Council invocation practice
Summary
Multiple residents challenged the council's new invocation practice. Rosalie Aslesen asked the council to stop asking attendees to stand, saying it divided the community and could feel like a religious test; Jay DeSort went further, calling the invocation unconstitutional and asking the city attorney to research it.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
Attendees who object to prayer would feel less pressured if the practice changes.
Some attendees feel singled out or excluded by the standing invitation and the invocation itself.
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