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B
B
As
everybody's
getting
situated,
if
you
could
mute
your
microphone.
C
D
E
B
B
We'll
get
through
some
of
the
initial
stuff
here
so
where
it
welcome
everyone
we're
at
5,
31
and
today
is
a
special
meeting
of
the
human
rights
commission
for
the
city
of
palm
springs.
Monday
february
8
2021
looks
like
we
have
a
quorum
present.
B
We
will
call
the
meeting
to
order
officially
right
off
the
bat
item.
Three
on
our
agenda
is
public
comment,
and
this
time
has
been
set
aside
for
the
public
to
address
the
human
rights
commission
on
agenda
items
and
the
items
of
general
interest
within
the
subject
matter.
Jurisdiction
of
the
commission
three
minutes
is
allowed
for
each
speaker.
Although
the
commission
values
your
comments
pursuant
to
the
brown
act,
it
generally
cannot
take
any
action
on
items
not
listed
on
the
posted
agenda.
B
So
our
first
speaker
that,
let's
see
if
we've
got
them
online,
would
be
captain
scott
grazer.
B
All
right,
we
will
go
to
council
member
jeff.
B
D
I'm
introducing
leigh
now
well,
I.
D
B
D
D
Lee
wilson
lee
is
the
12-year
combat
veteran
from
the
united
states
marine
corps
1981
through
1993
served
in
the
peace
corps
in
poland
for
two
years
after
that,
and
currently
works
at
cathedral
city
high
school
from
1997
to
present,
as
a
teacher,
he
has
a
bachelor's
degree
from
arizona
state
university
and
the
russian
language
is
a
master's
in
national
security
from
cal
state
san
bernardino
and
he
volunteers
his
time
at
the
american
legion
as
historian.
B
B
And
then
I
was
going
to
speak
after
her.
If
that's
okay
mayor
is
speaking
at
the
beginning
of
the
actual
program
which
is
item,
five
got
it.
Okay,
well,.
G
B
D
Don't
need
three
minutes.
I
just
wanted
to
raise
a
question
I
guess
for
the
chair
and
the
other
committee
members
to
think
about.
Perhaps
you
can
update
us
at
the
next
meeting,
because
I
know
this
is
not
on
the
agenda,
but
I
was
just
curious.
I
think
there
are
still
some
vacancies
on
your
commission
and
I
know
that
the
the
process
of
filling
those
vacancy
vacancies
was
somewhat
delayed
due
to
the
pandemic
and
due
to
the
my
understanding
is
due
to
the
city
council's
focus
on
hiring
of
a
city
manager.
D
Now
that
that's
been
announced,
I
look
forward
to
maybe
hearing
from
the
chair
and
how
the
process
will
evolve
for
filling
up
filling
your
current
vacancies
in
the
next
maybe
month
or
two.
So
that's
all
I
wanted
to
comment
on.
Thank
you.
F
I
do
not
believe
there
are
any
others.
Ladies
and
gentlemen,
please
raise
your
hand
or
put
a
question
or
indicate
the
chat
if
you
would
like
to
make
public
comments
for
the
human
rights
commission.
Thank
you.
H
Thank
you,
as
you
all
know,
february
marks
black
history
month
in
the
united
states.
It's
an
annual
observation
that
began
as
a
way
to
recognize
the
significant
people
and
events
in
in
african-american
history
or
actually
initially
in
african
history.
Before
black
history
month,
there
was
a
negro
history
month.
It
was,
it
was
created
in
1915.
H
H
The
week
evolved
into
black
history
month
in
the
late
1960s
palm
springs
held
its
first
black
history
parade
in
1965.,
the
palm
springs
black
history
committee
has
been
creating
and
sponsoring
local
events
since
1987.
this
year.
Our
inability
to
hold
a
parade
or
a
public
celebration
perhaps
makes
it
even
more
important
that
we
take
the
opportunity
to
acknowledge
the
achievements
and
contributions
of
black
americans
in
every
endeavor
throughout
history
and
the
palm
springs.
Human
rights
commission
is
honored
to
join
in
the
commemoration
of
black
history
month
in
our
community.
B
Excellent,
thank
you,
commissioner,
underwriting
and
I'd
like
to
add
on
to
that
and
say
a
big
word
of
thanks
to
the
president,
jarvis
crawford
and
the
board
of
directors
for
the
palm
springs
black
history
committee
for
all
the
work
they
do,
and
especially
for
the
caravan
that
they've
got
planned
on
february
27th.
B
B
You'll
learn
about
black
pioneers
of
our
city,
folks,
whose
talents
and
perspectives
really
overcame
the
prejudices
of
earlier
times,
you're
going
to
see
some
remo
renowned
architecture
from
paul
williams,
which
includes
the
town
and
country
center
and
the
landmark
el
mirador
tower.
B
The
caravan
will
pass.
Other
significant
highlights,
including
locations
that
lawrence
crossley
developed
in
in
palm
springs,
and
it's
going
to
end
up
at
the
desert,
highland
gateway
estates,
the
very
first
organized
neighborhood
in
palm
springs,
and
we're
really
congratulate
the
the
committee
on
the
work
that
they're
doing
and
putting
together
such
a
great,
a
great
caravan
for
the
residents
of
our
city.
So,
thank
you.
B
As
we
move
on,
certainly
because
it
is
black
history
month,
I'd
like
to
place
recognition
to
the
very
first
chair
of
the
human
rights
commission
and
that's
ron
oden,
so
ron
oden
was
one
of
the
first
and
founding
members
of
what
then
was
called
the
blue
ribbon
committee.
That
made
the
recommendation
to
city
council
to
establish
the
human
rights
commission
and,
in
addition
to
being
the
chair,
the
commission's
first
chairperson
in
1995.
B
He
was
elected
to
the
palm
springs
city
council
in
2003.
He
was
elected
mayor
of
palm
springs
and
his
election
was
significant
because
both
of
his
race
and
his
sexual
orientation
odin
was
the
very
first
openly
gay
african-american
elected
to
lead
a
california
city,
and
he
served
our
city
with
distinction.
