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Council grants leave to withdraw on proposed Human Rights Commission ordinance, members urge broader community drafting
Summary
The council gave petition 37-26 leave to withdraw without prejudice after committee review found wording issues; several councilors said they support creating a human-rights commission but prefer a collaborative, community-driven drafting process before reintroduction.
The Leominster City Council on March 23 voted to give petition 37-26 — which proposed establishing a Human Rights Commission — leave to withdraw without prejudice, after committee review and extended council discussion about wording and process.
Legal Affairs chair Pauline Cormier told the council the committee had taken testimony and recommended…
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