DEARBORN, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – A Dearborn woman took the microphone at a city council meeting on March 24, warning officials that government neutrality on religion appears to be slipping and she’s not staying quiet about it.
Public institutions cannot promote specific religions, says speaker.
The speaker, Andrea Unger, opened by acknowledging concerns about “hate and discrimination,” and then quickly pivoted to what she sees as unequal religious recognition in public spaces.
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She pointed to displays at Dearborn High School celebrating Ramadan and Lent, arguing that if those are highlighted, other observances should follow.
🆕️ Andrea Unger spoke at the March 24th Dearborn City Council mtg. noting that the Dearborn Downtown Devel. Group had put up crescent moon ☪️ lights down the city light poles for Ramadan. She asked if they will put crosses on the public light poles for Good Friday & Easter. ✝️ pic.twitter.com/QIEsmr8NuQ
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“I hope they will also be honoring Passover, Good Friday and Easter,” she said.
She also criticized seasonal decorations from the Dearborn Downtown Development Authority, noting crescent moon lights for Ramadan on city light poles and asking whether crosses would be displayed for Good Friday and Easter.
Noise complaints and “forced worship.”
Beyond symbolism, she raised concerns about the volume and frequency of the Islamic call to prayer. “The call to prayer is loud, it’s disturbing, it’s annoying, and many times over the specified limit,” she said, claiming one service lasted “20 minutes outside at nine in the morning.”
She questioned why residents should be “forced to listen to other faiths worship while we’re in our own homes.”
Language and “selective help.”
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The woman also took issue with materials at the local police station, saying she found “a stack of papers… completely written in Arabic” with no English translation when she went to the police department to file a complaint.
“There appears to be selective help given to some groups and not to others,” she said.
She closed her public comments by warning that her attorney is reviewing potential “violations of our rights” by the city police and Dearborn City Council and urged the city to “put a stop to this harassment.”
