Posted on 10/17/2017 11:51:23 AM PDT by 198ml
Four members of the Ann Arbor city council mimicked the NFL protests and took a knee for the recital of the Pledge of Allegiance during Monday’s meeting.
According to Mlive.com, Chip Smith, 5th ward; Chuck Warpehoski, 5th ward; Sumi Kailasapathy, 1st ward; and Jason Frenzel, 1st ward were the four kneelers.
"I can't speak to what is in each person's heart, but for me to 'take a knee' is an act of attention, of concern, and of respect," Councilman Warpehoski explained on his website.
Warpehoski elaborated at the meeting: "And it is in that spirit that I take a knee at tonight's City Council meeting: out of respect for the aspiration that we be a nation 'with liberty and justice for all,' with full attention that we fall short of that ideal in many ways, and with humble dedication to continue to work that the promise of the pledge may be fulfilled."
Councilwoman Kailasapathy said she knelt to demonstrate her commitment to upholding democratic values.
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Hahaha, well done.
People were smoking dope in the streets in broad daylight sans trepidation.
Seems some of them never grew up but were still elected to public office.
It must have been horrible for you.
Here’s part of the problem.
Chuck Warpehoski
@ChuckWarp
Community organizer, home brewer, bicycle commuter, Democratic Ann Arbor City Council member for Ward 5.
Ann Arbor, MI
chuckwarpehoski.org
Joined May 2009
Had to grow up though.
If I were running for office as a Republican I would remind the country that it is DEMOCRATS who are taking a knee....
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