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Retired fire chief urges city to 'fill the vacuum' of violence; praises council resolution on indigenous inclusion
Summary
Retired Hartford Fire Department Chief Charles Steele called on the city to address an "intergenerational culture of violence" and praised a council resolution directing outreach to indigenous residents, saying cultural reconnection is a "huge step" toward peace.
Retired Hartford Fire Department Chief Charles Steele told the council that addressing an "intergenerational" culture of violence requires active, sustained efforts and praised a recently passed city resolution that he said aims to include indigenous voices in local initiatives.
"Throughout the past couple of months, I've had the privilege of making my presence known in these chambers in an attempt to address what I believe is the…
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