Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Community topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Ojai City proclaims Pride Month and remembers local organizer Helen Allen
Summary
At its June 9 meeting the council read a proclamation recognizing Pride Month 2026 and honoring Helen Allen’s decades of work; the proclamation and an accompanying flag‑raising and Pride Walk history were highlighted by community members.
The Ojai City Council opened its June 9 meeting with a proclamation recognizing Pride Month 2026 and honoring Helen Allen, a community member whose leadership was credited with launching the town’s Pride Walk and related activities.
A staff member read the formal proclamation describing June’s designation, the city’s flag‑raising policy and the local history of Pride activities; community members and organizers praised recent events, called for continued inclusivity across intersections of race, immigration status and housing status, and took photos at city hall following the reading.
The council and staff thanked organizers and requested the proclamation be distributed; there were no formal actions tied to the proclamation beyond the recognition.
