By Bill Galluccio
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Shane Fuhrman made the announcement during a recent meeting, claiming the pledge is divisive.
"Due to direct and indirect threats, inappropriate comments in and out of public meetings, and general divisiveness and issues created in our community, we will not be reciting the Pledge of Allegiance during Town of Silverton trustee meetings," Fuhrman said. "And it's removed from agendas and our protocols until such time that we can discuss this at a board retreat or workshop."
Other board members were not happy with his decision and asked what authority he had to make the change. Silverton Trustee