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D.C. Council to take up resolution against 'Redskins' mascot
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Filed Under: Politics | Sports
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David Gross, a member of the D.C. Council, plans to introduce a resolution calling on the Washington Redskins professional football team to eliminate its mascot. Grosso, an independent who was elected last year, said the name is derogatory and racist. “It’s been a long time that we’ve had this name associated with Washington, and I think its time we take a stand and change it,” he told The Washington Post. The resolution that Grosso plans on introducing will be non-binding. Get the Story: D.C. Council may push Washington Redskins into ‘Washington Redtails’ (The Washington Post 5/1) Pol calls for Redskins name change (ESPN 5/1) Related Stories: Suzan Shown Harjo still fighting to eliminate 'Redskins' mascot (04/05)

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