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Local tribal members criticize library board meeting remarks, urge pause on room-naming process
Summary
Members of Clatsop Indian Nation and confederated tribal representatives said a recent library board meeting included racial slurs and personal attacks against tribal members, and they urged the council to halt or slow the library room-naming process until stakeholders can reach a productive compromise.
Lede: Tribal representatives and community members raised concerns at the Aug. 18 Astoria City Council meeting about a recent library board meeting they said included racial slurs and personal attacks; a tribal member urged the council to suspend further action on naming the library room while dialogue continues.
Nut graf: Commenters said they had come to the library board meeting to present history and proposals for recognition but that the meeting devolved into abusive comments directed at tribal members. They called for…
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