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Public commenters clash over prayer in meetings; accusations against commissioner raised and addressed
Summary
Speakers at Josephine County's public comment period debated reinstated prayers at the board meeting and one speaker alleged past harassment by a commissioner; the commissioner denied the allegation and described a different, noncriminal interaction.
Several members of the public used the three-minute comment period to dispute the board's reinstatement of prayer and to raise allegations of misconduct against a commissioner.
A speaker identified as Victor, calling himself a Grants Pass resident, told the board he and others "object to the commissioners forcing their personal religious beliefs and dogma on the public while on the course of their official duties," and criticized use…
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