A conciliatory conversation by City Council
The City Council conducted a positive, productive discussion about the Truth and Reconciliation Commission report this afternoon, even though council members differ strongly in their views.
They formed a consensus to pursue the report's findings further by asking the city's Human Relations Commission to get involved.
Everyone was present except Florence Gatten, who is out of state for family reasons.
Not everyone participated fully in the conversation, but no one made a fuss about it, either.
It was a very good session.
We'll have an editorial in tomorrow's paper.
(Personally, I'm less enthusiastic about the whole T&R process than is our editorial board in total, but I think council's discussion showed that something of value can come of it all.)
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