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Diversity drives diverse Lawrence city commission race
Ursula Minor of the local NAACP says a diverse candidate field moves Lawrence toward a commission that mirrors the city. She notes ongoing issues in policing and reforms, and cites the race’s historical lack of Black representation, while a task force recommends district voting and a directly elected mayor to broaden participation.
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Ursula Minor
NAACP
Lawrence
Minor
The
Journal-World
George Floyd
Minneapolis
U.S
Courtney Shipley
Commission
Jesse Milan
Watkins Museum of History Research Services
Monica Davis
Clark Coan
Milan
Caleb Stephens
Stephens
Shipley
Dustin Stumblingbear
Oklahoma
City Commission
Task Force
John Nalbandian
University of Kansas School of Public Affairs & Administration
Nalbandian
Lawrence City
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