Chattanooga City Councilwoman Demetrus Coonrod appointed to national equity council

Councilor Demetrus Coonrod asks a question of Police Chief David Roddy during a City Council work session at the Chattanooga City Council building on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019, in Chattanooga, Tenn. Chief Roddy explained the departments policies for officer discipline and answered questions from councilors after a video depicting an officer punching a suspect was released earlier this month.
Councilor Demetrus Coonrod asks a question of Police Chief David Roddy during a City Council work session at the Chattanooga City Council building on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019, in Chattanooga, Tenn. Chief Roddy explained the departments policies for officer discipline and answered questions from councilors after a video depicting an officer punching a suspect was released earlier this month.

Chattanooga District 9 City Councilwoman Demetrus Coonrod has been appointed to the National League of Cities' 2019 Race, Equity and Leadership council, a news release states.

The REAL initiative works to strengthen local elected officials' leadership capacities to heal racial tensions, eliminate racial disparities and build more equitable communities, the release states.

Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke serves on the National League of Cities board of directors.

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