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Public commenters raise employee community concerns, neighborhood dog attacks and urge county to oppose Medicaid cuts
Summary
During unscheduled appearances, a former county employee asked supervisors to promote an inclusive workplace, a Hanford resident reported repeated dangerous dog incidents near the Sunrise Apartments, and SEIU union representatives urged the board to pass a resolution condemning proposed federal Medicaid/Medicare cuts.
Several members of the public addressed the Kings County Board of Supervisors on May 13 during the unscheduled appearances portion of the meeting.
Shonda (Shonda/Shanda) Jackson, a recent county employee who said she resigned on May 9 after nearly eight years with the county, urged board members and department heads to treat employees as a single community rather than “silos.” Jackson said officials should “share positive attitudes towards county employees” and provide opportunities for succession to reduce…
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