With regards to the voices Council chooses to hear and those it ignores, let’s be honest. There’s a strong misogynistic streak on Council and the Planning Commission. Both have a history of hearing male speakers and dismissing public comments by women. This has to be called out and confronted when it happens or it will never change. It may not be the only reason the male STR owner with 4 permits was heard over the mostly women arguing for a distinction between home shares and investment VHRs, but I believe being women contributed to our being ignored.
With regards to the voices Council chooses to hear and those it ignores, let’s be honest. There’s a strong misogynistic streak on Council and the Planning Commission. Both have a history of hearing male speakers and dismissing public comments by women. This has to be called out and confronted when it happens or it will never change. It may not be the only reason the male STR owner with 4 permits was heard over the mostly women arguing for a distinction between home shares and investment VHRs, but I believe being women contributed to our being ignored.