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News India Times: Hamtramck, Michigan, settles Voting Rights Act lawsuit on Bengali language assistance
By News India Times
The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF)’s lawsuit against the City of Hamtramck over providing Bengali language information and assistance in compliance with the Voting Rights Act (VRA) has been resolved.
In a July 6, 2021, press release, AALDEF announced an agreement had been reached with the City to provide Bengali language information and assistance.
The City Council convened an emergency meeting to approve the terms of a negotiated Consent Decree on June 30, 2021. . .