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Resident urges Councilor Lum to consider resignation after protest sign conduct
Summary
An Astoria resident told the council that Councilor Lum participated in a local rally carrying an uncensored, profane sign targeting the president and urged him to resign; the comment was placed on the meeting record.
Lisa Morley, an Astoria resident, used public comment time to criticize Councilor Lum’s conduct at a recent protest where, she said, he carried a homemade sign containing profanity directed at the president. Morley said the sign was visible to families and children and argued that an elected official should maintain a standard of decency and nonpartisan respect in public settings.
Morley asked Councilor Lum to "seriously consider your actions and reflect" and urged resignation so that Ward 4 and Astoria could be represented with "dignity, professionalism, and nonpartisan respect." The council did not take action during the meeting; the comment is on the public record for any ethics or conduct process that elected officials or the council may choose to pursue.
The transcript contains an inconsistent spelling of the councilor’s name (appearing as both "Lum" and "Lump" in different segments). The roll call and council comments use "Councilor Lum," which this report uses to match council roster entries.
