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Residents, council demand clarity after report of racial slur by city employee
Summary
Public commenters and multiple alderpersons urged the city to act and to clarify personnel rules after reports that a city employee used a racial slur.
SPRINGFIELD, Oct. 7 — Public commenters and several alderpersons used the City Council meeting to press for a stronger and more transparent response after reports that a city employee used a racial slur.
Speakers at the meeting said the incident had caused distress in the community and asked why discipline for that conduct appeared lighter than for other personnel actions publicized recently. Tiara Standage, who identified herself as a…
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