16-02-2017 00:37 via alaskapublic.org

Kenai Borough Assembly to consider eliminating religious invocation

The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly voted to introduce an ordinance on Feb. 14 that would put an end to the invocation that begins each meeting.
South Peninsula representative Willy Dunne introduced the ordinance, which would modify Kenai Peninsula Borough code.
The ordinance cites the “emotional divisions in our community” the invocation controversy has caused.
It also points to the significant cost to taxpayers that may result if the current policy is maintained. The Kenai Peninsu
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