Bend Human Rights and Equity Commission Regular Meeting – 1/13/2026 – 4:30 PM

Human Rights and Equity Commission (City of Bend) · January 9, 2026

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Opening & roll call

15:39 → 20:51(5m 12s)

Chair Ventura opened the hybrid Human Rights and Equity Commission meeting at 04:30 and led roll call; multiple commissioners announced names, pronouns and self-descriptions (Jackie; Scott Jones; Britney Ellenberg; Cristina Morales; Eli Lowenstern; Jen Kovitz; Mario Anguiano; Bette Hannon; Ruth Vernadico; Navi Hughes; Kenzie Martin).

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Human Rights and Equity Commission (Bend) hybrid meeting on 2026-01-13 focused on leadership elections (creation of a two-person community connector role and selections), a council-liaison update on immigrant protections and license-plate-reader policy, and a presentation by consultant Ben Duncan on an equity infrastructure analysis followed by extensive public comment demanding accountability and action.

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