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Pueblo County commissioners split over prayer vs. moment of silence; plan to vote next week
Summary
Commissioners debated a proposed policy to allow invocation or a moment of silence before public meetings. Supporters argued for verbal prayer and rotating local clergy; opponents said a moment of silence avoids First Amendment problems and excludes no one. Commissioners agreed to bring a policy forward for a vote next week.
Commissioners debated whether to adopt a policy allowing an invocation or a moment of silence before board meetings during the March 6 work session.
Commissioner Zach Swearingen (identified in the meeting as an advocate for allowing prayer) said he preferred aloud, verbal prayer and argued it would allow members of faith communities to express their beliefs openly. He said volunteers have already stepped forward and that staff were willing to administer scheduling.
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