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Packed crowd voices both support and anger over Deschutes County commission' move to scrap DEIA committee


Published on 2025-03-19 23:00:41 - KTVZ
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  • A packed crowd Wednesday voiced both sides of a contentious debate over Deschutes County commissioners' recent elimination of a diversity, equity and inclusion committee amid a national debate on the topic.

The article from KTVZ discusses a contentious Deschutes County Commission meeting where a packed crowd expressed both support and opposition to the commission's decision to disband the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEIA) Committee. The meeting saw heated exchanges, with some attendees arguing that the committee was essential for promoting inclusivity and addressing systemic issues, while others felt it was divisive and unnecessary. Commissioner Patti Adair, who proposed the dissolution, argued that DEIA initiatives were not the role of county government and suggested that such efforts should be community-driven. Critics of the move, including community members and former committee members, voiced concerns over the lack of representation and the potential rollback of progress on equity issues. The decision to scrap the committee has sparked significant community debate about the role of government in promoting diversity and inclusion.

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