A press conference will be held at 9 a.m. today to announce the creation of the Westbrook Human Relations Committee.

The idea is being presented and encouraged by Westbrook Police Chief William Baker, who hopes the committee will play a leadership role in helping the city embrace its growing diversity and changing demographics.

Essentially, the committee would be charged with promoting human rights within the city.

A presentation of what the committee would do and how they would do it will be presented today. Baker hopes the next step would be a public forum and discussion of the concept with the City Council and interested citizens.

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