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janterry

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Thu Jul 2, 2020, 06:54 AM Jul 2020

Some Craftsbury residents look for officials to ban the Confederate flag [View all]

others are asking for a declaration stating that the town is against racism

https://vtdigger.org/2020/07/01/after-confederate-flag-incident-craftsbury-residents-look-for-officials-to-act-%ef%bb%bf/

sparked by incident in which a BLM protest was interrupted by 3 people in a truck, waving confederate flags

From article: Afterward, representatives of more than 25 people asked to be put on the July 7 meeting agenda to discuss banning the Confederate flag in Craftsbury.

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As a liberal, I believe in the protection of all free speech. Even speech we consider objectionable (my opinion .

I support a statement against racism. That seems like a good idea.

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