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Lewiston council authorizes legal review of options to add invocation or moment of silence
Summary
After public comment and council debate over prayer, the council voted to authorize its legal staff to work with a council member to develop a lawful process for an invocation or moment of silence; the motion to seek legal research carried by voice vote.
Councillor Klein proposed that Lewiston City Council adopt an invocation or short prayer at the start of meetings, citing historical legislative practice and recent court rulings he reviewed.
Klein read an example invocation — "Almighty God, we pray for your blessings on Lewiston and on this city council... In Jesus name, amen" — and suggested options including rotating invocations,…
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