Officials in Farmington, New Mexico, are working to change the city's image as just another racist border town.
Farmington was the site of two recent race-related incidents. A Navajo man was fatally shot by a police officer and three young white males beat up a Navajo man.
The incidents helped fuel a Navajo Nation Council report that said Navajos felt powerless to confront discrimination in Farmington. But city officials say they are working with the tribe to ensure that Navajos have a voice.
The city is proposing to create a Community Relations Committee to hear complaints. The police department wants to improve its dormant Citizen Police Advisory Committee.
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City hopes to help bridge racial divide
(The Farmington Daily Times 10/29)
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Relevant Links:
Navajo Nation - http://www.navajo.org
Navajo
Nation Council - http://www.navajonationcouncil.org
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