Members for the Equity Working Committee within Permit Sonoma Announced

Membership for the county’s new Equity Working Committee have been announced. Permit Sonoma announced the 20 people on the committee which will help shape land-use planning through an equity lens. They include outgoing Vice-Mayor of Windsor Esther Lemus, Herman Henrnadez of Los Cien, and Evette Minor of the United Women’s Group and the Sonoma County Black Forum. The committee will advise Permit Sonoma in key policy efforts such as the Environmental Justice and Safety Element updates to the General Plan. The committee will also assist in identifying ways to improve community engagement with fire prevention grant programs.