B
Okay,
now
we
move
on
to
item
five,
and
this
is
the
official
part
of
our
program,
which
we
normally
do
at
the
council
chambers
and
have
a
a
very
packed
group
of
folks,
and
I'm
really
pleased
to
see.
We've
got
nearly
100
people
participating
in
today's
meeting
to
provide
support
for
the
honorees
in
this
year's
program.
A
Hi,
thank
you
all
for
being
here.
I
want
to
welcome
everyone
to
the
city
of
palm
springs:
human
rights
commission
annual
community
service
awards.
This
is
such
an
important
event
for
our
community
and
though
it's
sad
not
to
be
together.
I
think
it's
such
you
know
a
message
from
the
community
to
have
a
hundred
people
here
on
zoom
to
support
the
honorees
and
the
recipients
and
also
the
work
of
the
human
rights
commission.
So
I
could
speak
for
15
minutes
about
each
of
the
recipients.
A
A
We
thank
you
for
all
of
your
work
and
thank
you
to
the
human
rights
commission
and
I
urge
everyone
to
continue
to
support
the
commission
and
get
involved
in
human
rights
here
in
palm
springs
and
we're
so
grateful
to
each
and
every
one
of
you
for
all
of
your
work.
Thank
you,
chair.
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
H
H
It
was
donated
to
the
american
legion
by
the
girl
scouts
of
america
in
1948,
and
it
has
hosted
the
veritable
who's
who
of
hollywood
stars
like
jack
benny
doris
day,
david
niven,
judy
garland.
H
All
these
people
have
performed
here
on
this
very
same
piano,
so
I'm
very
lucky
to
be
taking
care
of
it
now
and
I'm
gonna
play
just
a
small
excerpt
from
a
lovely
piece
called
harmony
of
the.
I
I
I
I
B
Much
today
is
about
our
community.
We
celebrate
the
contributions
and
achievements
with
the
city
of
palm
springs:
human
rights,
commission,
community
service
awards,
the
city,
our
community
organizations
and
every
individual
play.
A
critical
role
in
ensuring
fundamental
rights
are
realized
for
all
residents,
since
the
commission
was
established
28
years
ago
with
a
mandate
to
monitor
the
city's
performance
in
meeting
its
human
rights
obligations.
B
Our
role,
then
and
now
is
to
promote
respect
for
the
rights
and
dignity
of
everyone
in
palm
springs
and
to
work
with
others
to
help
build
communities
that
are
fair
and
inclusive.
This
is
the
backbone
of
our
work
through
the
years
when
people
face
discrimination,
harassment
or
human
rights
breaches.
The
commission
has
been
there
to
provide
information
and
to
mediate
complaints.
B
Many
positive
changes
have
taken
place,
but
in
today's
political
climate
we
see
real
changes
and
challenges
remain.
Human
rights
is
not
ancient
history.
It's
about
today's
reality
of
suffering
and
unjust
actions.
We
seek
constructive,
respectful
conversations
to
try
and
bridge
these
differences,
not
only
for
the
government
and
private
sector.
We
all
have
a
role
to
account
for
compliance
with
human
rights
laws
and
basic
principles
that
prohibit
discrimination
on
the
grounds
of
age,
sex,
race,
color,
religion
or
national
origin,
gender,
gender
identity,
gender
expression,
sexual
orientation
or
disability.
B
B
Early
areas
of
focus
of
the
commission
included
domestic
abuse,
hate
crimes,
protection
of
senior
citizens
and
access
to
housing
for
all
in
1999.
The
commission
was
instrumental
in
working
with
the
city
council
to
adopt
the
declaration
of
policy
for
the
protection
of
human
dignity
and
the
prevention
of
hate
crimes.
B
The
next
year,
domestic
partner
owner,
the
domestic
partnership
ordinance
was
presented
to
council
and
approved
on
january
5th,
2000
culminating
the
efforts
of
the
human
rights
commission
to
address
homeless
issues
in
the
city
on
may
3rd.
2000,
the
council
adopted
a
policy
addressing
the
issues
of
poverty
and
the
homeless.
B
The
commission
has
provided
community
education,
training
and
forms
where
numerous
topics
have
been
addressed,
including
homelessness,
mental
illness,
elder
abuse,
supporting
caregivers,
preventing
domestic
abuse,
the
dream
act
and
women's
participation
in
city
government.
The
commission
has
responded
to
important
issues
such
as
the
9
11
tragedy
and
increased
substance
abuse
among
young
people
in
2002.
B
Reaching
out
by
hosting
forms
in
recent
years
has
included
discussions
on
immigration.
First,
amendment
freedom
of
speech,
the
second
amendment,
the
eighth
amendment
human
rights
month
and
assisting
senior
citizens
in
early
2017.
The
homelessness
subcommittee
report
was
submitted
to
the
city
council
by
then,
commissioner
holstage
who's.
Now
serving
as
mayor.
The
report
reviewed
one
of
the
most
referenced
concerns
the
commission
has
had
over
28
years,
our
homeless
population.
B
B
The
2021
human
rights
commission
community
service
awards
are
presented
to
some
extraordinary
individuals
and
an
organization
who
have
made
outstanding
contributions
to
our
community.
They
shine
a
light
on
injustice
and
give
a
voice
to
those
who
are
rarely
heard.
They
work
to
stop
racism
to
save
our
natural
and
cultural
resources
they
advocate
for
older
people.
They
promote
fair
and
respectful
treatment
for
women,
they
fight
to
end
discrimination
based
on
sexual
orientation
and
gender
identity,
and
they
work
to
close
the
gap
on
health
and
food
insecurity.
G
Thank
you
chair
to
heart
good
evening.
Everyone.
Thank
you
for
joining
us
today.
The
universal
declaration
of
human
rights
recognizes
the
right
to
food
as
a
basic
human
right.
