Diverse voices should be heard in public meetings
Governor Newsom issued an executive order (N-29-20) which relaxes some of the Brown Act public meeting requirements, thereby allowing public meetings to be held by video, teleconference or other electronic means during the period in which health officials have imposed or recommended social distancing measures. The number of people who have participated in public comment via videoconferencing and phone has skyrocketed! Thrive wants to make sure this progress is not lost. We are joining with other nonprofits to ask the state to continue the practice of having public meetings accessible online and by phone even after the public health emergency ends.
