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Residents voice sharply divided views on Mesa’s nondiscrimination ordinance during public comment

2677015 · March 18, 2025
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Summary

Multiple residents spoke at the March 17 Mesa City Council meeting expressing both support for and opposition to the city’s nondiscrimination ordinance and related DEI efforts; speakers cited safety, morality and inclusion in contrasting remarks.

Several residents addressed the Mesa City Council on March 17 about the city’s nondiscrimination ordinance and what they described as remaining references to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) on the city website.

Alex Ronachich told the council he and others want remaining DEI references removed from the city website and called the nondiscrimination ordinance "immoral," saying it allows men to use women’s facilities and urging the…

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