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Residents urge council to address nonprofit allegations, immigration case and transparency
Summary
Public speakers raised a range of community issues: Sage Newman, CEO of Valley Light Center, alleged false city statements about her agency and requested a meeting; Brian Calderon Tabatabai asked council to support a detained resident seeking reunification; others urged transparency for materials and promoted library and historical society programs.
A group of West Covina residents used Tuesday’s council meeting to press elected officials on service quality, constituent needs and government transparency.
Sage Newman, chief executive of Valley Light Center for Social Advancement, told the council she had sought legal counsel after comments at a July meeting that she called “untrue” and said could have jeopardized supporters and grants for the nonprofit. Newman handed a packet of emails and records to the council and asked the city…
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