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Citing threats, Careys Getz (Mayor), Beckley (Law Director) step down
http://thecourier.com/local-news/2017/03/21/citing-threats-getz-beckley-step-down/
Citing threats, Carey’s Getz, Beckley step down
Posted On Tue. Mar 21st, 2017
By : Jim Maurer
By JIM MAURER
STAFF WRITER
CAREY — Both Carey Mayor Armand Getz and Law Director Emily Beckley, who said they have received threats after the Pledge of Allegiance and the Lord’s Prayer were not recited at the last council meeting, announced Monday they are resigning, effective April 1.
During Monday’s meeting before a packed council chambers, Carey Council voted unanimously to have resolutions prepared to allow the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence, rather than a formal prayer, at the beginning of council meetings.
Getz announced at the March 6 meeting the pledge would no longer be recited. At that meeting, Beckley also recommended the same for the prayer, based on her research of a Michigan village which was sued over reciting the prayer during the council meeting. She recommended, based on her research, council dispense with the prayer to avoid any potential lawsuit.