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From YouTube: Human Rights Commission | November 14 2022
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Regular meeting of the City of Palm Springs Human Rights Commission, held November 14th, 2022
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A
A
Great
excellent,
thank
you
Jay
all
right,
so,
let's
dive
into
the
agenda.
The
only
brief
comment
that
I
have
in
my
chair
comments
is
a
comment
of
you
know
very
positive
experience
that
we
had
on
Veterans,
Day
Parade
I
want
to
thank
each
and
every
one
of
our
commissioners
who
joined
the
marching
contingent.
It
was
a
great
experience.
Everyone
had
a
great
time
and
we
we
do
have
not
just
one
but
several
rock
stars
in
in
that
marching
contingent.
A
So
it
was
great
to
hear
people
cheering
and
applauding
and
recognizing
the
Human
Rights
Commission.
So
thank
you.
Everyone
for
making
for
making
the
event
possible
and
I
also
want
to
thank
commissioner
vineola
for
helping
with
the
registration
for
the
event.
Although
he
was
unable
to
March,
he
was
instrumental
in
getting
us
signed
up.
So
thank
you,
commissioner.
Vignola,
for
that.
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C
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A
A
After
several
attempts
we
finally
was
were
able
to
connect
with
Mr
Mondello
I
thought
it
was
important
to
give
him
a
call
to
listen
to
what
he
had
to
say
and
share.
I
thought
it
was
important
and
it
proved
out
to
be
very
good,
because
that
was
a
very
important
thing
for
him.
He
wanted
to
share
his
story.
He
wanted
to
tell
us
what
had
happened
and
where
he
was.
A
Several
weeks
had
passed.
Finally,
the
Palm
Springs
Police
Department
was
able
to
made
an
arrest
on
this
individual
after
serving
the
warrant,
and
that
is
the
last
that
I
have
heard
on
this
particular
update.
I
have
no
more
details.
So
now
everything
really
lies
on
the
hands
of
the
pspd
and
they're,
basically
moving
forward
and
doing
due
course
on
this
issue.
A
That
culminated
in
a
safe
series
of
events
and
fun
had
by
all
I
had
the
opportunity
to
participate
in
the
parade
and
some
of
the
events,
and
it
was
really
great
to
see
how
everyone
came
together,
not
just
the
organizing
committee
for
Prague
Palm,
Springs
Pride,
but
also
all
of
those
organizations
that
participated
either
marching
or
exhibiting.
The
events
that
started
on
Friday
kicking
on
Friday
went
all
the
way
to
Sunday
we're
definitely
a
lot
of
fun
and
thankfully
there
were
no
incidents
that
the
police
can
report.
So
it
was.
A
C
I
do
Mr
chair.
Let's
see.
Actually
this
week
is
transgender
awareness
week
which
is
occurring
around
the
country.
It's
to
help,
raise
visibility
about
transgender
people
and
address
and
address
issues.
Members
of
that
Community
face
the
transgender
day
of
remembrance
will
be
observed
on
Sunday
November
20th,
at
on
the
steps
of
City,
Hall
I,
believe
it's
I
believe
at
5
PM.
C
If
you
prefer
and
I
can
send
the
link
to
you,
Jay
in
the
chat
for
the
Facebook
event
page
for
that
December
1st,
coming
up
in
a
few
weeks,
will
be
World
AIDS
day
I'll
be
reaching
out
to
DAP
health,
because
I
believe
they'll
be
doing
something
to
commemorate
that
and
it
might
be
an
opportunity
for
the
Human
Rights
Commission
to
also
participate.
If
you
so
choose
again,
that
will
be
on
December
1st
of
this
year
and
the
last
thing
I
have
that
I
saw
on
the
events.
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C
A
D
Thank
you.
The
since
commissioner
vignola
had
acknowledged
Jacob
I
think
it
might
be
nice
for
us
just
to
invite
Jacob
as
the
representative
of
queer
Works,
to
come
and
share
with
the
commission.
What
queer
works
is
and
what
their
you
know,
Mission
and
purpose
is.
We
haven't,
had
them
come
and
speak
to
us
and
just
share
with
us,
so
the
relatively
new,
but
it
would
be
nice
for
us
to
extend
an
invitation
to
him
just
to
come
in
and
and
share
with
us.
A
E
A
I
I
say
that,
because
when
I
was
touching
base
with
both
of
these
organizations
for
today's
meeting
outside
of
events,
fundraising
events
that
are
happening
right
now,
they
didn't
really
have
anything
to
provide
any
any
feedback.
So
maybe
it
asked
their
plans
for
for
queer
works
specifically
firm
up
for
the
spring
of
2023.
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B
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C
A
C
A
C
A
A
Was
I
was
going
to
provide
that
on
my
updates,
but
since
you
brought
it
up,
Jay
so
I
did
have
an
opportunity
to
touch
base
with
Gary
Armstrong
of
the
of
the
Arts
commission,
who
is
the
vice
chair
of
the
Arts
Commission
and
he
is
presenting
updates
to
his
Arts
commission
tomorrow
on
November
16th.
