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Public commenters urge Akron council to act on policing, street repairs and youth‑sports safety
Summary
During public comment, multiple residents urged action on police accountability and neighborhood safety: a local activist sought a resolution to protect trans residents, a parent described a drive‑by shooting at Lane Field, and others alleged racial profiling, corruption, and failures to investigate violent crime.
Residents used the council’s public comment period to press the city on a range of safety and accountability issues.
Benjamin (Ben) Gifford of the Akron chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America asked council to consider a drafted resolution calling on Mayor Malek to issue an executive order to deprioritize enforcement of state anti‑trans laws. Gifford cited national health associations and said Akron DSA had gathered about 960 signatures in support. “Trans Akronites need you to vote on it and pass it…
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