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Facebook criminal justice forum led by Ashley Bell to feature presidential candidates
Carson, Sanders, O'Malley already commit to taking part in real-time discussion
Ashley Bell
Ashley Bell
Gainesville attorney and former Hall County Commissioner Ashley Bell has launched a national, bipartisan initiative to address criminal justice reform and today announced a partnership with social media giant Facebook to host a forum on the subject this month with 2016 presidential candidates. “This (issue) doesn’t just affect African-Americans,” Bell said in an interview with The Times. “It affects everybody.