City Will Post "In God We Trust"

The Fortuna, California City Council on Monday voted 5-0 to post the national motto, "In God We Trust", in city council chambers. Members of the public expressed conflicting views on the proposal at the Council meeting. One argued that he should not be forced to recognize God, but another responded that a majority of people in the community believe in God and he was tired of having the minority telling him that he can't recognize his God in public. Yesterday's Humboldt (CA) Beacon reports that one of the Council members will come up with funding for the placard. Some 56 cities have joined a movement to post the motto. Council must still give final approval later this month.