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Residents sharply divided over 'Biden' Spruce Street signage; multiple callers urge referendum or removal
Summary
Residents pressed the Scranton City Council to act on Spruce Street signage honoring President Joe Biden, with calls both to remove the signs and to leave them in place — many callers urged a public referendum.
Residents and frequent public commenters raised a contentious debate over the Spruce Street signage honoring President Joe Biden, with speakers alternately urging council to remove the signs, to leave them in place, or to put the question to a public referendum.
Several commenters argued for removing the signs and restoring the former street name. Bob Bolas, who described a long record of community service including an annual Christmas dinner, urged the council to “remove those signs from the…
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