Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Doña Ana County commissioners remove National Day of Prayer proclamation after heated debate
Summary
The Doña Ana County Board of County Commissioners voted to remove a National Day of Prayer proclamation from the agenda after commissioners and members of the public voiced sharply divided views about government endorsement of prayer.
Doña Ana County commissioners voted April 22 to remove a proposed proclamation recognizing the National Day of Prayer from the meeting agenda after several commissioners and members of the public debated whether county recognition endorses a particular religion.
The motion to remove agenda item 16 was made by Commissioner Sanchez and seconded by Commissioner Reynolds; the motion passed on a roll call vote. Vice Chair Chaparro cast the lone recorded “no” vote while the other commissioners voted to remove the item.
The vote followed a brief discussion among commissioners about the county’s role in proclamations. Commissioner Sanchez said he opposed the county formally recognizing the…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
