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Eau Claire County proclaims Transit Equity Day after heated debate over wording
Summary
The county board approved a proclamation recognizing Feb. 4, 2025 as Transit Equity Day and endorsing a local tradition honoring Rosa Parks, but a contentious debate over language describing transit inequities and 'equity' drew a 17–9 vote.
The Eau Claire County Board of Supervisors voted 17–9 on Jan. 21 to proclaim Feb. 4, 2025 as Transit Equity Day, endorsing a local tradition of placing a red rose on the front seat of each bus and paratransit van to mark Rosa Parks' birthday. The proclamation links Parks' 1955 protest to contemporary concerns about access to affordable and reliable public transit.
The measure was introduced as a proclamation and carried by Supervisor Schneider on behalf of the Committee on Administration. "This is yet another good example" of drawing attention to…
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