Struwe Human Rights Commission appointment

She asked the council not to approve Jeff Struwe, citing his public statements about the LGBTQ community as inconsistent with the commission's mission.

She opposed the appointment, saying Struwe's history of comments is antithetical to the commission's purpose.

She supported Struwe, citing his military veteran perspective and experience parenting a child with disabilities as strengths for the commission.

She said she fears Struwe would not serve all Brookings residents with respect given his stated beliefs.

She supported Struwe, arguing diverse ideology would strengthen the commission.

She opposed Struwe, citing public comments calling LGBTQ people child molesters, book-ban involvement, and anti-immigrant statements.

She returned to oppose the appointment again, noting Struwe's own application emphasized veteran status over protecting discriminated-against groups.

He said the county commission's stated logic for Struwe — representing 'the disaffected' — seemed to make him a wedge issue.

He called Struwe a quality individual and argued differing opinions make commissions stronger.