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Public commenters criticize DEI proclamations and contrast party platforms
Summary
During citizen comment, speakers criticized the council's approach to diversity, equity and inclusion and urged councilors to compare party platforms ahead of the election; remarks included allegations about council transparency and past public-comment incidents.
Two members of the public used the citizen-comment period to criticize council actions on diversity, equity and inclusion and to urge examination of party platforms before the upcoming election.
Scott Stewart of Redmond, identifying himself as chair of the local Republican party, read selections from party platform language and quoted Thomas Jefferson while encouraging councilors and residents to compare Democratic and…
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