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Salinas residents flood public comment defending Councilmember Andrew Sandoval amid proposed censure

Salinas City Council · December 10, 2025
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Summary

Dozens of residents addressed the Salinas City Council Dec. 9 to protest a proposed censure of Councilmember Andrew Sandoval, with speakers accusing the council majority of silencing dissent and calling for clearer decorum rules; the debate set the tone for later agenda items.

Dozens of residents used the meeting's public-comment period to push back on a proposed censure of Councilmember Andrew Sandoval and to demand clearer rules for public input. "He's been good for Salinas," said Eric Peterson, who told the council he had ridden along with local officers and praised the councilmember's community engagement. Multiple speakers said the…

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