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Public commenters urge implicit-bias training and local-hire commitments at Moreno Valley meeting
Summary
During public comment at the Jan. 9 Planning Commission meeting, residents and union representatives called for implicit-bias and sensitivity training for commissioners after disputed remarks, and urged the city and developers to pursue local-hire strategies and community benefit agreements; staff responded that training and economic-development
Public commenters at the Moreno Valley Planning Commission’s Jan. 9 meeting urged the city to provide implicit-bias and sensitivity training for appointed officials and to press developers for stronger local-hire commitments.
Justin Jackson, who identified himself during public comment, raised a dispute over remarks he said were made by “Commissioner Joanne Steffens” referring to members of the community as “monkeys.” Jackson said he did not believe the commissioner was “a racist” but argued elected and appointed officials should consider the difference between intent and impact and the need for implicit-bias and sensitivity training. He also asked whether commissioners and elected officials receive training on CEQA and whether implicit-bias or sensitivity training is…
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