Please join us on Wednesday, Nov 20, from 6:30 – 8:00 pm for our Policing Policy meeting with this Agenda:

Welcome!
Land Acknowledgment – Mary Oliver Poem
Member Reports- Police website data recommendations based on local town websites.
New Vermont Fair and Impartial Policing Policy(FIPP).
Compare Richmond FIPP.
Vermont Criminal Justice Commission meeting update.
Vermont Migrant Justice advice.
Next steps/research/actions.
Date for next Public Safety Forum?
Williston Community Justice Center Update Next Wednesday meeting December 4 discussion of Palestinian/Israeli conflict.

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Please join us at our next monthly meeting of Richmond Racial Equity on Zoom at:

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Meeting ID: 879 7858 9435
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Our agenda for the meeting is:

1. Land Acknowledgement
2. Plans for next meetings and future events
3. Police data: needs and ideas
4. Public Safety Forum: feedback and ideas
5. Other actions for this group or its members

Hope to see you there!

Recently, on Sunday, September 15, the Re-Find Boutique in Jonesville was vandalized.

Police Chief Anthony Cambridge posted that “officers found graffiti, vandalism, and a torn and broken Ukrainian flag. A few hours later, the Hinesburg police received another call that the same suspect returned to the business and once again targeted the Ukrainian flag. This time, the person described as a white male driving a white pickup truck, threatened employees not to hang the Ukrainian flag back up. ‘If you put those flags back up, I will come back and break the windows.'”

Many of us are wondering what we can do to support the owner, to act in solidarity and for the right to free expression. Of course, we can support this beautiful store (https://www.facebook.com/refindboutique/). We can also hang Ukrainian flags from our mailboxes and windows.

This is a community where everyone should feel free to express their views without fear of violence or silencing. By hanging the flag, we will show that acts of intimidation and violence will not work to silence us. Hate will have no home here in Richmond.

Richmond Racial Equity has acquired some small Ukrainian flags for distribution. Please contact Alexis Lathem if you would like one (alexislathem@gmail.com).

The case is under active investigation: anyone who has any information should contact the Richmond Police Department. (482-3397).

The Richmond community is invited to meet and ask questions of representatives from the Community Justice Center, Howard Mental Health Community Outreach and our Chief of Police, Anthony Cambridge.

The event will be on Wednesday, September 25^th from 7-8:00PM at the Richmond Congregational Church. Please join us for conversation and refreshments at 6:30. A Zoom link for remote attendance can be found below.

Come and learn how their work keeps people out of the criminal justice system and increases public care and safety. Do you have questions about alternative justice approaches? Do you wonder about mental health support in our community? How do police interface with these agencies? Or do you have questions about our new Richmond police officer and comfort dog, general policing or crime in Richmond? All questions are welcome.

Please bring your questions or, if you prefer, send them to Patty Brushett at Brushett55@gmail.com ahead of time.

And if “in person” attendance is not possible, we welcome you to attend at:

Topic: Public Safety Forum

Time: Sep 25, 2024 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) start up time for the Zoom Meeting

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Meeting ID: 893 4880 8675

Passcode: 997423

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This week we will be finishing our plans for the Public Safety Forum on Sept 25 at 7p at the Richmond Congregational Church.

On Wed, Sept 18 our full agenda is:

1. Land Acknowledgement -Connie
2. Vandalism at Refind Boutique- actionable ideas: visit, flag, encourage shopping…Wafic
3. Williston Racial Equity collaboration request for Martin Luther King Day Celebration
4. New BLM flag! Cost $69-$55 collected so far-Gretchen
5. IT costs- where we stand? Connie
6. Linda Parent- Email list?-Bonny
7. Jana- Are you set? Jana needs questions to ask if the audience doesn’t have any. Pick one you want to ask and give her others that you have.
8. Biggest Priority is Publicly! Let’s do this grassroots work! FPF
9. Post Flyers- Where? How else to get the word out.

Our Zoom link for this evening is:

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Please join us to discuss current topics regarding Richmond Racial Equity:

1. Next Community Public Safety Forum on Sept 25
2. Signage
3. Policing Policies
4. IT costs for the year
5. Other items

The Zoom link to join us is:

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A reminder to Richmond Racial Equity members, supporters, and interested folks:

We canceled the community Public Safety Forum planned for this Wednesday evening, June 5, due to a long term illness of one of our guests. We plan to continue the forum in the fall, possibly September.

Meantime, please consider attending the Planning Commission meeting that same night at 7a, for a discussion about Jolina Court developer’s request for changes in zoning. This is an important meeting for educating ourselves about town policy which affects access to housing, and for advocating for access to affordable housing. Please come if you can:

Planning Commission
Wednesday, June 5, 7 PM – 9 PM

THIS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED BOTH AT THE TOWN CENTER AND ONLINE
PLEASE NOTE: In accordance with Act 1 (H.42) 2023, this meeting will be held online and conference call via Zoom as well as in person at the Richmond Town Center. You do not need a computer to attend this meeting. You may use the “Join by Phone” number to call from a cell phone or landline, this is a toll-free number. When prompted, enter the meeting information provided below to join by phone. For additional information and accommodations to improve accessibility of this meeting, please contact Keith Oborne at 802 336-2289 or at koborne@richmondvt.gov
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TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED
1. Welcome
2. Review and adjustments to the agenda.
3. Public comment on non-agenda items
4. Review and accept minutes of the 5.15.24 PC meeting.
5. Jolina Court – Continued discussion on amendments to the Jolina Court Zoning District.
Public and Selectboard members invited to comment on options under consideration by
Planning Commission.
6. Other business and updates
7. Adjourn

Please join us for our April RRE Meeting via Zoom.

Agenda: Plan for June Community Safety Forum

van Eeghen, Constance O is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

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RRE will meet on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 7p via Zoom.

We will be discussing the upcoming April 10th public safety forum with speakers from Williston Community Justice Center and Howard Mental Health and possibly Chief Cambridge.

Agenda:

Land Acknowledgment: Gretchen

Public Safety Forum- confirm date of April 10th

Place: Richmond Congregational Church, confirmed?

Time: 7pm ??

MC: who will do it

Refreshments

Set up time

Public Safety Forum publicity

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Meeting ID: 889 9574 3302
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Richmond Racial Equity’s March meeting is on Wednesday evening, March 13 starting at 7p. The agenda is:

Welcome and Land Acknowledgment

Next Meeting- When? In person potluck?

Ceasefire Resolution Follow Up and Thank you Jana!

Town Meeting Debrief

Do we engage further with housing and if so how?

Public Safety Forum Update

Do we want to circle back to town inclusion statement and permanent town center sign?

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Meeting ID: 889 9574 3302
Passcode: 170945

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