Check out this story: http://www.recorder.com/Greenfield-Town-Council-passes-Civil-Rights-Officer-Ordinance-10171870
The Greenfield, MA Town Council voted to have a civil rights officer embedded in the police department. It lacks teeth. Hopefully, the first of may steps to address hate crimes. #timetowork
This statement demonstrates his thoughts, or lack thereof, on so many issues connected to race, discrimination, and governance.
How Fear of Deportation Puts Stress on Families – The Atlantic
This is what democracy looks like. “The turnout in the Dutch elections was astonishing: about 82 percent, among the highest in decades.”
Republican legislators across the country are pushing bills that would make it tougher to vote even after similar bills have been struck down in court.
Source: After Court Setbacks, Lawmakers Push for New Voting Restrictions
The struggle continues; Lawyers Committee voting rights lawsuit. #timetowork
A black person has not served on the Jones County Board of Commissioners since 1998.
Source: Lawsuit seeks voting rights for black rural residents in North Carolina
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