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Public commenters press council over alleged racist remarks; council members respond
Summary
Several residents used public comment at the Feb. 10 Balch Springs City Council meeting to raise allegations of racism, defend volunteers and criticize the councils handling of sensitive remarks; Council member Paula Garcia apologized for repeating a slur while saying her intent was to call out racism.
Racial tensions in Balch Springs surfaced in public comment at the Feb. 10 City Council meeting as several residents and council members addressed an episode in which Council member Paula Garcia repeated an alleged racial slur while recounting a claim about statements made by a former council member.
Wanda Adams spoke during the public-comment period in support of a board volunteer and later returned to address a separate allegation, saying she believed Council member Garcia did not intend to use the slur herself but had repeated what she said was stated earlier by a former council member.…
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