ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The head of the Asheville, Buncombe reparations commission says he’s stepping down as chairman.
Dr. Dwight Mullen says the time and stress of leading the commission for the past two years has taken their toll.
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He says it is time for him to step back a little.
“It’s not the work, it’s not the politics, its not the fight that I’m stepping back from,” Dr. Mullen said. “But the work you are doing is causing attention from across the nation, and those people are calling me.”
Mullen says he plans to remain on the commission as a member.
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The transition to a new chair-person will take place during the group’s June meeting.
The commission recently recommended four projects to local elected officials, including a program that would provide cash payments to help support individuals with extreme low income levels.