The bill is not as sweeping as a Democratic proposal, but it shows how swiftly the national debate has been transformed as Republicans embrace a new priority in an election year.
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Lewiston council passes resolution on policing, equal justice
A majority of the council responded to Councilor Safiya Khalid and several members of the public who said Lewiston has the chance to be a leader in the state.
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Posted inNation & World
Calls for de-escalation training grow after Atlanta shooting
The city’s mayor says police officers will be required to continuously undergo deescalation training.
Posted inTimes Record
Town council: ‘Black lives matter to the town of Brunswick’
Town councilors on Monday approved a statement, 7-2, condemning racism and police brutality, voicing support for the Black Lives Matter movement and five statewide and local policy recommendations. They hope to form a task force in the coming months.
Posted inAmerican Journal
BLM protesters stage second peaceful march in Gorham
GORHAM — High school students organized a peaceful Black Lives Matter demonstration last week, marching through Gorham Village June 10 chanting, “No justice, no peace” and “This is what democracy looks like.” It was the students’ second demonstration in as many weeks, but last week’s route was shorter and had fewer participants than the first […]
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Virginia alter new logos to remove references to university’s slavery history
Athletic Director Carla Williams says after the new logos were released in April she was “made aware of the negative connotation between the serpentine walls and slavery.”
Posted inSports
Washington football team’s name is the shameful statue of the NFL
If the NFL season opens as planned with training camps this summer, Washington’s team should do so under another name.
Posted inSports
Angels manager Maddon helped his hometown combat racism a decade ago
Joe Maddon launched the Hazleton (Pa.) Integration Project, with the goal of uniting residents of different cultures and ethnicities.
Posted inNation & World
Trump signs order for police reform, doesn’t mention racism
The president and Republicans in Congress have been rushing to respond to the mass demonstrations against police brutality and racial prejudice that have raged for weeks in response to the deaths of black Americans.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Two Portland councilors seek outside probe of police protest response
An independent review of Portland Police actions at two Black Lives Matter demonstrations is important “to show that our city leaders are listening to the calls for change and demonstrate our respect for all voices,” Councilor Kimberly Cook said.