Zakim Appointed to Chair Committee on Civil Rights

By Beth Treffeisen
The Boston City Council voted to unanimously re-establish the Special Committee on Civil Rights, at the hearing this past Wednesday, February 8.
City Councilor Josh Zakim of District 8 will chair the new special committee. He has previously chaired the discontinued committee on Human Rights and Civil Rights in the 2014 to 2015 term.
“I think there is a lot that needs to be accomplished,” said Zakim. “Our civil rights are under attack in our country from Washi