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Home My WebLink AboutMotion for a Minute Action (Which Shall be Deemed a Council (7) STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss: CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ) I, ROBIN ESTANISLAU, the duly elected, qualified City Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach is seven; that the foregoing minute action was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members of said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on June 20, 2023: ' "The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach denounces antisemitism, white supremacy, and anti-LGBTQ hate, and hatred towards Catholics, Christians, African-Americans, Latinos, Asians, Pacific Islanders, Native Americans, Indians, Persians, Muslims, Hindu, Buddhist, Mormons, Whites, and Women." AYES: Moser, Van Der Mark, Strickland, McKeon, Burns NOES: None ABSENT/OUT OF ROOM: Kalmick ABSTAIN: Bolton City Cle and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California ��NTIN6Tpy F 2000 Main Street, 'c Huntington Beach,CA 92648 9= City of Huntington Beach A PPRoVET> hNE-Ad)c7) y Q2 �c`��ouNN tP`��° S-Q- Z (g41-141Cle-r eu d F 126 e M, File #: 23-534 MEETING DATE: 6/20/2023 Subject: Submitted by Council Members Kalmick, Bolton, and Moser - Denouncing Hate in Huntington Beach Recommended Action: Motion for a Minute Action (which shall be deemed a Council Resolution) that "The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach denounces antisemitism, white supremacy, and anti-LGBTQ hate." Attachment(s): 1 . Kalmick, Bolton, Moser - Council Member Item City of Huntington Beach Page 1 of 1 Printed on 6/15/2023 power Legistar' e nwuneron eecn CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH CITY COUNCIL MEETING—COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS REPORT TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: DAN KALMICK, CITY COUNCIL MEMBER RHONDA BOLTON, CITY COUNCIL MEMBER NATALIE MOSER, CITY COUNCIL MEMBER DATE: JUNE 20, 2023 SUBJECT: DENOUNCING HATE IN HUNTINGTON BEACH The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach denounces antisemitism, white supremacy, and anti-LGBTQ hate. RECOMMENDED ACTION Motion for a Minute Action (which shall be deemed a Council Resolution) that "The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach denounces antisemitism, white supremacy, and anti-LGBTQ hate." 588 City Council/ ACTION AGENDA June 20, 2023 Public Financing Authority 18. 23- q2 Item submitted by Mayor Pro Tern Van Der Mark approved as amended - Selection, Display and Circulation of Library Books and Other Materials within Huntington Beach Public Libraries (HBPL) Recommended Action: A3 Direct the City Manager to work with the City Attorney to return to the City Council at a Study Session in August September of this year with options to establish safeguards that would prevent minor access to age-inappropriate, obscene, pornographic and/or sexually explicit materials in City libraries. , a proposed Ordinance for the City's libraries materials under the First Arbendment. The Ordinance .,#could alse present the policy for present findings and authorities for "obscenity" with-lb-the recce of the First Amendment. American Library Association. Approved as amended 4-3(Kalmick, Moser, Bolton-No) 19. 23-534 Item submitted by Council Members Kalmick, Bolton, and Moser approved as amended - Denouncing Hate in Huntington Beach Recommended Action: Motion for a Minute Action (which shall be deemed a Council Resolution) that "The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach denounces antisemitism, white supremacy, and anti- LGBTQ hate." amended by substitute motion ta'4e ounce hatred towards Catholics, Christians, African-Americans, Latinos, Asians, Pacific Islanders, Native Americans, Indians, Persians, Muslims, Hindu, Buddhist, Mormons, Whites, and Women. Approved as amended 5-0-2(Kalmick Out-of-Room; Bolton-Abstain) ADJOURNMENT—at 1:25 AM on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 to Monday, June 26, at 5:00 p.m. for continuance of the Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year 23/24 Budget. The next regularly scheduled meeting of Wednesday, July 5, 2023, has been cancelled. The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Huntington Beach City Council/Public Financing Authority is Tuesday, July 18, 2023, in the Civic Center Council Chambers, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, California. INTERNET ACCESS TO CITY COUNCIL/PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY AGENDA AND STAFF REPORT MATERIAL IS AVAILABLE PRIOR TO CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS AT http://www.huntingtonbeachca.gov Page 9 of 9 Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Friday,June 16, 2023 5:52 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: I want to express my opposition to Agenda Item 19. I urge a No Vote. From: