By Meg Ellefson
May 25, 2021 | 1:06 PM
The Diversity Affairs Commission of the Marathon County Board has received a significant amount of attention from citizens for their very divisive âCommunity for Allâ Resolution which resulted in an insulting and one-sided hit piece by the
New York Times attacking the hardworking and wonderful citizens of Marathon County.
Today, on the WSAU Wisconsin Morning News, I read a fantastic letter submitted by a listener which was written to Yee Xiong, Chair of the Diversity Affairs Commission of the Marathon County Board. Because I have received so many requests, I am making it available to read and share below. Itâs unfortunate that Mr. Xiong wasnât able to persuade the members of the Diversity Affairs Commission to support the compromise resolution that was discussed at length with community members who politely and very respectfully met with the Commission prior to the recent Executive Committee meeting. This resolut
Executive Committee Axes âA Community for Allâ Resolution By Liz Holbrook
May 13, 2021 | 9:36 PM
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) â After almost a year of discussion, a resolution has failed in committee.
The Diversity Affairs Commission of Marathon County has been working on the âA Community for Allâ resolution since June of 2020. The resolution began as the âNo Place for Hateâ resolution but was reworked several times after being sent back to the Commission on three separate occasions.
After a town hall was held on the resolution in April, two versions of the resolution were discussed by the Commission. The Commission voted to send the first version of the resolution forward to the Executive Committee for consideration on Thursday afternoon.