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Residents urge improved live Spanish translation at Gilroy council meetings
Summary
Multiple speakers during public comment told the council that current translation services are inadequate and limited, asking for live Spanish-language translation and better outreach so Spanish-speaking residents can fully participate in civic meetings.
Multiple speakers during the Oct. 6 public comment period urged the Gilroy City Council to provide more effective live Spanish translation at council meetings, saying the existing system is inadequate and has reduced civic participation by Spanish-speaking residents.
Diana Bence told the council the city’s current translation services are “inadequate” and noted Gilroy’s Hispanic population exceeds 60 percent. Anne Marie McAuley, who said she spoke with 17 local…
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