Klamath Falls equity task force asks city council to declare racism and economic inequity a “societal crisis”

After some tense moments at racial justice protests in Klamath Falls this summer, residents asked the city to form an equity task force. Members of that task force have called on the city council to adopt language stating that racism and economic inequity are a societal crisis in Klamath Falls. Public testimony about that proposal grew heated at a hearing this week. We hear from Eric Osterberg, assistant to the city manager in Klamath Falls.

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