Snohomish residents turn out to City Council meeting to speak on city's Pride parade

SNOHOMISH — On Tuesday, the Snohomish City Council meeting room was full of people waiting to speak about the city’s Pride parade after a text poll sent from an anonymous service was sent to residents on March 20, suggesting the parade’s “vetoing.”

“Quick Poll: Do you support vetoing the Snohomish Gay/Trans Pride Parade on First Street this year? Reply Y or N,” the text said.

In response, dozens of emails were sent to City Council members and Mayor Aaron Hoffman. The 44th Legislative District Democrats released a statement condemning the text poll and urged members of the public to speak at the Council meeting Tuesday.

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The public comment portion of Tuesday’s meeting lasted over an hour as people talked both for and against the parade. “This is the first Snohomish City Council meeting I have attended, but I felt it’s important for me to tell you what I feel,” Snohomish resident Lori Thompson said during the meeting. “My 92-year-old dad is gay, and so is our 32-year-old son. When my dad was growing up, pride didn’t exist. Being gay could get you beat up, shunned or killed. So he did his best to hide who he was.”

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