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The Easton Journal
Raynham, Massachusetts
Human Rights, Green committees set in Easton
By Paula Vogler
Thu Mar 12, 2009, 12:44 PM EDT
Easton selectmen established two new committees in town this week – a
Human Rights Committee and Green Communities Committee.
The Human Rights Committee replaces the No Place for Hate Committee,
which was disbanded in February after the Anti Defamation League,
their sponsor, refused to fully recognize the Armenian genocide that
that killed up to 1.5 million ethnic Armenians at the hands of the
Ottoman Empire during and after World War I.
Corona said the Human Rights Committee will seek input and
participation from the community. They will also work to educate
residents and organize community events to promote diversity and
tolerance.
`Anyone who thinks we don’t have issues in this community doesn’t
have issues themselves,’ Corona said. `I have been disappointed with
those comments because that’s not the reality of Easton.’
The Green Communities Committee will aim to educate the community on
the benefits of energy and resource conservation. The group will also
look into funding sources to encourage energy efficiency, renewable
energy development and reduction of resources used, selectmen said.