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Public speakers demand resignation of Commissioner Richard Quirk at Whittier planning meeting
Summary
Multiple public commenters accused Vice Chair Richard Quirk of racist social-media posts and urged his removal; the planning commission temporarily adjusted its agenda to address the controversy and received repeated public comment calling for resignation and greater transparency.
At a Whittier Planning Commission meeting, multiple public commenters demanded the resignation of Vice Chair Richard Quirk over a social-media “costume” post and criticized commissioners for not removing him. The commission moved discussion of item 7 to earlier in the agenda to accommodate public concerns; the meeting included repeated public-comment statements accusing Quirk of racist conduct and calling for accountability.
Why it matters: Commissioners and appointed officials are expected to maintain public trust; sustained, vociferous public comment focused on an appointed commissioner’s conduct interrupted the regular agenda and prompted calls for clearer standards and transparency from city officials.
The meeting opened with a motion to amend the…
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