Residents press board to correct record after alleged comments about Black representation
Multiple public commenters cited a prior meeting remark reported as saying the legislature convened 'to take voting representation away from black people'; Republican and other speakers disputed that framing and asked the board to correct the record.
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Several commenters told the board that a remark made at the Aug. 31 meeting—reported as saying the General Assembly convened "to take voting representation away from black people"—should be corrected.
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