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Brownsville dissolves LGBTQ+ task force, creates —1 City— committee to oversee fair-practice policy
Summary
The City Commission voted to dissolve an ad-hoc LGBTQ+ task force and approved creation of a permanent seven-member —1 City— committee to advise on the city—s fair practice ordinance, citing legal risks to federal grants; supporters at public comment urged the commission to preserve protections for LGBTQ residents.
The Brownsville City Commission voted Dec. 9 to dissolve an ad-hoc LGBTQ+ task force and to create a new seven-member —1 City— committee to advise the city on its fair practice ordinance and community relations.
Public commenters urged the commission not to disband the task force. "For years, I—ve been proud to say that I felt my city represented the gay community. This is obviously come to an end," a preregistered speaker told commissioners during the public-comment period, criticizing the decision to remove the group. Another resident, Robert Limoria, called the move "premature" and…
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