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Sewa

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Mon Jul 6, 2020, 06:06 PM Jul 2020

A Franklin County Commissioner Facing Backlash for comments about BFHD Pride Post

A Franklin County Commissioner is facing some backlash from local LGBTQ communities. He requested the Benton-Franklin Health District remove a pride month post on social media. The now deleted Facebook post explained why June is pride month as well as a brief history of the Stonewall Riots in New York City in 1969.

During a Franklin County Commissioner meeting last week, Commissioner Clint Didier called the post "Political propaganda" and asked to have it taken down.

“It’s been brought to my attention on their social media page, Facebook, a post that is celebrating and recognizing the LGBQ… RSTUV, whatever--community. And why is our Health Board putting out political ads? Our Health Board is for the safety of the community for medical and health reasons, not for propaganda on promoting groups,” said Didier.

https://www.nbcrightnow.com/kndu/a-franklin-county-commissioner-facing-backlash-for-comments-about-bfhd-pride-post/article_715bc138-bf79-11ea-8237-7b2853b6b88e.html

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A Franklin County Commissioner Facing Backlash for comments about BFHD Pride Post (Original Post) Sewa Jul 2020 OP
That schmuck is from Franklin County Washington State irisblue Jul 2020 #1
Yes he is Sewa Jul 2020 #2
I live here in Franklin County Ohio. Thankfully, my county commissioners are decent humans. irisblue Jul 2020 #3

irisblue

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3. I live here in Franklin County Ohio. Thankfully, my county commissioners are decent humans.
Mon Jul 6, 2020, 06:41 PM
Jul 2020

I was confused.

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