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Public commenters urge county protections for nondiscrimination and funding for SNAP double‑dollar farmers‑market program
Summary
During public comment, speakers urged the county to consider local nondiscrimination protections aligned with federal precedent and asked commissioners to allocate under $20,000 to support a SNAP double‑dollar farmers‑market program to increase access to fresh food.
At the June 16 meeting, two members of the public addressed the board during the public‑comment period.
Ben Chapman of Clayton urged the commissioners to consider local nondiscrimination measures after the local school board sought to alter language on gender identity and sexual‑orientation protections in district policies. Chapman cited the U.S. Supreme Court decision Bostock v. Clayton County as precedent protecting employees…
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