The Rundown: Worcester Police Oversight Vote and Racist Incident at YWCA Mural
Heated Debate Over Police Oversight
By-Hank Stolz
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This week on The Rundown, Randy Feldman joins Hank, Mark Henderson of the016.com, “Big” Ben and Tom Marino of This Week in Worcester to discuss the controversial vote to file a Civilian Review Board proposal for oversight of the Worcester Police Department. The disagreement turns into a heated exchange over the proposal and what the vote means for Worcester.
The panel also addresses an incident near the YWCA in which a man shouted racial epithets at artists painting a mural honoring women of color. Panelists discuss the video of the incident and debate how the community should respond, including the role social media can play in identifying the man and seeking accountability.
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