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On April 16, the San Gabriel City Council considered whether to dissolve the HEAR Commission, after 3.5 years of work. The council chambers were packed with people. 64 people presented comments online or in person.
Of all the comments, 57 were in favor of continuing the HEAR Commission and 7 asked for the dissolution.
Of the people who identified themselves as San Gabriel residents, 26 people spoke in favor, 5 asked for dissolution.
Support from Local Elected Officials
Congressmember Judy Chu
LA County Supervisor Hilda Solis
CA Assemblymember Mike Fong
Los Angeles County Assessor Jeff Prang
Alhambra City Council Vice Mayor Sasha Perez
Covina City Clerk Andrew Aleman
El Monte Union High School Board member Florencio Briones
La Puente Mayor Gabriel Quiñones
Monterey Park Mayor Thomas Wong
Monterey Park City Council member Henry Lo
Pasadena City College Trustee Alton Wang
Pasadena City Council member Jason Lyon
Support from Local Organizations
United Democrats of San Gabriel Valley
LA County Commission on Human Relations
LA County Department of Public Health
Los Angeles LGBT Center
National Center for Preservation of Democracy
Pasadena PFLAG Chapter
San Gabriel Valley LGBTQ Center
San Gabriel Valley PFLAG API Chapter
The Wall Las Memorias
“The city of San Gabriel is defined by its rich tapestry of cultures, races, religions, sexual orientations, gender identities and histories,” [Congressperson Judy] Chu wrote. “As leaders within our community, it is incumbent upon us to ensure that every resident feels not only safe, but truly embraced.
San Gabriel Valley Tribune, 4/17/24
Violet Rose Wang, a San Gabriel resident, called the HEAR Commission “vital” and “an important part of LGBTQ+ support in San Gabriel.” Wang is trans and bisexual.
“Growing up as a scared LGBTQ+ kid in San Gabriel, even a little bit of indicated support made me feel safer,” Wang said. “I remember the first time I walked into a classroom at Jefferson Middle School that showed any support for LGBTQ+ students openly and how safe and welcome I felt in that classroom with that teacher.”
San Gabriel Valley Tribune, 4/17/24
“Les recuerdo que la comunidad LGBTQ ha sido víctima de masacres masivas, ha sido el blanco de la brutalidad y asesinatos, y represión vierta por parte de funcionarios públicos y los tribunales”, dijo el doctor Félix Núñez, residente de San Gabriel por 22 años.
La Opinión, 4/20/24
Florencio Briones declaró a La Opinión que los comisionados eran la voz de la comunidad. “¿Cómo va a estar completo su trabajo si, aparte de otros temas, tenemos el problema gravísimo de inmigración, de los ataques contra personas de otras nacionalidades por el color de su piel, contra las personas asiáticas, contra personas de distintas religiones o ataques en contra de la comunidad LGBTQ?”.
La Opinión, 4/20/24
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