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Durham City Council urges collective action on youth violence; unanimously excuses Mayor Pro Tem
Summary
Council members used May 5 remarks to press for community action on youth violence, raised concerns about proposed EPA restructuring and highlighted parks and community events. The council approved a unanimous motion to excuse the Mayor Pro Tem.
Durham City Council members used the May 5 meeting to press for broader community engagement on youth violence and to note recent community events, while the council recorded a unanimous vote to excuse the Mayor Pro Tem.
Mayor Leonardo Williams framed violence-prevention work as a collective responsibility and urged residents and institutions to act before tragedy occurs. “I’m more interested in sounding the alarm when our children are alive than when they are dead,” Williams said during a lengthy…
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