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Dingell Urges Transparency As Racially-Charged Police Incidents Lead To Protests And Violence

Debbie Dingell
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The COVID-19 pandemic remains, but this week brought to light another ongoing problem in America.  Incidents of alleged police brutality against African Americans  have resulted in protests throughout the country, most notably, here in Washtenaw County and Minneapolis, Minnesota. 12th District Congresswoman Debbie Dingell joined WEMU's David Fair to offer her perspective on these incidents. 

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Debbie's Blog

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Washtenaw County Sheriff Media Release Regarding Sheriff's Deputy Incident

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Nearly three-quarters of David Fair’s 20+ years in radio has been at WEMU. Since 1994, he has been on the air at 5am each weekday on 89.1 FM as the local host of NPR’s Morning Edition. Over the years, Fair has had the opportunity to interview nationally and internationally known politicians, activists and celebrities. But he feels the most important features and interviews have been with those who live and work here at home. He believes his professional passions and desires fit perfectly into WEMU’s commitment to serving a local audience.
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