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Mon Jul 20, 2015, 11:41 AM
Jul 2015

Yes. These are tangible things that could be done if enough people demand them and opposition from the GOP is overcome.

It's deplorable seeing year after year the GOP & right wind media blocking any progress to end institutional racism and actually subtly supporting with both their rhetoric and actions.

None of things mentioned are new and I'm sure they have been proposed by many people over the years. Still it hasn't resonated fully yet and it seems it needs to be repeated to keep them in the discussion.

If a statement regarding things like these already exists perhaps someone could post where to find it so we can get behind it.

It would be nice to see an existing public policy statement or a get new one that is drafted that the people can get behind and demand action from our congressional leaders.

While the candidates do support ideas like these it's very apparent that this very important issue isn't one that can or should wait for a presidential election. The death, violence, and oppression caused by the current racism can't wait to be addressed by an election 15 months from now.

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