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Human Relations Commission elects Krause as chair amid a public objection

Palo Alto Human Relations Commission · December 12, 2025
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Summary

Commissioners elected Commissioner Krause as chair by roll-call vote with one abstention after a public commenter urged the body to pick a different leader over a prior insensitive response; the commission also elected Commissioner Kazi as vice chair by paper ballot.

The Palo Alto Human Relations Commission voted on Dec. 11 to elect Commissioner Krause as its new chair following nominations and public comment.

After nominations closed, a public commenter identified as Sarah urged commissioners not to select Krause, saying that at a prior meeting "commissioner Krauss's response came across as inappropriate in…

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