India Walton: My five-point plan will build a healthier city for all India B. Walton Sep 25, 2021 Sep 25, 2021 Updated Mar 18, 2026 India B. Walton is a community organizer and nurse who is the Democratic Party nominee in the race for mayor of Buffalo. James P. McCoy/News file photo Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save India B. Walton I’ll never forget the Tuesday when a group of sisters came to me with head lice.kAmpE E96 E:>6[ x H2D D6CG:?8 2D 2 ?FCD6 :? E96 qF772=@ !F3=:4 $49@@=D DJDE6>] x 42==65 E96:C >@E96C 2?5 E@=5 96C E92E[ E9@F89 D96 925 E@ A:4< E96> FA 7C@> D49@@=[ :7 D96 82G6 E96> 2 8@@5 D92>A@@:?8[ x’5 4964< E96:C D42=AD E96 ?6IE 52J[ 2?5 4=62C E96> E@ C6EFC? 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