HREC member Ruth Bernadico resigns; commissioners express appreciation

Sep 9, 2026

At the Sept. 8 meeting Melissa Kamagna announced Commissioner Ruth Bernadico’s immediate resignation and read Ruth's statement that the resignation was about self-care; commissioners offered appreciation and will revisit the matter during roundtable time.

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Melissa Kamagna, the commission’s staff liaison, told the Human Rights and Equity Commission that Commissioner Ruth Bernadico submitted a resignation effective immediately and read the message Ruth asked staff to share: "their resignation is about them really wanting to model the good behavior to care for themselves."

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