Politics & Government

'In God We Trust' Motto Considered For Canyon Lake

Canyon Lake is considering whether to display the motto “In God We Trust” at city headquarters.

During the Dec. 4 regularly scheduled Canyon Lake City Council meeting, council members will decide whether to adopt a resolution authorizing the display of the motto inside City Hall’s multi-purpose room.

The item was placed on the Dec. 4 meeting agenda following a request by Mayor Mary Craton. If the city approves the display, the fiscal impact to Canyon Lake is expected to be not more than $200 for a framed version of the motto, city documents show.

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According to the documents, the city is following a precedent set by the City of Bakersfield, which adopted the motto in 2002.

“Since that time, Bakersfield City Councilmember Jacquie Sullivan founded an organization, ‘In God We Trust – America, Inc.’ for the purpose of encouraging every city in California and the United States to follow the City of Bakersfield’s lead in displaying the motto,” the Canyon Lake documents state.

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More than 100 California cities have adopted the motto, according to the “In God We Trust – America, Inc.” website.

To read the full meeting agenda for the Dec. 4 Canyon Lake City Council meeting, click here.


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