Religious expression from the dais debated
Summary
Several residents pressed the board over Commissioner DeGroot's 'Keep Christ in Christmas' remarks and Counsel Steinhardt's earlier defense of them. Steinhardt again defended the comments, citing the Supreme Court's Kennedy v. Bremerton decision protecting officials' personal religious expression.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jan 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
Residents who value officials' personal free speech rights from the dais.
Residents who feel religious statements from the dais exclude them or blur church and state.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of County Commissioners (Regular) - Jan 28, 2026
Several residents pressed the board over Commissioner DeGroot's 'Keep Christ in Christmas' remarks and Counsel Steinhardt's earlier defense of them. Steinhardt again defended the comments, citing the Supreme Court's Kennedy v. Bremerton decision protecting officials' personal religious expression.
Board of County Commissioners (Regular) - Jan 14, 2026
Several residents objected to Deputy Director DeGroot's December religious remarks; counsel defended his right to personal religious expression and noted there's no state law allowing removal of a county commissioner for missing meetings.
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