> Motion to remove prayer from Clark County Council meetings fails after public backlash
Motion to remove prayer from Clark County Council meetings fails after public backlash
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During a recent meeting, a newly elected member of the Clark County Council took issue with the custom of opening public meetings with an "invocation." While ostensibly open to a wider array of beliefs, it's typically been dedicated to a Christian prayer. But the council member's comments quickly resulted in a backlash from members of the public — some of whom attacked Councilor Wil Fuentes directly.
Read more: https://www.kgw.com/article/news/regional/southwest-washington/clark-county-councilor-remove-prayer-meetings-backlash/283-cd6adb1d-5949-465c-9ebf-a8aacc0b4105
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