Battle Ground city council to consider Antifa and ICE proclamations, prayer before public meetings

https://www.opb.org/article/2026/05/20/battle-ground-city-council-to-consider-antifa-and-ice-proclamations/

URGENT CALL TO ACTION — SHOW UP FOR BATTLE GROUND

Battle Ground City Council Meeting

Monday, June 1, 2026

5:30 PM

Battle Ground City Hall

109 SW 1st Street, Battle Ground, WA 98604

Ways to Attend:

In person at City Council Chambers

Virtually via Zoom (https://www.cityofbg.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=6581)

Watch the live stream

PLEASE READ:

We are asking everyone who attends to remain peaceful, respectful, and calm. Do not give anyone an excuse to distract from why we are there. Our presence should reflect the values we are fighting for: dignity, community, democracy, and inclusion.

This meeting matters. Right now, many residents are feeling unheard and isolated. Proposed proclamations supporting ICE, condemning “Antifa,” and introducing prayer into public meetings are moving forward while Pride proclamations and pro-LGBTQ recognition have been rejected. Many in our community see this as part of a broader effort to exclude voices and silence people who believe in equity, inclusion, and democracy.

We need people in the room.

We need voices.

We need bodies.

We need Battle Ground residents and neighbors across Clark County to know they are not alone.

Showing up on Monday is about standing with the people of Battle Ground and saying clearly:

We are here.

We see what’s happening.

We stand with this community.