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Minority Hiring Group Lays Groundwork for Future Talks
A Cedar Rapids special mayor's committee studied why minorities and women are underrepresented in the police force. Members discussed affirmative action definitions, centralized hiring, and steps to improve recruitment and testing, with a report due to Mayor Canney in 60 days.
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Cedar Rapids
Fred Nordengren
Jonnie Cassell
Equal Employment Opportunity
Mark Doolin
City Human Rights Commission
George Gable
Civil Service Commission
Gareth
Nordengren
Doolin
Colton