Valley News - City Council opts not to buy West Lebanon property eyed for fire station vnews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from vnews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Lebanon officials approve diversity panel despite concerns over ‘divisive concepts’ law
Modified: 7/21/2021 9:35:26 PM
LEBANON City officials voted Wednesday night to form a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commission despite concerns that the group’s efforts could conflict with a new state law that seeks to limit some discussions about race and sex.
The City Council voted unanimously to create the nine-member group, which could start meeting in the fall.
Its mission is to recommend ways to “address diversity and equity issues, promote inclusion/diversity programs and provide guidance to create a more accessible, safe, welcoming and inclusive government and community.”
That includes working alongside Lebanon’s business and nonprofit communities. To track progress, the commission will issue quarterly reports to the City Council.
Valley News - Lebanon to end mask mandate June 30 vnews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from vnews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
WEST LEBANON The Plainfield Selectboard voted to drop its mask mandate on Wednesday night, and Lebanon moved one step closer to rescinding its own as the City Council decided to schedule a public hearing on its ordinance.Lebanon councilors voted.
Bill could undo local sanctuary city immigration rules
March 12, 2021
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LEBANON, N.H. (AP) A New Hampshire bill that would require authorities to detain suspected undocumented immigrants for federal immigration authorities could destroy police reform adopted by two Upper Valley communities last year, municipal officials say.
The bill, referred to as the “Anti-Sanctuary Act” by supporters, would require local and state police to comply with federal immigration enforcement, Valley News reported.
In addition, it would bar municipalities from “adopting policies that prohibit, restrict, or discourage the enforcement of federal immigration law.”
State Rep. John Potucek, R-Derry, told the House Municipal and County Government Committee that the legislation targets “sanctuary cities” who seek to hide or shield people without legal status from deportation or prosecution.