Council split over whether Amendment 3 "informational" sessions are propaganda

Aug 13, 2026

Council members and residents clashed over whether planned informational sessions are legitimate public education or partisan messaging; one council member said calling the events "propaganda" undermines public trust, while others argued factual outreach is needed.

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The workshop included a pointed exchange over the tone and purpose of proposed informational meetings about Amendment 3. One participant said prior messaging had sounded like attacking firefighter pensions and called earlier sessions "propaganda." Another council member pushed back, saying the city's role is to present factual options and allow residents to decide.

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