Helena mayor cancels Dianetics Day proclamation after learning ties to Scientology

Helena mayor cancels Dianetics Day proclamation after learning ties to Scientology

Mayor Wilmot Collins said he was told L. Ron Hubbard was a "successful Helena native" and that he didn't know Hubbard founded the Church of Scientology.

Brighton strikes ‘Dianetics Day’ proclamation from agenda - Brighton Standard Blade

Brighton City Councilors removed a proclamation that would have honored Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard at their May 6 City Council meeting.Brighton was expected to officially recognize the 75th anniversary of the first publication of “Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health” at the May 6 City Council meeting, declaring May 9 as Dianetics Day in Brighton.A city of Brighton memorandum proclaims May 9 as Dianetics Day in the city. Credit…

Brighton nearly praised Scientology at city council meeting

After our reporting, Brighton pulled the proclamation from the agenda.

Scientology snubbed by Denver suburb after TV news asked about ‘proclamation’

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: With the Dianetics 75th anniversary coming Friday, Scientology has been looking for suckers to issue proclamations about the 1950 book. The church did manage to ensnare a couple of gullible small towns in its scheme. But one Denver suburb came to its senses just in time! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] ——————–Technolog…