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Somerville committee recommends approval of two Human Rights Commission candidates
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The City of Somerville committee on confirmation recommended approval of Salma Kasmi and Giovanna Calvillo to the Human Rights Commission after candidate interviews and questions about neutrality and community engagement.
The Somerville City Council'Committee on Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters recommended approval Wednesday for two nominees to the Somerville Human Rights Commission: Salma Kasmi and Giovanna Calvillo.
Both candidates appeared remotely and answered questions from councilors about their experience, priorities for the commission and how they would handle complaints alleging bias. Director Williams introduced the nominees and described the commission's mandate to work "towards mutual respect and understanding among all individuals and groups in the city of Somerville by improving the quality of public discourse and…
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