SENIOR ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY BRITTANY E. O’BRIEN SERVING ON THE MAYOR’S COMMISSION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS

SENIOR ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY BRITTANY E. O’BRIEN SERVING ON THE MAYOR’S COMMISSION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS:  On April 17, 2017, Attorney Brittany E. O’Brien was sworn in at the City of Springfield’s City Council meeting to a position on the Mayor’s Commission for Human Rights and Community Relations.  The Commission is comprised of a board of citizens appointed by the Mayor and approved by the City Council who serve without compensation and who work to foster mutual understanding and respect among all racial, religious and ethnic groups of Springfield and to provide community recourse for discriminatory acts.  The Commission investigates alleged incidents of discrimination and tries to mediate settlements between affected parties.  Members of the Commission are appointed for terms of up to three years.