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Chris Lyden

Council Member · City of Lino Lakes

Serves or has served in 1 government: City of Lino Lakes

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KSTP

KSTP reported that the council's censure resolution stated Council Member Chris Lyden's comments endorsing an Islamophobic email did not reflect the views of the city or its council.

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Star Tribune

The Lino Lakes City Council voted 3-1 to censure Council Member Chris Lyden after he called an email containing derogatory commentary about the Quran and Islam, sent amid opposition to a proposed Muslim-oriented housing development, the "best email I've ever received."

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Star Tribune

The council voted 3-1 to censure Council Member Chris Lyden after he replied to an inflammatory email about the proposed Madinah Lakes development from his city email account, writing that it "might be the best email I have ever received."

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Karen Anderson
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Tracy Thoma
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Rick DeGardner
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Randy Rennaker
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Julia Nelson
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Michael Ruhland
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