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Public commenters urge action on pollution, jobs and laptops at Richland 1 meeting
Summary
Three public speakers addressed the board: Felicia Jones called for class‑action remedies and infrastructure projects while alleging health trends; George Crouch urged trade and workforce training; Lee Tandini pressed the board on an asserted laptop shortfall tied to bonds and procurement.
At the Richland 1 school board meeting on Sept. 9, three public speakers used the allotted three minutes each to press the board on separate community concerns.
Felicia Jones, identifying herself as a Richland County resident and "an international peace ambassador and a humanitarian," urged the board to pursue a class‑action lawsuit and requested long‑term payments and free medical and mental‑health services. Jones said, "Richland County for South Carolina just sued Scout Motors for 1,290,000,000.00," and said the district and city should…
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