/Human-Rights-Green-committees-set-in-Easton
Huma n Rights, Green committees set in Easton
By Paula Vogler
Thu Mar 12, 2009, 12:44 PM EDT
Easton –
Easton selectmen established two new committees in town this week – a Human
Rights Committee and Green Communities Committee.
The Human Rights Committee replaces the No Place for Hate Committee, which
was disbanded in February after the Anti Defamation League, their sponsor,
refused to fully recognize the Armenian genocide that that killed up to 1.5
million ethnic Armenians at the hands of the Ottoman Empire during and after
World War I.
Corona said the Human Rights Committee will seek input and participation
from the community. They will also work to educate residents and organize
community events to promote diversity and tolerance.
`Anyone who thinks we don’t have issues in this community doesn’t have
issues themselves,’ Corona said. `I have been disappointed with those
comments because that’s not the reality of Easton.’
The Green Communities Committee will aim to educate the community on the
benefits of energy and resource conservation. The group will also look into
funding sources to encourage energy efficiency, renewable energy development
and reduction of resources used, selectmen said.