Martinez council adopts new approach to picking diversity task force members

The city of Martinez will seek the help of a professional facilitator not only in leading a newly formed racial and social justice task force, but also in helping recruit and select committee members.

Last week, after months of discussions and a member selection process panned for selecting too many white people for the initial group, the council formally created the Anti-Racism and Discrimination and Pro-Inclusion and Diversity Task Force, and opted to change up the recruitment process to be more aggressive in seeking out people of color.