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City Council adopts civility resolution after months of heated exchanges
Summary
The Holyoke City Council on Oct. 7 adopted a resolution urging civil, non‑demonizing public discourse and denouncing hate speech and extremist rhetoric, following weeks of contentious campaigning and public complaints about posters and signs targeting council members.
The Holyoke City Council on Oct. 7 adopted a resolution urging civil, non‑demonizing public discourse and denouncing hate speech and extremist rhetoric, following weeks of contentious campaigning and public complaints about posters and signs targeting council members.
Why it matters: Councilors described recent public behavior — including posters and social-media posts targeting elected officials and volunteers — as intimidating and potentially dangerous.…
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