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Resident accuses councilmember of sharing inflammatory posts; councilmember declines to disavow
Oakdale City Council · September 16, 2025
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Summary
A resident urged Councilmember Christopher Smith to disavow social‑media posts he has reshared; the councilmember (unnamed in the transcript but appearing as a council speaker) defended his resharing and said he does not regret it, prompting debate during the public comment period.
During public comment resident Justin Farkas, identifying himself as a local resident and vice chairman of the Stanislaus Young Republicans, urged the council to address social‑media posts reshared by Councilmember Christopher Smith. Farkas said, "If you are this bothered, Mr. Smith, by the…
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