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Heated public comments press Palmdale council on ethics and accountability; councilmember Alarcon gives public defense
Summary
Public commenters accused councilmembers of misconduct and urged accountability; Councilmember Andrea Alarcon publicly defended her actions, saying a warrant was quashed and she had documentation, receipts and witnesses; speakers urged a council code of conduct and legal action.
More than a dozen citizens used public comment Jan. 6 to press the Palmdale City Council on transparency, spending and ethics, and several speakers urged formal accountability measures or legal action against specific councilmembers.
Councilmember Andrea Alarcon opened a portion of the meeting with a public statement denying circulating claims…
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