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Resident reads National American Indian Heritage Month proclamation, criticizes mayor’s handling of proclamations

3858106 · January 7, 2025
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Charlene Bennett read a proclamation designated for National American Indian Heritage Month and said the local DAR was refused permission to have it read at a commission meeting. Bennett criticized Mayor Jack Hilligoss, saying he manipulates proclamation guidelines to reflect his personal choices.

Charlene Bennett, a member of the public, used the comments-and-petitions period to read a proclamation submitted by the local Daughters of the American Revolution asking the mayor to designate November 2024 as National American Indian Heritage Month. Bennett said the DAR was offered the chance to read the proclamation at its own meeting but had been…

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