East Wenatchee City Council took public comment Tuesday night on possible revisions to its banner policy. The meeting was relocated from Council chambers to Eastmont Junior High to accommodate a larger audience given the high level of public interest at a September workshop.

East Wenatchee Banner Display Policy Sparks Debate

The Council heard impassioned comments for about 90 minutes from approximately 45 people, both in support of and opposing the display of Pride banners by the city each June under its current policy defining banners that fall under a diversity category.

Mayor Jerrilea Crawford says the Council took about 90 minutes of public comments but did not take action.

"It was (banner policy) an action item on the agenda but Council decided there was a lot of information they

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