/news/tags/civil-rights-commission Civil rights commission en-US Copyright Mon, 28 Jun 2021 09:45:03 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-06-28/highland-square-gets-a-new-champion-on-akron-city-council A long-time civil rights attorney who has served on the city's civil rights commission, Nancy Holland, was chosen to serve Ward 1, a seat that has been vacant since Rich Swirsky's death May 26. Mon, 28 Jun 2021 09:45:03 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-06-28/highland-square-gets-a-new-champion-on-akron-city-council Sarah Taylor /news/government-politics/2017-03-21/akron-city-council-considers-an-anti-discrimination-law-and-civil-rights-commission Akron could soon have an anti-discrimination law and civil rights commission. Mayor Dan Horrican and City Councilman Rick Swirsky introduced an ordinance,… Tue, 21 Mar 2017 04:08:23 GMT /news/government-politics/2017-03-21/akron-city-council-considers-an-anti-discrimination-law-and-civil-rights-commission