It
is
generally
acknowledged
that
hunger
is
both
a
violation
of
human
dignity
and
an
obstacle
to
social,
political
and
economic
progress.
G
During
this
pandemic,
many
coachella
valley
residents
are
struggling
to
make
ends
meet
and
fine
food
and
fine
food
bank
has
provided
and
continues
to
provide
fresh
food
to
palm
springs
area
residents
who
need
assistance
prior
to
covet.
19
90
000
residents
were
supported,
and
now
fine
food
bank
is
serving
190
000
individuals.
Monthly
food
is
essential
for
human
survival.
G
This
award
presentation
has
extra
significance
in
the
20
years.
These
awards
have
been
presented.
Fine
food
bank
is
the
only
honoree
to
be
recognized
twice
by
the
city
of
palm
springs.
Human
rights
commission
recognized
for
their
extraordinary
effort
to
address
food
insecurity
across
the
valley.
Please
welcome
debbie
espinoza
president
of
fine
food
bank
to
accept
the
2021
community
service
award
mabuhay.
E
E
I
I'm
getting
a
little
teary-eyed.
It's
you
know,
I'm
finding
that
through
2020,
you
know
we
were
our
heads
were
down.
Our
work
was
so
hard
because
there
were
so
many
people
that
we
need
to
feed
and
now
coming
into
2021,
especially
with
this
award.
It's
given
me
time
for
paws
to
really
think
and
reflect
back
in
preparation
for
accepting
this
award.
E
I
think
about
all
of
the
times
where
we
were
there
12
to
15
hours
a
day
to
ensure
that
all
those
that
were
so
dramatically
and
drastically
affected
by
the
kobit
19
pandemic
always
knew
where
their
next
meal
would
be
coming
from,
so
that
no
one
would
get
left
behind
and
much
like
many
of
our
partners,
our
cities
and
our
county
and
our
non-profit
partners
and
our
corporate
partners.
E
E
E
E
E
To
the
counties
to
the
state
governments
to
all
of
the
individuals
that
donated
and
spoke
with,
their
support,
their
financial
support
and
the
food
support,
as
well
as
all
the
businesses
and
corporations
throughout
the
valley
and
throughout
our
riverside
county
community.
I'm
accepting
it
on
behalf
of
all
of
us,
because
during
the
time
when
we
needed
hundreds
of
thousands
of
people
to
be
humanitarians
to
take
care
of
each
other,
people
heard
fine.
E
Food
banks
call
to
be
able
to
create
that
collective
impact
to
make
sure
that
everybody
knew
that
they
had
access
to
food
as
a
human
right
and
they
knew
where
their
next
meal
was
coming
from.
So
thank
you.
So
much
human
rights
commission
of
palm
springs
for
recogni
for
recognizing
find,
but
for
recognizing
all
of
the
community's
work
to
make
sure
that
no
one
starved
during
2020..
B
B
A
A
Since
then
they
have
worked
to
raise
awareness
of
systemic
inequality,
give
a
voice
to
those
who
cannot
speak
for
themselves
and
they
continue
organizing
their
events,
including
a
juneteenth
celebration
empowering
the
voice.
The
voices
of
youth
is
helping
to
bring
about
true
change.
Inna,
arelli
and
jaslina
are
on
a
mission
to
advocate
for
social
justice
by
educating
the
public,
mobilizing
underserved
populations,
to
become
politically
participative
and
to
empower
youth
through
education
and
community
engagement.
A
The
group
understands
that
to
stay
silent
in
face
of
unparalleled
injustice
is
to
be
complicit
in
those
injustices,
so
they
continue
speaking
out
and
they
continue
trying
to
make
a
change
in
this
world,
recognized
with
the
2021
community
service
award
for
giving
voice
to
the
disenfranchised
standing
up
against
racial
and
economic
justice,
police
accountability,
voter
engagement
and
for
lifting
others
around
them.
Please
welcome
the
leadership
team
of
young
justice
advocates
of
the
desert.
A
I
don't
know,
I
don't
know
if
you
guys
can
hear
me,
but
I
would
like
to
start
by
saying
thank
you
to
everyone
that
has
supported
us
through
our
long
journey
and
it's
not
easy,
always
getting
up
and
fighting
for
what
we
believe
is
right
or
what
we
think
is
best
for
our
community,
but
without
the
support
of
everyone
that
is
in
this
call
or
the
support
of
our
parents.
A
None
of
this
would
be
possible
today,
and
we
would
like
to
guys
all
know
that
we
are
extremely
grateful
for
everything
you
have
done
for
us
and
helping
us
along
this
journey
of
fighting
for
racial
inequalities
and
the
justice
that
everyone
deserves.
It
doesn't
matter
what
what
color
your
skin
is
or
who
you,
who
you
are
what
you
believe.
A
A
I
just
want
to
take
a
minute
to
show
my
appreciation
for
this
award.
Thank
you
from
the
bottom
of
my
heart.
We
wouldn't
be
here,
we're
we
wouldn't
be
where
we
are
right
now,
without
all
the
support
we
have
received,
I'm
so
proud
of
our
group
and
the
girls
for
putting
all
this
together
and
us
coming
together
to
do
this
in
the
valley.
We
will
continue
to
fight
for
equality
and
for
what's
right.
Thank
you
guys
so
much
so
I
wanted
to
speak
for
our
group
as
well.
A
First,
I
wanted
to
say
thank
you
sincerely
from
the
bottom
of
my
heart
for
this
award.
I
sit
here
before
you
today
as
a
first
generation
mixed
race,
muslim,
american
woman.
That
was
a
mouthful.
A
Our
work,
but
despite
this,
my
group
is
here
as
a
testament
not
only
of
the
strength
and
passion
of
our
of
our
will
for
human
rights,
but
the
integrity
of
palm
springs
and
the
coachella
valley
for
recognizing
our
work
in
backing
us.
Every
step
of
the
way
from
working
with
congressman
raul,
ruiz
and
the
chief
of
police
in
palm
springs.
We've
served
as
a
prime
example
of
the
importance
of
exercising
our
first
amendment
right.
