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Mesa resident urges Section 8 expansion, better police disability training and paid parental leave
Summary
During public comment on Oct. 6, resident Noel James Markham called on the Council to bring Section 8 housing to Mesa, improve police training for interactions with people with disabilities, hire more women officers and adopt paid parental leave policies; no council action was taken.
Noel James Markham, a Mesa resident, used the City Council’s public-comment time on Oct. 6 to press city leaders on housing and policing issues, calling for Section 8 rental assistance in Mesa, expanded police training on disabilities, more female officers and paid parental leave for city employees.
Markham said he has a disability and described fear…
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