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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.
Federal money gives Lebanon airport a little more runway, but the destination is still in the works >Maintenance worker Wes Steins trims back vines growing on a fence that lines the perimeter of the Lebanon Municipal Airport in Lebanon, N.H., on Thursday, July 15, 2021. (Valley News / Report For America - Alex Driehaus) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com. Valley News / Report For America photographs Alex Driehaus >A new multi-tasking vehicle, which was purchased in May, will be used for runway clearing and snow removal at the Lebanon Municipal Airport in Lebanon, N.H., on Thursday, July 15, 2021. (Valley News / Report For America - Alex Driehaus) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com. Alex Driehaus