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Resident accuses St. Joseph council of partisanship in committee appointments
Summary
At public comment, Sarah Hochwinder accused the council of reversing a committee appointment and changing selection methods to exclude a candidate because of that person's support for LGBTQ+ people, and warned the action risks chilling civic participation.
During the meeting's public comment period, resident Sarah Hochwinder of 1114 North Sixth Street spoke to the city council about recent appointment decisions.
Hochwinder said a candidate who had previously served without incident was not selected after what she characterized as the council's reversal and a revamp of the appointment process.…
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