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Residents tell Akron council of mold illness and allege racial bias in council interactions
Summary
During public comment, a resident reported severe mold-related illness and another, Phyllis DeHart, accused council members of ongoing racial bias and asked for a private meeting and for council members to confront the issue.
Two residents used Akron City Council’s public comment period to raise separate concerns: one described acute health effects from mold in a rental unit, and another accused some council members of persistent racism and asked for a private meeting.
A commenter identified by the clerk as “Apostolate” said they have “really bad mold” in their apartment that has made them “totally sick,”…
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