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Another_Reddit OP t1_j1x5xf8 wrote

Reply to comment by ChucciePhinster in Greenfield by Another_Reddit

I’m interested to hear about the controversies. Seems like every town has some.

So you live close to downtown? We’d like to live someplace walkable, so I’d want to be sure my partner feels safe walking around alone at night. Nice to hear you feel it’s safe.

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wolf95oct0ber t1_j1xdfoi wrote

Search for articles in local paper, look for words like Library and Fire Station and look at articles and opinion pieces. That will fill in some controversy info. Speaking as a white person it’s safe walking downtown. Can’t speak on behalf of BIPOC people. No place is perfect but I never avoid it out of concern but stuff happens. Likely better to walk around main streets of town and you’ll get to know which streets. Check out the local paper, subscribe if you can for a bit and read My Turn and local pieces to get a sense.

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ChucciePhinster t1_j20cvb7 wrote

People are upset that we're spending money on a new library and a fire station. We have a Police Chief who went to trial for racial discrimination against an employee and the mayor reinstated the Chief and is appealing the results of the trial.

I will add that I'm white and Franklin County is overwhelmingly white. My experience of safety is definitely not marred with the microaggressions my BIPOC community members have experience with.

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