He
will
be
able
to
talk
to
us
at
our
meeting
in
December.
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C
So
if,
if
that
was
an
option
to
offer
queer
works,
I
would
strongly
recommend
the
commission
permit
me
to
make
that
suggestion
to
him
and
say
you
know,
either
in
December
or
January
we'd
like
you
to
make
a
presentation
to
the
commission,
not
a
lengthy
presentation,
not
you
know,
20
minutes,
but
maybe
five
to
eight
minutes
or
ten
minutes,
but
not
necessarily
hold
it
to
public
a
public
comment
not
to
get
in
the
weeds,
but
I
just
want
Clarity
on
what
I
can
suggest
to
to
him.
Why.
A
Don't
we
start
with
the
public
commentary
and
if
he
feels
that
he's
got
a
lot
of
information
to
share,
then
we
can
consider-
and
we
can
discuss
this
in
in
December
if
he
needs
to
have
a
lengthier
presentation-
okay,
just
to
keep
the
Level
Playing
Field
same
for
all
of
these
organizations
that
are
we're
inviting
to
join
us
and
introduce
themselves
okay,
and
in
that
on
that
note,
your
do.
You
have
any
updates
on
organized
neighborhoods.
C
A
F
A
A
C
A
C
C
A
E
C
A
A
Our
staff
liaison
has
communicated
with
the
director
of
communications
we're
trying
to
get
these
criteria
and
all
of
the
information
out
to
the
public.
As
soon
as
we
can.
This
week
we
are
aiming
to
have
a
submission
of
applications
by
no
later
than
Friday
9th
2022,
so
that
we
can
review
those
applications
and
make
a
determination
of
recommendations
for
our
meeting
happening
on
December.
The
12th
2022
I
know
it's
a
very
narrow
window.
A
But
if
we
do
this
right,
we
should
be
able
to
come
up
with
a
good
list
of
nominees.
Remember
that
this
is
a
very
important
process
and
has
multiple
steps
and
just
to
review
a
little
bit
of
the
criteria.
Just
to
refresh
your
minds
about
the
criteria
for
individual
awardees,
which
is
very
important
as
you
yourselves
can
nominate
individuals
as
well
as
organizations.
A
However,
an
award
may
be
giving
to
a
person
going
above
and
beyond
their
job
responsibilities
to
promote
Universal
human
rights
and,
in
general,
no
individual
should
receive
more
than
one
award.
So
even
if
they've
continued
to
deserve
it,
so
past
honorees
can
be
found
in
the
human
rights
commission's
web
page
and
that's
been
updated
as
well.
A
A
The
general
criteria
for
organization
is
as
follows:
both
profit
and
not-for-profit
organizations
are
eligible
for
the
community
service
award.
Although
an
organization
awardee
does
not
need
to
be
based
in
the
Coachella
Valley,
the
activity
for
which
they
are
being
recognized
should
affect
the
residents
of
the
Coachella
Valley.
A
A
A
D
A
D
Which
is
very
important
in
another
housekeeping
item,
just
as
a
reminder
for
for
Jay
and
Annie,
it
was
the
when
the
nomination
forms
go
to
committee.
The
nominator's
name
should
be
redacted,
so
there's
no
bias
comes
forward
to
the
committee.
So
we
just
want
to
request
that
before
it
gets
sent
out
to
the
committee.
The
packet.
A
A
F
Just
did
so
what
to
refresh
my
memory
on
the
above
item
about
the
mediationally
is
on
I'm
in
the
mediation
report.
Is
that
something
I
think
it's
different
for
what
I'm
doing
I
continue
to
work
with
the
Superior
Court
as
a
volunteer
mediator
and
the
Riverside
County
Community
Action
Partnership
program
asked
me
to
continue
to
spread
the
word
that
they
do
need
more
mediators
to
help
in
some
small
claims
court,
so
I'm
just
putting
that
out
right
now,
I've
been
doing
that
for
the
last
six
or
seven
months.
F
A
A
Next
item
in
the
agenda
is
equity
and
social
justice
committee,
Shepherd,
Andrade
and
I'm
sorry
I'm
back
that
would
be
transgender
awareness.
I
think
we've
covered
pretty
much.
Commissioner
vignola
provided
a
great
update
on
on
events
upcoming
events
from
my
conversations
Communications
with
with
Renee
poncellon
and
with
Jacob
they're,
basically
just
gearing
right
now
on,
like
every
other
organization,
doing
events
fundraising
events,
nothing
really
to
report,
but
certainly
great
to
hear
that
they
are
gearing
up
for
for
for
more
things.
