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Residents press mayor and aldermen over commission appointments, citing representation concerns
Summary
Public commenters at the May 14 Manchester Housing Commission meeting urged the mayor and Board of Mayor and Aldermen to confirm a full appointment for Jody Brown rather than an alternate seat, arguing the decision reduces representation for Manchester's Black community.
Multiple public commenters used the commission's May 14 meeting to urge the mayor and Board of Mayor and Aldermen to confirm nominees to full seats and to improve the commission's transparency and public access to materials.
A resident and community organizer said she and a collective of about 700 Black women in New Hampshire had celebrated Jody Brown's nomination and were concerned that Brown had been designated as an alternate instead of a full member; the commenter asked that…
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