We
will
continue
fighting
for
social
justice
in
spite
of
our
toxic
political
atmosphere.
A
B
B
B
A
My
mouth
moving,
but
nothing
else,
I'm
so
sorry.
Thank
you
so
much
ron.
It
gives
me
great
pleasure
to
introduce
david
powell
every
now
and
then
we
come
across
someone
who
leaves
a
lasting
impression
and
our
next
honoree
is
one
of
those
people.
David
powell
is
recognized
for
making
a
difference
in
helping
others
through
volunteerism.
A
He
is
a
behind
the
scenes
volunteer
that
serves
as
the
backbone
of
many
organizations
in
palm
springs.
He
volunteers
at
dozens
of
events
and
serves
on
numerous
civic
committees
that
impact
the
quality
of
life
for
others
and
makes
palm
springs
a
better
place.
He
is
the
first
to
roll
up
his
sleeves
and
volunteer
while
encouraging
others
to
be
involved
and
engaged
in
community
service.
A
He
has
been
actively
involved
in
a
wide
variety
of
local
activities,
including
the
palm
springs,
police,
chief's,
lgbtq
advisory
committee,
harvey
milk
diversity,
breakfast
diversity,
dhs,
safe
schools,
desert
cities,
the
community
leadership,
council,
outstanding
voices
of
palm
springs,
cesar
chavez,
breakfast
celebration,
transgender
community
coalition
and
cathedral
city
lgbt
days.
His
civic
service
includes
work
with
the
city
of
palm
springs,
business
retention
subcommittee
and
the
business
transition
and
re-entry
task
force.
A
F
F
I
also
thank
the
palm
springs
city
council
for
their
support
of
the
human
rights
commission
and
the
work
they
do
to
better
our
communities.
It's
quite
an
honor
to
be
included
with
so
many
from
past
years
and
from
those
who
honor
who
are
honored
this
year.
I'll
start
with
thanking
so
many
individuals
and
organizations
that
I
have
worked
with
these
past
years
in
palm
springs
and
the
coachella
valley.
F
She
knew
that
we
all
needed
to
work
for
others
and
brought
me
along
on
that
journey,
but
I
accept
this
realizing
that
I
am
standing
on
the
shoulders
of
the
many
volunteers
and
community
advocates
who
have
come
before
me
and
making
palm
springs
in
our
world
a
better
place.
I
am
grateful
for
your
hard
work
and
dedication
and
your
efforts
to
better
the
lives
of
so
many
people
who
are
our
friends
and
neighbors.
F
My
activities
often
pale
in
comparison
to
the
incredible
work
of
the
others
recognized
this
year.
I've
been
lucky
enough
to
have
had
either
direct
or
indirect
connection
with
each
of
them
from
distributing
food
to
our
local
families,
with
fine
food
bank,
volunteers
and
staff
in
the
parking
lot
of
the
palm
springs
convention
center.
F
B
H
B
E
Thank
you
for
joining
us
this
evening
and
for
helping
us
to
honor
these
outstanding
awardees
who
are
working
for
a
better
world
starting
right
here
in
our
palm
springs.
John
f
kennedy
said
one
person
can
make
a
difference
and
everyone
should
try.
Our
next
honoree
is
living
proof
that
one
person
can
make
a
lasting
difference.
Jane
garrison's
leadership
and
determination
will
forever
save
us
wood
canyon
for
future
generations
as
a
protected,
open
space
for
wildlife
and
for
those
who
live
in
and
visit
palm
springs.
E
A
love
for
the
cities
surrounding
natural
resources
grew
within
jane
and
would
soon
become
the
inspiration
for
hundreds
of
volunteers
and
supporters.
The
result
of
her
work
fundamentally
affects
how
people
perceive
the
city
the
way
people
interact
with
the
environment
and
how
the
urban
landscape
reflects
an
enhanced
quality
of
life
through
protected
and
accessible
open
space.
As
president
and
founder
of
savos
wood
canyon,
she
led
the
effort
to
preserve
oswood
canyon,
from
planning,
organizing
events
fundraising
and
managing
the
strategic
operation.
E
Jane's
work
demonstrates
how
exercising
the
human
rights
standard
of
a
healthy
natural
environment
can
result
in
an
improved
standard
of
living
for
all
recognized
with
the
2021
community
service
award
for
her
leadership
and
passion
for
the
city's
surrounding
mountains
washes
open
space,
wildlife
and
other
natural
resources.
Please
welcome
jane
garrison.
A
A
That
clearly
changed
my
life
and
I
will
say
there
were
probably
many
times
in
the
last
five
years.
A
I
go
for
that,
like
I
just
on
that
hike,
when
I
heard
that
our
beautiful
ecological,
ecological
treasure
of
oswa
canyon
was
going
to
be
destroyed
for
houses,
I
couldn't
wrap
my
head
around
it
and
I
did
launch
this
campaign
to
save
it.
But
I
share
this
award
with
the
thousands
of
individuals
who
got
behind
me
on
this
quest
to
save
this
beautiful
canyon
that
is
home
to
wildlife
and
is
a
place
that
we
all
can
go
and
breathe
and
and
feel
the
solitude
of
the
desert.
A
I
share
this
award
with
all
of
you
and
I'm
so
grateful
for
your
help
and
your
assistance
and
this
year
has
been
a
very
big
reminder
that
open
space
is
so
important.
It's
so
important
for
us
to
get
outside
and
have
space
to
breathe
and
clean
air
to
breathe
and
places
to
go
when
people
are
feeling
depressed
and
this
canyon
saving.
This
canyon
didn't
just
save
a
spectacular
canyon
because
it
did,
but
what
it
did
is
it
launched
an
environmental
movement
in
palm
springs.
A
F
A
And
I
know
now
that
the
community
will
stay
behind
us
on
this
work
and
I
thank
the
human
rights
commission
for
this
recognition
for
everyone
on
the
zoom
call.
The
city
council,
mayor
holstedge,
jeff
coors,
for
your
support
in
the
subcommittee.
