Zaian Aimable-Lina was attacked just after 7pm in Ashburton Park, Croydon, but died around half an hour later after paramedics weren t able to save him.
SAN DIEGO
Cities across the state found creative ways to maintain and even broaden public access and government participation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Now, even as some are taking that away citing costs and staffing limits state lawmakers are moving to keep the online access open.
A collection of bills being considered by the Legislature would preserve teleconferencing, meetings over Zoom, Facebook Live, YouTube and other virtual methods used during the yearlong shutdown that allowed an often disenfranchised population to participate in government meetings.
Single parents, disabled residents, homebound seniors and others were able, perhaps for the first time, to hear and see in real time the decisions being made by their elected officials.
“Yes, I’m here,” she said. “I’m here.”
The council member was wearing a hospital gown and face mask. Her background – like her fellow council members – was a blue, digital backdrop emblazoned with the city of Carlsbad’s seal.
The council meeting ran for an hour and 19 minutes, through six items, including public comment. Bhat-Patel attended the entire meeting, showing up on video from time to time, calm – still in the hospital.
Kristina Ray, the communication and engagement director for the City of Carlsbad, said having a council member dial in from the hospital, getting ready to give birth, was a first for the city.