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ARP applicant urges commission to be a voice for Iranians amid violence
Summary
Shada Moradi, an Architectural Review Panel applicant, used her allotted time to thank the commission and to urge support for people in Iran, saying protesters are being killed and internet access has been blacked out; commissioners expressed sympathy.
During the ARP applicant introductions, Shada Moradi (speaker 9) introduced herself and offered a personal public comment about unrest in Iran.
Moradi said she is grateful to live in the United States but wanted to "be their voice" for people in Iran. She described a severe government response to protests, referenced prolonged internet blackouts, and said, in the meeting record, that "they killed more than 12,000 people."
Commissioners acknowledged Moradi's remarks and expressed solidarity; one commissioner (speaker 2) noted the city has many Persian neighbors and said he stands with them and that their concerns are a topic of conversation in the community.
The comment was made during the ARP applicant introductions and was not an agenda item. Staff and commissioners thanked Moradi for speaking.
