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Public commenter accuses Alameda board of stigmatizing remarks and demands apology

Social Service Human Relations Board · April 2, 2026
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At the March 26 meeting of the Alameda Social Service Human Relations Board, a public commenter identified as Miss Thomas accused board members of labeling her mentally ill during prior remarks, called the conduct 'stigmatizing' and demanded a public apology; the chair acknowledged the disruption and reconvened the meeting.

A public commenter identified by the chair as Miss Thomas criticized members of the Alameda Social Service Human Relations Board on March 26, saying board members had 'no right' to make public statements about her mental health and demanding a public apology.

Miss Thomas told the board she is a 30-year educator and said she was unfairly characterized at an earlier meeting. "You are not a doctor. You are not an evaluator. You are not…

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