Dearborn leaders say city remains safe for all faiths ahead of visit by anti-Muslim provocateur

Jake Lang, a pardoned January 6 defendant who has built a following as a far-right, anti-Muslim activist, has said he will hold a demonstration during Tuesday's Dearborn City Council meeting...

 https://www.michiganpublic.org/politics-government/2026-08-18/dearborn-leaders-say-city-remains-safe-for-all-faiths-ahead-of-visit-by-anti-muslim-provocateur

 

"Satanology" activist Chaz Stevens is challenging cities that raise a Christian flag

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-ArqLMvErw

 

Former NFL Player Arrested at City Council Meeting Over MAGA Plaque

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/QJTjqw2zBRE

10-Year-Old’s Stand on Racism Stuns Redmond, Oregon Council Meeting

After Evelyn thanked citizens for their support, other members of the community took to the dais. However, it was 10-year-old Gavin who shook the room into unprecedented applause. 

"Why should us Black people suffer from racism when there are other races doing murders and [robberies] when us Black people are showing respect and [are] kind, but we still get treated like crap," he said. "We should not have to get treated like this." 

Gavin, who is in the fourth grade, detailed his traumatizing racial experiences in school. He said he has repeatedly been called racial slurs and equated to a monkey, a racist caricature of Black people. 

"One girl said to me, 'I would hit you, but that's called animal abuse,'" Gavin claimed. "We should not get treated like this," he added. "We should get treated equally. This is not fair to us Black people." …

https://www.thedailybeast.com/10-year-olds-stand-on-racism-stuns-redmond-oregon-council-meeting

We trolled the City Council on the NYPD

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqfhWWvQ-uM

The majority-black city blocked from electing black officials

The discriminatory voting system in Pleasant Grove, Alabama, allowed white people to win every city council seat. Now residents are fighting back ....
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/feb/28/alabama-pleasant-grove-fight-to-vote

White supremacist’s threats led black Charlottesville candidate to drop out of race, feds say - The Washington Post

The campaign signs had been printed. The launch party was scheduled. And the African American activist was ready to join the race for Charlottesville City Council. https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/09/19/daniel-mcmahon-white-supremacist-charlottesville-threats/

Michigan city council candidate wants to keep town 'a white community' - The Hill

A candidate running for city council in Michigan told attendees at a forum Thursday night that she wants to keep the town's demographics as "white" as possible.....
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/458549-michigan-city-council-candidate-says-she-wants-to-keep-it-a-white-community

A mayor reportedly said her city isn’t ready for black leader. A council member went further - The Washington Post

Local reports indicate Hoschton, Ga., Mayor Theresa Kenerly said she withdrew the application of Keith Henry, a finalist for city administrator, "because he is black, and the city isn't ready for this."
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/05/08/mayor-reportedly-said-her-city-isnt-ready-black-leader-council-member-went-further/

Atheist Group Sues WV City Council for Reciting Lord’s Prayer at Meetings – Friendly Atheist

The Freedom From Religion Foundation has filed a lawsuit against the city of Parkersburg, West Virginia for reciting a Christian prayer at the beginning of all city council meetings. The lawsuit notes that council members say the Lord’s Prayer to open each session and audience members are encouraged to stand. ....
http://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2018/07/31/atheist-group-sues-wv-city-council-for-reciting-lords-prayer-at-meetings/