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Public commenter calls Akron’s All-America City push "propaganda," urges term limits and policing accountability
Summary
William Reynolds used the public-comment period to criticize city spending and staff time on pursuing an All-America City award, called it "propaganda," and urged term limits and more attention to poverty, housing insecurity and police accountability.
William Reynolds told Akron City Council that the city's effort to win an All-America City award diverts staff time and money from urgent local needs such as poverty, housing insecurity, police violence and youth disconnection.
Reynolds described the campaign as optics-driven and said it consumes application fees, travel expenses and staff time. “It's a marketing trophy…
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