Originally published Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at 1:00 PM

Critics petition against Glenn Beck Day

Critics of radio and TV host Glenn Beck say they gathered 16,000 names on a petition asking the Mount Vernon City Council to overrule the mayor's decision to give Beck the key to the city.

The Associated Press

MOUNT VERNON, Wash. —

Critics of radio and TV host Glenn Beck say they gathered 16,000 names on a petition asking the Mount Vernon City Council to overrule the mayor's decision to give Beck the key to the city.

Members of the Seattle group Fuse planned to deliver the petition to Wednesday night's council meeting. The petition accuses Beck of fear mongering and race baiting.

Mayor Bud Norris declared Saturday "Glenn Beck Day" to honor the nationally known broadcaster who grew up in Mount Vernon. The Skagit Valley Herald reports Beck got his start in radio in Mount Vernon.

The Saturday night Glenn Beck event at McIntyre Hall has sold out all the tickets at $25 each. It's a fund raiser for Mount Vernon's Lincoln Theater.

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Information from: Skagit Valley Herald, http://www.skagitvalleyherald.com

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