Danvers Human Rights Committee elects new co-chairs, adopts attendance rule
Danvers Human Rights Committee elected new co-chairs for 2027-2028 and voted to require meeting attendance. Paul Pawlak and Dr. Charles Desmond were unanimously elected co-chairs, with Luis Velazquez as vice chair and Paola Garcia as treasurer. The committee voted unanimously to require members
Human Rights & Inclusion Committee · Meeting of June 25, 2026
Danvers Human Rights Committee elected new co-chairs for 2027-2028 and voted to require meeting attendance. Paul Pawlak and Dr. Charles Desmond were unanimously elected co-chairs, with Luis Velazquez as vice chair and Paola Garcia as treasurer.
The committee voted unanimously to require members attend at least six meetings annually and participate in one subcommittee, addressing concerns raised by outgoing Chair Johann Hunter. The committee also addressed ongoing racist and homophobic graffiti and vandalism in parks and school bathrooms, with Police Liaison Lt. Rob Sullivan urging focus on understanding root causes and family support for youth offenders.
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Source: the Human Rights & Inclusion Committee meeting of June 25, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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