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Motion fails for proposed county hate crimes ordinance

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Source: Chronicle - Independent

Kershaw County Council failed to advance a hate crimes ordinance after no council members seconded a motion to consider it at their October 27 meeting, preventing discussion and delaying possible adoption.

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