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Leverett voters OK $6.5M budget; resolution on tribal lands withdrawn
Leverett voters meet outside the elementary school for Saturday’s Annual Town Meeting. STAFF PHOTO/MARY BYRNE
By MARY BYRNE
LEVERETT Voters at Annual Town Meeting on Saturday approved every article on the warrant as read, with the exception of the final article on a resolution concerning Native Americans, which was withdrawn by the petitioner.
The article aimed to acknowledge that the land Leverett occupies was taken from the Nonotuck and Pocumtuck tribes. However, it was withdrawn by petitioner Jim Perkins after explaining that he would like to revisit the resolution to develop one that is in keeping with the wishes of tribal people in the area.
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By Rachel Flint
media captionNatasha Asghar said she hopes to see people from more diverse backgrounds in Welsh politics.
The first woman of colour elected to the Welsh Parliament said she wants to inspire and be a voice for those who have faced barriers entering politics.
Conservative MS Natasha Asghar said the Senedd is very outdated and should reflect more diverse communities that truly represent Wales .
The new South Wales East member, whose late father was a Senedd member, wants to inspire others to follow suit.
It comes as less women have been elected to the Welsh Parliament.