Members of the Concord City Council listen to a speaker during public comments at the Oct. 3, 2023, council meeting. While in-person comments will continue to be allowed, the council is following the lead of other Bay Area communities that have decided to ban remote comments due to an influx of antisemitic and derogatory remarks. (City of Concord)
The cities of Concord and San Ramon are joining Walnut Creek, Sonoma County, Redwood City and Fremont is halting remote public comment at public meetings, mostly due to antisemitic callers.
Both cities have council meetings Tuesday night, at which people who want to make comments to the council must do so in person.
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The cities of Concord and San Ramon are joining Walnut Creek, Sonoma County, Redwood City and Fremont is halting remote public comment at public meetings, mostly due to antisemitic callers.
Both cities have council meetings Tuesday night, at which people who want to make comments to the council must do so in person.
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