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- Public comments
- 8
- Last 30 days
- 8
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 20, 2026.
Public comments (14)
A transgender woman described being slandered and friends targeted with slurs, and thanked the council for affirming that people like her are welcome.
Council Regular Meeting — October 20, 2026 · 2:34:03 →Spoke in full support, calling the resolution a baby step toward fully protecting all community members.
Council Regular Meeting — October 20, 2026 · 2:35:08 →Said the designation would help families like hers who fled states like Florida to find a safe home.
Council Regular Meeting — October 20, 2026 · 2:35:44 →A 24-year-old trans resident described a self-imposed curfew out of fear, cited recent anti-trans violence, and urged proactive local action.
Council Regular Meeting — October 20, 2026 · 2:36:31 →Cited 840 tracked anti-trans bills in 2026 and said she's tired of the demonization of the trans community.
Council Regular Meeting — October 20, 2026 · 2:37:40 →A grandmother of a trans child said she can't protect her grandchild enough and urged the city to act.
Council Regular Meeting — October 20, 2026 · 2:39:05 →Spoke in full support, saying showing up is the first step to protecting everyone's rights.
Council Regular Meeting — October 20, 2026 · 2:39:35 →A father of two daughters working in Monterey seven days a week urged the council to make Monterey welcoming and protect transgender people.
Council Regular Meeting — October 20, 2026 · 2:40:22 →Welcomed the turnout and urged District 2 candidate Vicky Norton to answer for her record on LGBTQ issues.
Council Regular Meeting — October 20, 2026 · 2:41:10 →Argued Monterey prioritizes pride events while ignoring tribal recognition and microwave radiation harms.
Council Regular Meeting — October 20, 2026 · 2:43:04 →Supported agendizing, noting similar resolutions passed in Marina, Seaside, and the county.
Council Regular Meeting — October 20, 2026 · 2:44:34 →Urged support for trans friends and neighbors, invoking history's lessons about abandoning marginalized communities.
Council Regular Meeting — October 20, 2026 · 2:45:31 →A Black activist organizer and worker said uplifting the trans community doesn't diminish other communities and urged solidarity.
Council Regular Meeting — October 20, 2026 · 2:46:30 →A North Monterey resident voiced casual support, saying days of recognition are the least the city can do.
Council Regular Meeting — October 20, 2026 · 2:47:38 →