On the Plains: Episode 2 - LGBTQ equality in Auburn, Amendments on the November ballot, Melissa Boarts, Rep. Mike Rogers and Donald Trump
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Hosts: Kris Martins, community reporter, and Chip Brownlee, community editor
- At 0:24, we talk about LGBTQ rights in the City of Auburn. The nations's largest LGBTQ civil rights group scored Auburn as one of the eight worst cities for equality and inclusion for LGBTQ people. We talk about how the group scored cities and Auburn's response to the ranking.
- At 5:46, we outline a couple of the amendments on the ballot, specifically one that would affect the University Board of Trustees and state parks like Chewacla.
- At 10:06, we talk about Mike Rogers, U.S. representative for Alabama's 3rd congressional district, as he's running for reelection against Jesse Smith.
- At 12:09, we share the week's update on the Melissa Boarts case. The media received court documents this week that finally confirmed the identity of the officer believed to have shot and killed Boarts.
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