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From:Vanessa Ashford
To:Public Comments
Subject:EXTERNAL - Items not on the agenda
Date:Monday, September 18, 2023 2:25:18 PM
I am emailing in support of virtual/hybrid meeting attendance for all City Council meetings. In
2023 there is no valid reason for a City in Silicon Valley to have this option available for its
residents. This is what inclusive and equitable looks like. It would appear that not offering this
is an attempt to restrict participation as a privilege for those who don’t have small children,
jobs, school aged children with sports and homework, people with commutes, basically the
majority of the community.
Please ensure we have a fair and open government process for our community.
Kind Regards,
Vanessa Ashford