Council debates balancing tradition and inclusivity in meeting practices
This week’s poll question asks whether the invocation should remain a part of Clark County Council meetings. Newly elected Councilor Wil Fuentes has sparked a lively discussion by proposing its removal, arguing that it mixes religion with government business. While some view the invocation as a valued tradition, others believe it may not align with modern practices of inclusivity. The council is considering alternatives like land acknowledgments and moments of reflection. What do you think? Vote now and share your opinions to help shape this important discussion.
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Newly elected Councilor Wil Fuentes says invocation should be removed from County Council meetings
Newly elected Clark County Councilor Wil Fuentes proposes removing the invocation from council meetings, sparking a debate on inclusivity and public input.
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Newly elected Councilor Wil Fuentes, He makes no sense He must not be an American but a Communist with asking that Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance What is Wrong with Democrats.
We would be better off getting rid of the democrats. Keep God, ban democrats. Amen!
Bad news Mike. I’m sure that just about everybody here in CC has been made aware of the gross incompetence, massive stupidity, and failure to take responsibility in the major disaster in the uber upscale communities in the Smogopolis vicinity. Unfortunately for us, the same type of gross incompetents have been elected to every statewide office in Washington, as well as District 5.
More importantly than tradition, invocations are living ceremonies, where governments formally acknowledge that “Americans deem that their own existence must be understood by precepts far beyond the authority of government to alter or define,” thus putting government in a subservient roll, under God, to citizens.