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Monday, December 07, 2015

Councilwoman who quit over 'Christmas' tree rescinds resignation

The Roselle Park councilwoman who resigned Thursday after the council voted to change the name of the borough's "Tree Lighting" to a "Christmas Tree Lighting" is now rescinding her resignation.
Minutes after the council voted 4-2 Thursday night to change the name, Councilwoman-at-Large Charlene Storey walked out of the meeting. She later submitted her letter of resignation to the municipal clerk's office.
"I cannot in good conscience continue to be part of a council that is exclusionary or to work with a Mayor who is such," Storey said, adding that the change "cuts non-Christians out of the loop and favors one religion."
Storey, who was raised Catholic but is now a "non-believer" and has never hidden that fact, said the issue was a matter of principle. Changing the ceremony, she said, "turned it from a non-religious event to a religious one."
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11 comments:

Anonymous said...

"...the change "cuts non-Christians out of the loop and favors one religion.""

So this idiot thinks it's Ok to cut out the majority of the people are Christians just to appease a few Atheist. That is what is wrong with this country. We have gone overboard to appease the minority while in fact we are offending the majority.

I hope she never gets elected to anything again.

Anonymous said...

We are a CHRISTIAN COUNTRY Dont like it LEAVE .

Anonymous said...

What the hell would be the point of the tree if not a christmas tree????

Anonymous said...

Oh big shot. She's going to be a show off and resign and then rescinds the resignation. What a loser this skank is. If she can't be a part of it then she does need to pack her bags and get her skank ass out of this country because no matter how anyone tries to spin it this country was without any question founded on Christian principles. If she or anyone else can't overlook their "convictions" for such a small period of time is a loser. And whatever parents raised this weak skank needs a foot shoved so far up their putrid asses that they choke to death.

Anonymous said...

1:43 We are a GOD country, there is no definition of that.

Anonymous said...

Her tantrum didn't work. They basically told her to not let the door hit her in the butt when she left.

Good job.

Anonymous said...

@2:35 Christmas is the celebration of CHRIST. That would be Jesus Christ. That is the entire point of the holiday. If one does not believe, then why would one celebrate the birth of Christ?

Anonymous said...

Holiday bush is what Obama calls it.

Anonymous said...

She should not be allowed back on Council or allow to serve in any capacity. She resigned in a hate-filled rage let her stay away and get some mental help which she badly needs.

Anonymous said...

2:09 PM

oh come on, tell us what you REALLY think

Anonymous said...

I hope they accepted her resignation and did not accept her back.