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Multiple public commenters urge board to investigate alleged racial bias and discrimination in county employment
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Multiple public commenters at the July 8 Monterey County Board of Supervisors meeting urged the board to investigate alleged long-term racial discrimination and mistreatment of Black and Brown county employees, calling for independent equity audits and firmer complaint processes.
Several public speakers at the July 8 Monterey County Board of Supervisors meeting urged the board to act on allegations of racial discrimination and systemic mistreatment of Black and Brown county employees.
Representatives from LULAC, the NAACP's Monterey County branch and community activists described repeated complaints from long-serving employees who they say were marginalized, reassigned, subjected to disciplinary practices and denied career…
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