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Resident urges Newark to stop issuing proclamations to HSS, says endorsements are reused for lobbying

Newark City Council · February 13, 2026

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Summary

During public comment, Peter Friedrich told the council that municipal proclamations given to the Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh are collected and reused by allied organizations for lobbying and urged the city to stop signing such proclamations; council acknowledged the comment but gave no immediate policy response.

Peter Friedrich used the public comment period on Feb. 11 to press the City Council to stop issuing ceremonial proclamations to the Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh (HSS), saying those city endorsements are collected and repurposed by allied groups at the state and federal level.

"I asked you to stop platforming them and you…

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