All
of
our
donors
are
bored.
I
share
this
with
all
of
you
and
go
take
a
hike
and
enjoy
the
open
space
and
remember
that
when
it's
gone,
it's
gone
forever.
B
H
Thank
you,
mr
chair.
Next
awardee
is
lee
wilson,
jr
and
I'd
like
to
thank
the
third
vice
commander
at
the
american
legion
for
that
excellent
background
about
lee.
But
I
want
to
just
add
a
few
other
words.
H
So
his
continued
efforts
to
recognize
and
honor
our
local
servicemen
and
service
women
whose
lives
were
lost
fighting
for
our
country's
rights
and
freedoms
are
highly
commendable.
H
D
The
american
legion
is
a
fraternal
organization
of
military
veterans
and
one
of
the
greatest
things
that
we
do
is
we
take
care
of
each
other.
We
check
on
each
other
as
buddies,
no
matter
what
war,
no
matter.
What
age
and
lee
wilson
I'm
proud
to
introduce
has
been
a
wonderful
historian
for
us.
He
remembers.
D
He
remembers
our
following
fallen
heroes
and
reminds
the
community
that
all
must
sacrifice
and
some
gave
all
lee.
Thank
you.
Captain
scott
grasser,
captain
scott
grasper
by
the
way,
the
army
special
forces,
green
beret,
seven
tours
in
afghanistan,
one
tour
in
iraq.
So
you
want
to
talk
about
the
real
thing.
It's
right
here
hey!
I
was
part
of
that
human
rights
rally
for
george
floyd
back
last
may
and
you
girls
young
ladies.
D
You
just
made
us
all
so
proud
that
we're
out
there
and
it
was
a
great
great
great
experience,
and
you
three
young
ladies
just
made
me
really
proud
of
what
you
guys
do
together.
D
I
wouldn't
be
here
if
it
wasn't
for
two
of
my
former
students,
ming
son
and
suresh
krauss
ming
son
was
a
2005
graduated
graduate
of
cathedral
city
high
school
and
he
was
killed
in
action
on
january
9
2007
in
ramadi,
iraq,
suresh
krauss
was
a
2001
graduate
of
cat
city
high
school
and
he
was
killed
in
action
on
august
12
2012
in
kandahar,
afghanistan,
both
ming
and
suresh,
were
immigrants
to
our
country.
D
Ming
was
the
first
chinese
american
born
in
china
to
give
his
life
and
service
to
our
country
during
the
gulf
war
and
suresh
was
born
in
sri
lanka
and
then
just
another
factoid
isis
gonzalez
of
india
was
the
first
person
to
give
his
life
from
the
coachella
valley.
During
the
opening
invasions
of
iraq
back
in
2003
jesus
was
born
in
mexicali
mexico.
D
That
means
all
three
of
the
coachella
valley
fallen
heroes
that
have
given
their
lives
to
service
to
our
country.
Since
9
11
we're
all
immigrants-
and
I
like
to
make
sure
everybody
knows
and
appreciates
that
fact.
I
became
the
historian
for
the
palm
springs
american
legion
around
2012
and
there's
a
memorial
wall
here
on
the
back,
that's
right
behind
me
and
it
commemorates
the
16
heroes
from
our
area
that
were
killed
in
world
war
ii.
This
place
was
built
in
1948
and
when
it
became
historian,
I
was
asking
around.
Who
are
these
guys?
D
What
do
we
know
about
them,
and
I
was
surprised
that
nobody
knew
any
information
at
all,
so
I
kind
of
spent
a
lot
of
my
summer
vacation.
As
a
teacher,
you
got
summers
off.
I
started
researching
all
the
names
on
the
back
wall
here
and
I've
learned
that
there
are
a
total
of
27
from
our
area
16
in
world
war
ii,
one
in
korea,
eight
from
the
vietnam
war
plus
me
and
suresh,
and
those
are
our
local
fallen
heroes
and
having
me
against
russia's,
my
students,
I
wanted
to
honor
their
memory.
D
Well,
if
you're
gonna
honor
them,
you
got
to
honor
everybody,
and
so
I
threw
myself
on
the
grenade
as
they
said
and
did
all
this
research
and
I
found
photos
and
information
and
their
histories
when
this
coven
stuff
is
over.
Please
look
for
us
at
the
palm
springs
veterans
day
parade
where
the
palm
springs
teachers,
association,
proudly
honors,
our
gold,
star
families
and
our
fallen
heroes,
and
also
the
next
time
you're
at
the
palm
springs
air
museum.
Please
check
out
the
display
that
we
have
palm
springs,
fallen.
D
Heroes
display
at
the
air
museum
has
a
lot
of
cool
photos
and
memorabilia
certificates,
all
sorts
of
stuff
honoring.
Our
guys
I'd
like
to
thank
mr
rhonda
hart
for
this
opportunity.
It's
a
great.
I
was
really
surprised
taken
aback
that
I
was
getting
an
award
for
this.
I
thought
it
might
be
getting
an
award
for
like
the
worst
covet
hair
or
something
that
would
be
fair,
but
human
rights
award
I'll
take
it.
I
also
like
to
thank
jeff
horton,
the
commander
of
the
vfw
post
1534
in
desert
hot
springs.
D
I'd
like
to
thank
al
martinez
and
scott
grasser
from
here
at
the
palm
springs
american
legion
post,
519.,
chad,
shipley
from
the
disabled
american
veterans.
Chapter
66,
chad
is
out
there
during
village
fest.
We
are
always
have
a
test
out
there,
a
tent
out
there
during
village
fest.
You
know
place
of
veterans,
need
assistance
on
getting
their
benefits
and
stuff.
Chad
shipley
is
the
man
and
he's
a
great
guy.
D
Look
for
us,
our
tent
out
there
once
village
fest
opens
up,
and
I
also
need
to
thank
greg,
kenny
and
fred
bell
from
the
palm
springs,
air
museum
and,
most
importantly,
the
palm
springs.
