Support federal Blue Lives Matter bill with letter to congressman
In Plain English
The city council wants to formally support a federal bill called the Blue Lives Matter Act. This bill would make attacks on police officers a federal hate crime. If approved, city staff sends a letter backing the legislation to Congressman Ken Buck.
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