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Contra Costa supervisors sworn in; chair and new member outline public-safety, housing and equity priorities
Summary
At a board meeting, Contra Costa County supervisors Candice Anderson and Diane Burgess were sworn in to leadership roles while Chanel Scales Preston took the District 5 seat. Chair Anderson and other supervisors emphasized public safety, community warning systems, housing and services for vulnerable residents.
Contra Costa County supervisors Candice Anderson, Diane Burgess and newly elected Chanel Scales Preston were sworn in during a Board of Supervisors meeting, with Anderson beginning a fourth term as chair and Burgess serving as vice chair. The supervisors used their introductory remarks to outline priorities including public safety, homelessness and mental-health services.
The swearing-in capped a ceremony that included an honor guard, the U.S. national anthem and brief remarks by the three supervisors. Supervisor Candice Anderson said she will focus “on helping our most vulnerable as we break cycles of poverty, homelessness, mental health, substance abuse.”
That focus, Anderson told the…
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