Today the US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) issued a ruling that Title VII protects individuals from employment discrimination because discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity is discrimination based on sex.
Additional reforms will focus on eliminating the need for police to be first responders for non-criminal situations and changing hiring, promotional, training, and disciplinary systems.
Following a day of peaceful protests, incidents of vandalism and violence highlight the need for residents to stay home at night to protect themselves and their communities.
Plan formulated by the Economic Recovery Task Force allows outdoor dining, indoor retail, and certain outdoor activities to resume on June 15. Other activities will reopen in phases.
The City announced Shared Spaces, a new program for more flexible use of sidewalks, streets, and other public spaces for neighborhood businesses. Applications will open in mid-June.
