By Dan McDermott | WarrenCountyVa.com

The Winchester, Va. Planning Commission voted 4-2 Feb. 17 to remove the Pledge of Allegiance from its business meetings.

Commissioner Leesa Mayfield brought up the issue during discussion of the commission’s by-laws.

Commissioner Sandra Bloom concurred, saying, “I would prefer that we didn’t do any pageantry or rituals before and we just dive into business.”

Mayfield added, “It seems unnecessary… I second what Commissioner Bloom said. Just jumping into business.”

The vote was 4-2 to make the change.

Vice Chair Mark Dyck: No
Leesa Mayfield: Yes
Brandon Pifer: No
Madelyn Jimenez-Torres: Yes
Sandra Bloom: Yes
Chairman Beau Correll: No