Teachers
association,
your
teachers,
okay,
remember
boys
and
everybody
we're
the
ones
who
teach
your
kids
the
pledge
of
allegiance
the
national
anthem.
D
We
take
great
pride
in
our
jobs.
I
love
my
job
as
a
history
teacher
and
I
need
to
thank
the
president,
karen
johnson
and
the
past
presidents,
bev
bricker,
mark
ecker
and
herb
kleggett,
because
nobody
has
helped
me
out
more
with
the
fallen
heroes
project
than
the
palm
springs,
teachers,
association
and
your
teachers.
So.
F
I
D
We
have
one
more
song
coming
up
from
claudette
and
when
ron
tells
me
when
it's
ready
to
go,
claudette
will
take
over
the
piano
again.
B
H
H
You
know,
often
an
individual
with
deep
concern
for
the
welfare
of
others
and
willingness
to
help
improve
their
quality
of
life
is
called
a
humanitarian
and
kisha
d.
Mims
is
truly
a
palm
springs.
Humanitarian
she's
been
giving
back
to
communities
in
the
coachella
valley
since
moving
to
palm
springs
in
2004.
H
H
H
C
C
I
said
I
wasn't
going
to
cry
and
I'm
not
going
to
do
this.
This
is
truly
an
honor
and
it
was
just
so
unexpected
when
I
received
the
letter
and
then
then
talking
with
ron
and
saying,
are
you
serious?
Is
this
for
real?
What
why
wow?
I
was
just
I'm
just
blown
away.
You
know,
I'm
a
singer,
I'm
a
poet,
but
I
did
realize
early
on
that
music
brings
people
together.
C
I
I
tried
to
use
it
as
a
bridge
to
bring
folks
together
people
that
maybe
weren't
aware
of
a
issue
going
on
with
the
city
or
going
on
with
the
animal
rights,
or
we
need
a
new
animal
shelter
and
through
the
through
music
and
through
being
on
stage
I
what
an
honor
just
to
be
able
to
bring
people
together
to
say.
Yes,
we
can
make
this
happen,
and
so
I
am
honored
to
receive
this.
You
know,
I
believe,
if,
if
we
come
together
as
a
community,
we
could
be
an
example.
C
We
could
be
a
role
model
actually
for
for
other
cities.
I
mean
we're
a
small
city
and
I
get
that.
But
when
it
comes
to
human
rights
and
equality,
we
can
make
a
huge
impact
and
be
a
role
model
for
others.
I
know
I'm
one
person,
but
I'm
doing
my
best
to
make
a
change,
I'm
doing
my
best
to
help
where
I
can
help-
and
I
know
that
it's
for
me-
it
starts
right
here
in
the
heart
for
the
rest
of
us.
C
I
hope
it
starts
with
your
heart
and
you
start
to
move
forward
to
reach
out
to
the
community
and
help
you
know.
I
started
this
whole
journey
meeting
bella
de
ball
and
who
is
one
of
our
big
huge
community
advocates
and
bella
would
call
and
just
ask
you
know:
would
you
like
to
sing
for
this
or
that
or
they've
asked?
Would
you
come
and
and
help,
and
I
didn't
really
wasn't
really
thinking
of
any
kind
of
an
award?
C
I
just
knew
that
voices
need
to
be
heard
and
people
need
to
be
represented,
and
so
that's
why
I
went.
I
thank
the
community
for
allowing
me
to
serve
you
through
music.
C
I
hope
that
there's
more
to
come,
you
know
you
can
call
anytime,
because
I
love
what
I
do
and
I
love
you
and
I
love
the
folks
that
have
come
out
and
supported,
not
just
my
shows,
but
when
I've
called
and
I've
said
hey,
this
is
a
charity
event.
I
need
for
you
to
come.
I
need
for
you
to
bring
your
checkbook.
I
need
for
you
to
hear
this
and
those
people
came
even
though
it
wasn't
just
a
show.
C
C
You
know
thank
you
for
showing
me
so
much
love
and
I
I
hope
I
can
continue
to
show
the
city
love
as
as
the
years
go
by.
I
love
you
guys
and
thank
you
so
much.
Congratulations.
I
gotta
thank
my
mama,
I'm
gonna
be
in
so
much
trouble.
B
C
C
B
And
with
keisha's
presentation
that
rounded
up
our
honorees
for
the
year
and
we
once
again
congratulate
find
food
bank,
the
young
justice
advocates
of
the
desert,
the
leadership
that
was
awarded
tonight,
david
powell,
jane
garrison,
lee
wilson
and
keisha
d.
Congratulations
to
all
of
our
honorees
and
thank
you
for
the
work
that
you
do
in
our
community.
H
Hello,
I
would
like
to
say
that
keisha
put
it
so
eloquently,
music
does
bring
us
together
and
on
that
note,
I'd
like
to
play
a
little
piece
from
felix
mendelssohn
called
on
wings
of
song.
H
I
I
I
I
I
B
B
B
Let's
understand
the
rule
of
law
and
the
maintenance
maintenance
of
human
rights
are
connected
together
and
of
that
about
57
percent
of
the
world's
population
live
outside
the
protection
of
the
rule
of
law
for
basic
human
rights.
That's
four
billion
people
struggling
just
to
have
the
rights
that
we
enjoy
here
in
palm
springs
on
a
daily
basis.
B
B
We
conclude
by
saying
what
a
privilege
it
is,
and
it
has
been
for
me
and
all
the
commissioners
to
serve
the
city
and
the
community
on
the
human
rights
commission
and
again
special
thanks
to
our
city,
liaisons,
jay,
varada
and
annie
rodriguez,
who
keep
the
commission
going
strong.
Thank
you
all
and
have
a
wonderful
evening.
This
concludes
our
formal
program
portion
of
this.
B
B
Okay,
we
will,
is
everybody
good,
do
we
need
to
have
a
break?
We've
we've
only
gone
for
about
an
hour
and
12
minutes.
I
think
we're
we're
good.
