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Rules Committee reappoints six to Immigrant Rights Commission, grants two residency waivers
Summary
After extensive testimony from staff, incumbents and community members, the committee moved six incumbent commissioners forward for reappointment and approved residency waivers for Mario Paz and Melva Maldonado so they could continue serving; supervisors emphasized attendance records and the commission's advocacy role.
The Rules Committee considered a full slate of candidates and several incumbents for the Immigrant Rights Commission on Dec. 5, 2013 and ultimately moved six commissioners forward for reappointment to the Board. Adrian Pan of the Office of Civic Engagement and Immigrant Affairs urged the committee to reappoint incumbents, citing the commission’s productivity and ongoing policy work on language access, the Affordable Care Act implementation and local protection policies.
The committee heard statements from…
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