racial justice
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PublishedSeptember 21, 2020
Justice Department threatens funds to NYC, Seattle and Portland over unrest
An attempt at any cuts will likely be met with immediate legal challenges.
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PublishedSeptember 21, 2020
Mayors of New York, Seattle reject Barr’s characterization as anarchies
The attorney general says the cities aren't performing basic governmental functions to keep people safe.
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PublishedSeptember 14, 2020
Pending bills offer opportunities to address racial equity in Maine, commission advises
A new permanent commission set up to examine the status of racial, indigenous and tribal populations says racial equity should be a central consideration for all new laws in Maine.
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PublishedSeptember 11, 2020
Portland councilors defer to new racial equity committee on suggested police reforms
City councilors interviewed this week were reluctant to take a position on recommendations to enhance citizen oversight of police, a change not immediately embraced by the city manager.
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PublishedSeptember 10, 2020
Portland mayor names members, launches racial equity committee
The 13-member group is expected to make recommendations to the council on the role of police in society and how to combat institutional racism.
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PublishedAugust 20, 2020
There will be no additional James Beard Award winners this year – or next
The James Beard Foundation has decided not to name any more winners this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and is canceling next year's awards.
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PublishedAugust 12, 2020
Maine Supreme Court questions Melville Fuller statue outside Kennebec courthouse
The monument honors the Augusta-born former chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, who was part of the majority in the Plessy v. Ferguson decision that maintained racial segregation with the ‘separate but equal’ doctrine.
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PublishedAugust 5, 2020
South Portland commits to regional initiative for workplace equity
The City Council joined 190 Maine businesses and organizations in a pledge to fight racial and social injustice in the workplace.
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