U.S. Conference of Mayors condemn Trump, form compact to racism
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By Sandhya Somashekhar, The Washington Post A coalition of mayors on Friday condemned President Donald Trump for his comments on Charlottesville, Virginia, and announced a new campaign aimed at combating racism. “The Compact,� a project of the U.S. Conference of Mayors and the Anti-Defamation League, aims to refocus American cities on problems of extremism, bigotry and domestic terrorism. It calls on cities to strengthen civil rights laws and collect data on hate crimes, and to increase dialogue on racial issues in schools and...