#ChangetheYPDlogo

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  1. CHADJune 16, 2023 at 9:54 PM

    The name Yakima originates from the Yakama Nation Native American tribe. It's nothing derogatory like Washington Red Skins. They should keep it.

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    1. AnonymousJuly 19, 2023 at 6:36 PM

      Thank you for your comment. I certainly agree that the name is not the derogatory part. If you can clarify, it seems as though you are referring to the name of the City of Yakima and aren't referring to the actual logo image. Is that correct? If so, this isn't a campaign to change the name of the city but to remove the Native man in a headdress image from the Yakima police department logo.

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