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Oregon woman calls 911 on black lawmaker canvassing neighborhood

A black lawmaker in Oregon says someone called police on her as she canvassed in a neighborhood to speak with constituents. State representative Janelle Bynum said the officer who responded on Tuesday acted professionally and even posed for a photo with her. She said she eventually talked to the woman who reported her and received an apology.
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