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Parents and early-childhood advocates press Erie council on safety and childcare; council proclaims Black History Month
Summary
Residents urged the council to act on community safety and childcare shortages during public comment; Council member Baer read a Black History Month proclamation and invited residents to observe February events.
Speakers during public comment at the Feb. 10 meeting urged the council to address safety concerns for marginalized families and to treat childcare as essential infrastructure.
Shannon, who said she is a mother and a transracial adoptee, described carrying legal documents for herself and her daughter because she fears profiling and harm. "I currently fear for my daughter's safety,"…
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