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Monrovia residents press council for permanent memorial and transparency after day laborer’s death
Summary
Multiple community members called on the City of Monrovia to support a permanent memorial for Roberto Carlos Montoya Valdez, urged greater transparency about the California Highway Patrol investigation into his death and asked how city camera data is used and shared with federal agencies.
Several Monrovia residents urged the City Council on Sept. 16 to support a permanent memorial for Roberto Carlos Montoya Valdez and to provide more transparency about the investigation into his death.
At a public-comment period that drew multiple speakers, Anna (Immigration Resource Center of the San Gabriel Valley) told the council, “we wanted to add our voices to the call for a permanent memorial for Roberto Carlos Montoya Valdez, the day laborer who was killed at the Monrovia Home Depot last month.”
Community organizer Ally said volunteers continue “organizing and at the Home Depot helping, protect day laborers” and asked the council to keep the matter on an upcoming agenda so the city can respond to community requests. “We will…
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