Stockton council turns away motion to add controversial publisher to planning board

AN ATTEMPT TO add controversial website founder Motecuzoma Sanchez to another city commission during the March 19 City Council meeting ended abruptly when a motion to confirm his appointment failed to be seconded.

The motion by District 1 councilmember Michele Padilla to add Sanchez to the city’s planning commission was pulled off the consent agenda by District 3 councilman Michael Blower. Sanchez currently sits on the Charter Review Advisory Commission, and was also nominated for that commission by Padilla.