The Pierce County Council issued a proclamation of support for the LGBTQ community as one councilmember refused to attend in-person due to a pride flag in the council chambers.
Ahead of Saturday's Pride festival in Tacoma , a show of support from some Pierce County leaders. The Pierce County Council issued a proclamation of support for the LGBTQ community. Councilmember Amy Cruver was not present in-person at the meeting. As FOX 13 reported last week, she's refusing to be in the council chambers until the pride flag is removed later this month. Cruver had called the flag a distraction.
But, I’ll also defend my and other's rights to be outspoken against those same actions."Councilmember Amy Cruver appeared virtually during Tuesday's meeting."My hope would be that she would be willing to have conversations and maybe show up and have some difficult opportunities for growth," said Coggin. "We have really tough issues in front of Pierce County, and we need adults who are willing to do the job, show up and do the work," said Mello.
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