I
don't
see
any
head
shaking
so
we'll
keep
running.
B
All
right
next
item
we
have
on
the
agenda
is
item
six.
An
action
item
for
the
commission
and
background
on
this
action
item
was
provided
to
the
commissioners
in
your
packet
today.
B
B
I
will
introduce
you
know
what
the
what
our
purpose
is,
and
you
know
what
what
we're
after
today
really.
Is
that
the
essence
of
what
this
whole
presentation
was
about
tonight?
It's
about
protecting
human
rights
around
the
world
locally
globally.
B
So,
specifically
we're
looking
at
the
united
nations
guiding
principles
on
business
and
human
rights.
Those
are
principles
that
stipulate
that
states,
cities,
local
governments
jurisdictions
have
the
responsibility
to
set
out
clearly
the
expectation
that
the
companies
that
are
domiciled
in
their
territory
or
jurisdiction
should
respect
human
rights
in
every
country
and
context
in
which
they
operate
their
operations.
B
So
our
city
council,
on
july
26th,
took
an
action,
and
you
know
our
resolution.
That's
coming
forward
to
the
commission
tonight
is
the
the
commission
continues
to
encourage
the
integration
of
human
rights,
principles
of
dignity
and
equality
into
local
policy
and
that
we
support
the
palm
springs
city.
Council
action
of
january
26
2021
to
not
financially
support
an
entity
that
profits
from
a
country
condemned
for
human
rights
abuses
and
violations
of
international
humanitarian
law.
B
Now
it
is
that
item
is
open
for
discussion
if
we
have
any
amongst
our
commissioners.
B
Jay,
are
we
able
to
take?
Is
everybody
seeing
keisha
d
on
the
main
screen,
or
is
it
just
me.
I
Let
me
find.
H
B
All
right,
well
jay's,
trying
to
see
that
that
right
setting
there
any
discussion
on
our
from
the
commissioners.
B
Personally
back
it,
thank
you
any
other
comments.
If
we
have
none,
then
the
release.
The
resolution
that's
on
the
floor,
coming
out
of
the
executive
committee
in
support
of
council
action
is,
as
stated,
the
human
rights
commission
encourages
the
integration
of
human
rights,
principles
of
the
dignity
and
equality
into
local
policy,
and
we
support
the
palm
springs
city
council
action
january
26
2021
to
not
financially
support
an
entity
that
profits
from
the
country
condemned
for
human
rights
abuses
and
violations
of
international
human
law.
All
in
favor,
please
indicate
any
opposition.
B
Thank
you,
commissioners,
and
the
second
piece
of
that
item
is
related
item
and
it's
regarding
the
mandating
a
recommendation
for
city
council
from
the
human
rights
commission
that
the
city-
and
this
is
a
recommendation-
mind
you
right
that
the
city
mandates
that
public
funds
not
be
used
to
support
enterprises
benefiting
from
a
country
that
disregards
human
rights
and
violations
of
international
humanitarian
laws.
B
B
G
My
main
question
is
with
with
this
kind
of
resolution-
I
guess
as
a
commissioner.
I'm
always
you
know
interested
in
seeing
since
we're
looking
at
an
action
that
the
city
council
did
in
january,
and
you
know
as
I'm
I'm
the
newest
here
one
of
the
newest
here
and
I
guess
I'm
I'm
kind
of
confused
about
the
process
because
it
sounds
like
you
know.
G
A
decision
was
made
on
january
26th,
but
a
lot
of
times
as
a
commissioner
as
a
commission,
we
provide
a
way
to
you,
know
get
you
know
we
we
provide
some
input
to
what
can
happen
at
this
at
the
city
council
level,
so
it
sort
of
sounds
backwards
to
me
personally.
So
I'm
wondering
is
this:
is
this
to
just
support
that
decision
or
is
or
is
that
again
because
that
decision
was
already
made
at
city
council
level
that
it?
You
know
that
we're
just
here
to
really
help
support
that
decision.
B
Yeah,
I
think
you
understand
it-
you
understand
it
100
accurately,
so
we
we
are
sharing
with
city
council
that
we
wholeheartedly
support
their
decision.
It
just
so
happens
that
the
the
item
didn't
come
before
human
rights
commission
before
it
was
discussed.
B
You
know
on
the
floor
of
the
council,
so
what
we've
just
done
is
we've
we're
saying
we
support.
We
support
our
city
council's
action
and
we're
taking
the
next
step,
which
is
the
second
part
of
what
your
question
was
and,
and
we
are
now
making
a
recommendation
to
council.
B
So
this
second
item
is
making
a
specific
recommendation
to
council
to
incorporate
these
human
rights
principles
to
not
use
public
funds
with
enterprises
that
benefit
from
countries
with
disregard
to
human
rights
and
that
are
in
violation
of
international
humanitarian
laws.
So
that
is
a
very
specific
recommendation
that
we
are,
as
a
commission
sending
to
council
council
hasn't
discussed
this
issue.
It's
just
the
recommendation
that
we're
sending
forward
to
council
with
commissions
endorsement.
G
May
say
follow
up
to
that
sure.
Just
just
since
we're
open,
I
mean
it's
open
for
discussion
right
now
too.
I
I
love
that
there
is
an
urgency
that
is,
you
know
in
the
in
the
resolution.
I
think
it's
very
important
to
uphold
the
universal
recognition
of
human
rights,
and
I
love
that
we,
you
know,
share
to
heart
that
you
speak
about
it
in
terms
of
the
local
impact.
G
You
know
local
and
global
relationship
of
universal
human
rights,
and
I
think
what
what
I'm
really,
I
guess,
I'm
concerned
as
a
commissioner,
is
that
I
wish
that
level
of
urgency
is
put
into
what
has
happened.
You
know
locally,
so
you
know
I'm
just
going
to
give
an
example
so-
and
this
will
come
up
as
a
conversation
probably
later,
but
we've
discussed
section
14.
we've
discussed
how
the
city
hasn't
responded
to
the
history
of
you
know
the
attorney
general's
memo
related
to
section
14
in
palm
springs.
