Public Comment: We Can Both Meet the Moment By Using Reserves for a Targeted Purpose and Do the Work to Plan for the Future to Right-Size the Budget
The following public comment was presented at the meeting of the Amherst Town Council on...
Michele Miller
Letter: No Raids Yet, But the Fear is Real and Our Neighbors Need Our Vigilance and Support
There’s been concern in the community that ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) may have conducted...
Letter: Amherst’s Reparations Story Shared At National Conference
I’m checking in from Washington D.C. on April 2, where I’m attending the 2022 Reparations...
Letter: Councilors Will Meet With District 1 Residents Sunday, January 30
Dear District 1 Neighbors, Happy New Year! We hope you and your loved ones are...
Public Comment: Amherst’s Embrace Of Reparations Will Inspire Other Communities To Do The Same
The following public comment was made at the Town Council meeting of June 21, 2021....
Public Comment: Amherst Could Become The Second City In The Nation To Offer Reparations To Black Residents
Editor’s note: Starting this week, The Indy will publish Public Comments offered at Town Council and Committee...
Progress Report From Reparations For Amherst
Reparations for Amherst (R4A) offers this summary of recent activities aimed at advancing the work...
Letter: Amherst Should Support Research On Local Racial Disparities
Editor’s note: The following letter and supplementary materials were sent to Town Manager Paul Bockelman...