Martinez leaders heed call for equality task force; permanent BLM mural planned

As a temporary “Black Lives Matter” street mural continues to put Martinez’s discussions about racism in the national spotlight, its City Council has approved establishing a citizen task force to help guide the city’s responses to issues of race, gender and equality in general.

At a special meeting last week, the City Council also directed the city’s Park, Recreation, Marina and Cultural Commission to create a more formal process for approving art on the city’s streets.