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Westminster council directs staff to work with Sylvia Mendez amid heated rename debate
Summary
After extended public comment and sharp objections tied to other renaming controversies, the Westminster City Council voted to have staff collaborate with Sylvia Mendez and her representatives on how the city should honor her; Councilwoman Fan West abstained from that vote.
The Westminster City Council on Dec. 10 agreed to ask staff to work with Sylvia Mendez and return with options for how the city should honor her, after hours of public comment that showed strong support for the Mendez family but also deep community concern the initiative was politically timed.
Councilmember Fan West introduced the proposal to place a sign reading “Sylvia Mendez Way” on a portion of Main Street near Westminster High School, arguing the location…
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