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Keisha Lance Bottoms: I know they've gotten worse. There seems to be permission now to be hateful.

On the recordMarch 17, 2021
I know they've gotten worse. There seems to be permission now to be hateful.
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Keisha Lance Bottoms

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Mayor Bottoms comments on the increase in hate speech and violence in the current political climate.

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