G
We
need
to
put
that
up
at
the
fore
and
I'm
just
going
to
say
that
now,
just
as
a
general
thing
to
really
give
respect,
this
is
black
history
month.
Let's
talk
about
the
history
of
black
residents
in
palm
springs,
it's
very
very
important
needs
to
be
the
forefront,
and
this
is
what
I'm
talking
about
when
we,
when
we
talk
about
the
urgency
of
things
in
palm
springs,
I
want
to
see
that
happen.
G
I
know
that
we're
going
to
be
working
on
racial
and
social
equity,
I'm
one
of
the
commissioners
that
will
be
working
on
that
as
well,
but
I
want
to
see
that
that's
always
at
the
fore.
It's
not
about
us
telling
other
folks
like
hey,
we've
got
to
look
at
other
countries
and
problems
overseas
or
the
money.
G
That's
entangled
in
that,
but
I
want
to
think
that
when
we
think
about
palm
springs
and
human
rights
that
we
think
about
those
who've
been
infected
directly
for
the
past
few
many
decades,
and
I
want
to
see
that
at
the
four
of
our
thinking.
So
that's
just
my
statement
for
for
this,
but
I
appreciate
the
work
that
you
put
into
this
resolution
because
it's
very
it
speaks
resoundingly
to
the
importance
of
universal
human
rights.
G
B
Yeah-
and
I
appreciate
your
comments
and
thank
you
for
sharing
with
the
audience
and
the
commission,
but
I
would
just
like
to
point
out
that
we
certainly
opened
up
today's
meeting
in
recognition
of
black
history
month
and
specifically
acknowledging
our
local
committee
and
the
work
that
they've
done
in
this
community.
For
you
know,
you
know
80
years
the
the
committee
and
their
forefathers
and
mothers.
B
The
other
thing
that's
important
is
is
change
happens
over
time
right,
commissioner,
roman
and
you
are
on
the
committee
that
the
city
has
established
the
equity
committee
that
has
just
been
established.
That
committee
will
move
forward.
We
have
a
voice
on
that
committee.
Two
members
of
the
commissions
will
sit
on
that
equality
and
equity
committee
right.
B
So
we
expect
that
you
will
take
the
voice
and
and
and
contribute
to
that
equity
committee
and
make
sure
that
we're
raising
these
issues
of
all
our
neighborhoods
with
that
equity
committee
and
that
we
do
a
thorough
job
and
really
address
the
concerns
that
are
in
the
community.
So
we
appreciate
you
serving
in
that
role
and
we
look
forward
to
action
coming
down
the
road
and
with
regard
to
the
the
resolutions
that
the
second
resolution
that
we're
talking
about
you
know,
public
funds
is
definitely
a
local
issue.
Public
funds
is
the
local
issue.
B
That's
that's
money
that
spends
and
supports.
You
know
our
local
community,
it's
the
dollars
that
that
our
community,
it's
our
tax
dollars.
It's
it's
our
money
that
this
the
city
is
dedicating
and
spending.
So
we
are
asking
the
city
to
think
very
carefully
about
how
those
public
funds
are
being
spent
and
incorporate
those
human
rights
principles
when
those
decisions
about
spending
public
funds
are
made.
So
that's
what
we're
doing
tonight
is
we're
sending
along
that
little
sense
of
encouragement
to
city
council,
okay,.
B
All
right,
I
don't
see
any
other
discussion
so
having
no
other
discussion,
let
me
find
my
place
here.
Please.
B
So
the
resolution
would
be
that
the
that
will
move
forward
for
a
vote
now
is
that
the
city
of
palm
springs.
Human
rights
commission
calls
on
this
city
of
palm
springs
and
the
city
council
to
mandate
public
funds
not
be
used
to
support
enterprises
benefiting
from
the
country
from
a
country
that
disregards
human
rights
and
violates
international
humanitarian
laws.
B
That's
the
recommendation
and
resolution
that
we're
moving
forward
to
council
all
in
favor
of
the
resolution,
as
stated,
mr,
do
we
have
a
first
and
second,
oh,
it
came
out
of
committee
and
we
will
go
backwards
because
I
don't
know
if
we
did
the
second
on
the
first
one,
so
we've
got
a
second
from
vice
chapel,
first
from
vice
air.
B
Second,
a
second
commissioner
flood
all
in
favor,
aye,
aye
and
any
opposition
abstentions.
It's
universal
jay,
unanimous
acceptance.
Okay,
do
we
need
to
do
some
homework
and
go
backwards
on
that?
First
and
second,.
B
Hear
me
right,
so
we
let's
go
backwards
and
a
resolution
in
support
of
council
action.
As
previously
stated,
could
we
have
a
someone
to
move
that
resolution.
Commissioner
andrade
seconds.
B
B
I
indicate
by
saying
aye
aye
opposition
abstentions
looks
like
it
was
unanimous
jane.
Thank
you.
Okay.
Now
we
don't
have
any
other
action
items
on
the
agenda,
so
we
are
at
about
an
hour
and
a
half
of
our
meeting
today
and
we
are
at
item
seven
adjournment
and
as
we
adjourn
today,
I
just
would
like
to
adjourn
in
in
memory
of
the
100
palm
springs
city
residents
who
have
lost
their
lives
to
covet
and
we
send
our
condolences
to
their
families
and
friends
and
all
who
know
them.
B
It
certainly
is
a
tragedy
in
our
community
that
we
are
being
impacted
at
such
a
degree,
so
a
hundred
lives
have
lost.
We
will
adjourn
in
their
honor
and
encourage
everyone
to
continue
doing
the
the
safety
practices
of
wearing
our
mask
wearing
two
masks,
washing
our
hands
and
social
distancing.
It
makes
a
difference.
So
thank
you
all.
We
will
adjourn.
The
commission
will
adjourn
to
an
adjourned
regular
meeting
monday
march
8
2021
at
5
30
via
teleconference.