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Planning Commission to open meetings with rotating, inclusive invocation
Summary
The commission voted to open future meetings with a brief, rotating invocation drawn from a shared list of clergy that is open to all faiths, following guidelines the county attorney said minimize First Amendment risk; staff will assemble a rotating list for December.
The Planning Commission voted Nov. 5 to add a brief invocation at the start of its meetings, using a rotating list of clergy representatives open to all faiths and following the Board of Supervisors’ guidelines. The motion, introduced by Commissioner Whitaker, passed after discussion about inclusivity and legal limits.
County Attorney Mr. Fox advised the…
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