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Palo Alto council unanimously adopts ordinance to implement CEDAW principles
Summary
The Palo Alto City Council voted unanimously March 23 to adopt an ordinance that incorporates the foundational principles of the U.N. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women into local policy, and referred implementation details to the Human Relations Commission.
Palo Alto — The City Council on March 23 unanimously adopted an ordinance to amend Chapter 9.73 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to implement local policies based on the United Nations’ Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).
Mayor Vicki Vinkor urged the council to approve the measure, calling it a “foundational statement of principles that we aspire to” and saying the ordinance will help the city move toward greater equity. Deputy City Manager Cotton Gaines told the council staff focused the draft on items within the city’s jurisdiction and will fold the work into the city’s equity action plan.
The ordinance…
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