Stellar Students were finally recently recognized by the Town Council, but only after 10 minutes of dark, disturbing language.
Before preschoolers and their families were honored, they heard repeated references to darkness, demons, hell, a shooter, murder, assassination, death, hatred and rage. The majority came from Turning Point employee and Councilmember Hannah Larrabee, seemingly oblivious to the young children in front of her. In contrast, Councilwoman Earle used her time for a moment of silence. Mayor Friedel later quipped, “Let me be the downer now,” as if he hadn’t noticed what children just endured while waiting to be recognized for their kindness and leadership.
Councilmember Skillicorn pressed his agenda against people experiencing homelessness, declaring “the problem has gotten worse,” despite an earlier MCSO report noting “no uptick” in calls. Skillicorn, no stranger to law enforcement issues himself, must have hoped the public wasn’t paying attention.
