrounding DEI language and the pressure facing local institutions that resist it.

Finally, Rob offers an update on the Charter Review Commission, where conservatives now hold a narrow majority for the first time. He explains why early fights over bylaws, transparency, and leadership matter deeply, as the commission’s work could shape ballot measures and county governance for decades to come.

Rob closes by urging listeners to stay engaged, informed, and prepared — noting that these meetings are not isolated events, but signs of broader political movements actively organizing in Clark County.