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🚨 BREAKING NEWS – Compass Church $100K “Gift” Pulled from Tonight’s Agenda 🚨
Moments before public comment, Mayor Dennis Donohue announced that the controversial proposal to give $100,000 in public funds to Compass Church for its July 4th “Celebrate America” event has been pulled from tonight’s Salinas City Council agenda.
But here’s the kicker:
📌 City Manager Rene Mendez confirmed the sponsorship request was pushed by Councilmembers Aurelio Salazar and Tony Barrera, with the Mayor’s recommendation attached.
📌 This was a retroactive funding ask the event already happened weeks ago raising gift of public funds and church–state separation concerns.
📌 Sponsors of the event include politically connected businesses tied to City Hall and local power brokers.
The City says it will “review its policies” before possibly bringing it back. Translation: This fight isn’t over.
📢 Stay alert public pressure is the only reason this was yanked tonight. If it returns, we need an even louder response.
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