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Residents clash in public comment over Mesa nondiscrimination ordinance and DEI materials
Summary
Public commenters at the March 17 Mesa City Council meeting presented sharply different views on the city's nondiscrimination ordinance and DEI materials on the city website, with some speakers urging repeal and others praising the council for protecting LGBTQ+ residents and promoting inclusion.
A series of residents used the citizens-present portion of the March 17 Mesa City Council meeting to press opposing views on the city’s nondiscrimination ordinance and references to “DEI” material on the city website.
Alex Ronachich, who identified himself as a District 5 resident, thanked the council for removing a DEI landing page and urged broader removal of DEI references. He framed the nondiscrimination ordinance as a moral and safety concern and said he and others see the ordinance as permitting access to bathrooms and locker rooms by transgender people; he…
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