Post by Logan on Jan 28, 2016 1:31:27 GMT -6
In Ferguson, vote to replace deceased councilman exposes racial divide
FERGUSON • For those arguing that a racial divide persists here, a Ferguson City Council meeting on Tuesday provided more evidence.
A vote to replace a recently deceased councilman fell along racial lines — with three black council members supporting a black woman for the position and two white members backing a white man.
But it doesn’t appear that either nominee will be seated anytime soon.
At the meeting, Ferguson City Attorney Stephanie Karr told the audience that four council votes were necessary for a nomination to be successful, according to several people who attended.
Read more: www.stltoday.com/news/local/in-ferguson-vote-to-replace-deceased-councilman-exposes-racial-divide/article_4ff59866-7ecc-5233-8860-37893d04b967.html
FERGUSON • For those arguing that a racial divide persists here, a Ferguson City Council meeting on Tuesday provided more evidence.
A vote to replace a recently deceased councilman fell along racial lines — with three black council members supporting a black woman for the position and two white members backing a white man.
But it doesn’t appear that either nominee will be seated anytime soon.
At the meeting, Ferguson City Attorney Stephanie Karr told the audience that four council votes were necessary for a nomination to be successful, according to several people who attended.
Read more: www.stltoday.com/news/local/in-ferguson-vote-to-replace-deceased-councilman-exposes-racial-divide/article_4ff59866-7ecc-5233-8860-37893d04b967.html