A
One
thing
I'd
like
to
remind
everyone
and
from
our
conversations
with
the
transgender
Wellness
Center,
is
that
if
you
become
aware
of
any
organization
or
any
HR
department
who
may
need
any
kind
of
like
sensitivity,
training
on
transgender
issues,
that
these
organizations
are
equipped
and
ready
to
provide
that
service,
they
have
literature,
they
have
speakers
they
can.
They
can
come
in
and
provide
sensitivity,
training
and
why
so
important
that
we
start
using
pronouns.
A
A
And
for
next
year
is
our
next
item,
and
this
is
a
very
important
item,
because
we
have
heard
from
the
last
several
months
that
civil
Commissioners
want
to
have
been
asking
when
is
going
to
be
an
important
time
for
us
to
get
together
again
in
person
and
have
one
of
our
meetings
in
person.
I
think
that
having
a
meeting
in
person
is
going
to
be
really
important.
A
Obviously
we
can
we
we're
thinking
about
having
that
soon,
but
I
would
also
like
to
frame
that
as
a
way
to
an
opportunity
to
invite
everyone
to
come
in
with
projects
that
you
would
like
to
Champion
as
Commissioners.
And
let
me
just
remind
you
that
you
know
the
bullying.
Symposium
was
something
that
commissioner
vignola
brought
to
our
attention.
A
We
all
like
the
idea.
It
really
became
a
project
that
several
of
us
worked
together
with
the
city
with
the
our
city
liaison
and
with
other
City
staff
to
make
it
possible.
So
nothing
really
prevents
us
from
thinking
about.
What's
what
we'd
like
to
bring
to
the
commission
for
2023,
at
least
for
the
first
six
months,
and
then
obviously
continue
that
work?
A
But
this
is
going
to
be
a
tactical
meeting
that
is
going
to
require
brainstorming
and
participation
from
each
and
every
single.
One
of
you
keep
in
mind
that
we
have
a
new,
a
very
largely
new
city
council,
coming
in
very
soon
that
the
work
of
this
commission
is
driven
in
big
part
from
the
strategic
planning
and
the
Strategic
priorities
that
our
city
council
put
forward
for
our
commission
and
all
the
commissions.
B
A
C
I
know
that
with
the
new
city
council,
back
probably
would
could
be
a
subject
of
chain
subject
to
change,
but
I'm
just
trying
to
get
an
under
better
understanding.
If
we
have
any
guidance
from
current
city
council
as
to
what
the
Strategic
priorities
are,
we
should
be
considering
in
aligning
our
own
strategic
priorities
going
forward
with.
B
Now
it
wasn't,
it
did
not
address
the
goals
that
the
commissions
had
brought
up
previously,
quite
as
well
as
I.
Think.
A
lot
of
the
Commissioners
would
like
to
have
seen
for
that
Clarity,
but
it
was
call
it
a
a
first
cut
at
giving
the
city
some
priorities
on
where
to
focus,
City
resources
and
moving
City
programs
forward.
B
B
A
So,
regardless
of
what
is
going
to
be
happening,
the
next
few
months
I
think
it's
kind
of
important
to
remind
ourselves
of
what
that
priority.
Priority
strategic
priorities
and
plan
is
at
the
moment.
So
if
you
can
share
that
with
us
again
Jay
that
would
be
great,
but
also
again
to
be
very,
very
clear.
A
Nothing
prevents
either
one
of
us
or
coming
up
with
ideas
for
projects
that
you
would
like
the
commission
to
consider.
So,
please
think
think
about
it
speak
up
it's
important
for
you
to
to
bring
those
ideas
to
the
table.
Let's
explore
them,
let's
look
at
them
in
on
their
merits
and
I'll
be
very
happy
as
your
current
chair
to
support
them
moving
forward
and
and
seeing
seeing
them.
You
know
come
come
to
fruition,
because
this
is.
A
A
A
A
One
thing
that
was
presented
previously
and
we
didn't
have
an
opportunity
to
discuss
further-
was
commissioner
vignolo's
request
for
providing
updates
for
our
website
or
recommendations
for
updates
for
our
website.
My
comments
to
commissioner
vignola
that
from
my
last
meeting,
was
if
you
can
identify
what
kinds
of
updates
and
if
we
follow
the
proper
protocol
for
communicating
these
recommendations
for
the
updates.
A
We
should
just
follow
that
so
that
I.
This
would
be
the
work
that,
if
you
see
something
you
you
think
is
inaccurate
or
you
like
to
see
an
update.
The
protocol
would
be
to
reach
out
to
Jay,
so
the
J
can
in
turn,
provide
these
recommendations
to
the
communications
director
so
that
the
updates
could
be
applied
as
as
needed.
A
Well
so,
finally,
I
want
to
thank
you,
everyone
for
joining
us
and
again
thank
you.
Ron
on
your
hard
fought
and
win
for
the
city
council.
We
can't
wait
for
you
to
to
be
obviously
one
of
our
our
champions
in
Council.
Thank
you
for
that,
and,
and
thank
you,
everyone
for
joining
us
today,
we're
going
to
move
to
adjourn.