[Vision2020] City Council and the Pledge

[Nancy Chaney]

Donovan, just so you’ll know, Dan’s V2020 opener about “
humanness” was
the end of my reading of a quote from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in
acknowledgement of his birthday and in support of human rights. In its
entirety, it says: “We must work unceasingly to uplift this nation that
we love to a higher plateau of compassion, to a more noble expression of
humanness.” In my book, that also speaks to loyalty to country.
 
I acknowledge that reciting the Pledge of Allegiance is a big deal to
many people. I would argue that contemplating the true meanings of those
words is a bigger deal. Whatever their personal reasons, I believe that
City Council members who asked that we not include the Pledge, are
honorable and sincerely driven to serve this community. 
 
I get shivers when the flag goes by, but I appreciate that loving the
foundations and people of ones Country is distinct from being made to
say particular words before each Council meeting. Please be aware that
upon being sworn in, local elected officials sign an oath to “support
the Constitution of the United States and the State of Idaho, and the
Laws and Ordinances of the City of Moscow, and 
to the best of (his/her)
ability, faithfully perform the duties of the office
” I am confident
that we all took that oath very seriously and considered the meaning of
every word and our ability to abide by them in good conscience. Thank
you for being concerned.
 
Nancy Chaney 
-----Original Message-----
From: vision2020-bounces at moscow.com
[mailto:vision2020-bounces at moscow.com] On Behalf Of Donovan Arnold
Sent: Friday, January 20, 2006 2:10 PM
To: Area Man (Dan C); vision2020 at moscow.com
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] City Council and the Pledge
 
Dan,

Thanks for bringing this up. I think any person who cannot show a
loyalty to the United States over other nations has no business being in
an elected office in the United States. 

I think the people in any city, county, state, or country deserve, at
minimum, the knowledge that their elected leaders are on their team. If
an elected leader cannot say, "Yes, I affirm my allegiance to this
country, state, county, and city FIRST.", I think that disqualifies them
from the position. Saying, "I am for Humans" just does not cut it for
me.

-DJA


"Area Man (Dan C)" <areaman at moscow.com> wrote:
Members of the Vizzz,

I was perusing the agenda for the last city council meeting and noticed
the Pledge of Allegiance was no longer an agenda item. I could not
attend the meet! ing since my delicate flower was working basketball
games
(Go Bears!) and someone had to stay home and make sure the kids couldn't
escape from their restraints (yes, I'm being facetious).

I listened to the city's recording of the council meeting, but the
recording starts with Mayor Chaney saying: " . . . expression of
humanness. With that we'll call the meeting to order." Then they move
into the consent agenda and public comment period.

Does the council no longer begin meetings with the Pledge, or was it
just not recorded? If the council no longer begins with the Pledge, why
not?

curiosity's killin' me, and I ain't no cat,

DC

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