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| Minnesota city council votes to ditch Pledge of Allegiance, reconsiders after backlash |
| 2019-06-30 |
| [FOXNEWS] A Minnesota city is reconsidering its decision to no longer say the Pledge of Allegiance at the start of city council meetings after facing major backlash. The St. Louis Park City Council unanimously voted on June 17 to amend the procedure rules so that the pledge would no longer be said before the start of every session in an effort to serve a more "diverse community." "We concluded that in order to create a more welcoming environment to a diverse community we’re going to forgo saying the Pledge of Allegiance before every meeting," Council Member Tim Brausen said ahead of the vote. "If we have an appropriate opportunity, if we have a boy scout color guards or others in attendance or if its a special occasion we will consider using the pledge of allegiance before the meetings," he continued. In a matter of a few minutes, with no further discussion, the board voted 5-0 in favor of the amendment to proceedings. Council member Anne Mavity, who sponsored the rules change, told KARE 11 that she doesn’t feel saying the pledge is necessary, especially for non-citizens. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #4 "especially for non-citizens" You have non-citizens in city councils? |
| Posted by: European Conservative 2019-06-30 19:37 |
| #3 This is some kind of neurosis. |
| Posted by: 49 Pan 2019-06-30 19:31 |
| #2 Things are so depressing in liberal States today. I thank God I'm serving in a far-right police state where 'liberal' = traitor. |
| Posted by: Dron66046 2019-06-30 10:40 |
| #1 Excuse me, Ms. Mavity, but who were you elected to serve and who elected you - citizens or non-citizens? Oh, don't bother answering. I can't take it. |
| Posted by: Abu Uluque 2019-06-30 10:25 |