A member of the St. Paul Public Schools Board of Education is facing widespread criticism after a controversial social media post about Christian cemeteries and the relocation of a Minneapolis dog park circulated online.
The comments were made during a public debate surrounding the future of the Minnehaha Off-Leash Dog Park, which city officials recently voted to close because of the area’s historical and cultural significance to the Dakota people. The post has sparked strong reactions on social media while also drawing renewed attention to the board member’s separate pending federal criminal case.
Facebook Post Sparks Public Controversy
The criticism centers on comments reportedly made by Chauntyll Allen, who serves as the clerk of the St. Paul Public Schools Board of Education.
During an online discussion regarding the closure of the Minnehaha Off-Leash Dog Park, Allen suggested that dog parks could instead be built on Christian cemetery property if Christian communities supported the idea…