BRAWLEY — A public meeting organized by the California Racial Equity Commission and local non-profit Comite Civico del Valle gave residents of the Imperial Valley a chance to share their concerns with state officials. The meeting, held in Brawley on Friday, August 22, was part of a statewide tour aimed at gathering input from communities to inform a final report for state government leaders.

The need for equality

Simboa Wright, Vice-Chair of the California Racial Equity Commission, said the meetings are a crucial opportunity for communities that often feel overlooked to have their voices heard.

“They said that they feel that they're overlooked,” Wright said, referring to residents. “We've heard that throughout the state of California in many communities. We want to make sure that it's o

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