U.S. Rep. Jim Himes is hosting a forum on race relations in America from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday July 25, at Darien Library. Doors open at 6 p.m.
Along with Himes, a Democrat who represents Darien and the Fourth Congressional District these panelists will talk at the event:
Dr. Anthony L. Bennett, Head Pastor of Mount Aery Baptist Church and President of C.O.N.E.C.T,
Deputy Chief Ashley Gonzalez of Norwalk Police Department
Rev. Cass Shaw, Council of Churches of Greater Bridgeport
Dr. Khalilah Brown-Dean, Quinnipiac University Political Science Department
Tenisi Davis.
U.S. Rep. Jim Himes is hosting a forum on race relations in America from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday July 25, at Darien Library. Doors open at 6 p.m.
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UPDATE: Darien Police Chief Duane Lovello may attend the meeting. Darien police recently stopped a black Bridgeport man on a bicycle in Tokeneke. Allegations have been raised about whether racial profiling led to the stop, and Darien police just released more information about it:
Police Give Out Two New, Important Details on Stop of Black Man in Tokeneke (July 25)
Video: Online Petition Wants Darien Police Apology for Alleged Racial Profiling of Bridgeport Bike Rider (Friday, July 22)
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Along with Himes, a Democrat who represents Darien and the Fourth Congressional District these panelists will talk at the event:
Dr. Anthony L. Bennett, Head Pastor of Mount Aery Baptist Church and President of C.O.N.E.C.T,
Deputy Chief Ashley Gonzalez of Norwalk Police Department
Rev. Cass Shaw, Council of Churches of Greater Bridgeport
Dr. Khalilah Brown-Dean, Quinnipiac University Political Science Department
Tenisi Davis.
