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Resident objects to Wayne County signs honoring Osama Sablani; mayor says county made the decision
Summary
A resident criticized signs placed on Warren Avenue honoring Osama Sablani and accused him of promoting violence; the mayor told the council the signs were installed by Wayne County and are not under city control. Remarks at the meeting produced an emotional exchange about community values and hate speech.
At the Sept. 9 Dearborn City Council meeting, resident Ted Barham criticized Wayne County for placing intersection signs honoring Osama Sablani on Warren Avenue and read excerpts from statements he said were from 2022 that he described as supportive of violence. Barham said the signs were "provocative" and inappropriate for…
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