larry mcneely<Imwater@yahoo.com> Sent: Friday,June 16, 2023 5:47 PM To: CITY COUNCIL(INCL. CMO STAFF)<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: I want to express my opposition to Agenda Item 19. I urge a No Vote. It is my feeling this is just an opportunity to place our city in a Negative Light and Run to the Press to report on it. The Corrupt Three would like nothing more than to make this seem like a City-Wide problem when in fact it was localized to One Street in One Neighborhood and likely by One Person. The Corrupt Three will use this statement to bolster their False Claims that the City of HB is made up of White Supremacists, Antisemitism, and LBGQT Hate Groups. This is their thinly veiled effort to make any opposition to the LBGQT influences on our children, Hate Speech when in Fact it is Free Speech. This is not Mosers first attempt to deny Free Speech, I remember her agenda to limit what we could speak on during public comments, If the Corrupt Three do not agree on a subject, it must be Hate Speech. SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATION Meng Date: c o OD ider93 s Agenda Ism No.; 19 (693 (i�3 i Moore, Tania From: ceguchi@verizon.net Sent: Friday,June 16, 2023 7:03 PM To: supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: Support Item#19 As a city,we should support anti-hate,whether it be antisemitic,against LGBTCZ, race, religions. I am also against a possible proposal to create a City Ordinance for the City's Libraries. I understand parents may want to control what their children see and read, but it's up to each family to make their ow decisions. Not the opinion of a few. Restricting the library's ability to have certain books made available for parents to decide sounds like taking our liberties away. Members of the American Library Association are usually librarians with a master's degree. Keep obscene material out is already illegal at state and federal levels. I find this agenda item is an attempt to control a discussion that should be left for families to decide. Please do not allow this to happen. Carolyn Eguchi 30+years owner/resident of HB • 1 Moore, Tania From: K Carroll <kcrissie7@gmail.com> Sent: Saturday,June 17, 2023 10:40 AM To: supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: City Council/Public Financing Authority 6/20/23 - Item 23-534 I am writing to object to this item. My family has lived here for since 1994. In my opinion, we are denouncing something that does not exist. The HB culture does not represent hate. Maybe thugs from outside of HB that are engaged by political agendas; but,not from our residents. In fact,that is one of the primary reasons other than coastal that attracts people to HB..the HB vibe. Never have I witnessed or been part of or associated with any HB residents who fit into this 'hate category'..or any for that matter. There are already laws in effect that address this. I do believe that this is a bigger agenda for Bolten, Moser and Kalmick. They continue to say that there is 'hate by Huntington Beach residents'. I find it very suspicious that these flyers went out while Moser continues to support the interfaith council who have demonstrated hate themselves. Bolten, you knew that GCT filed a lawsuit,by the smirk on your face during the meeting when Mr. Gates mentioned he had received no notice or knowledge of a lawsuit regarding the Air Show. We saw the financial summary. What I suspect is that YOU and your anti HB mates want to see is the document with conditions that they agreed on that have nothing to do with financials so that this can be provided to Carr to assist in her lawsuit if it is true that the city did not defend her. Or, it could be that you just want to do an anti HB propaganda spin. Clearly the three of you are working against HB's welfare and doing everything to try to ruin HB's image. Moser,that woman who approached you in Central Park was telling you the truth and not hate speech...that you are ruining HB. Moser you have been disrespectful to residents speaking their opinions even calling them names. That's not hate? You will never be reelected along with Kalmick and Bolten. Mayor Strickland,Pro Tem Gracey Larrea-Van Der Mark, Councilmembers Pat Burns, Casey McKeon thank you for all you are doing for Huntington Beach residents. You have the true pulse of Huntington Beach resident majority. We all see what you are doing and your fans have tripled. You have gained our trust,kept your promises (and more) and we see how hard you work. Pro Tern Gracey Larrea-Van Der Mark, your strength and dedication to HB Citizens through all the hate and propaganda against you is amicable. THANK YOU and your family for your strength and we continue to pray for you and your family. We see all of your sacrifices and appreciate all you do. The communication is icing on the cake..have not seen that since we have lived here! Best regards, Kris Carroll 1 Moore, Tania From: H Meyers <hmeybsan@gmail.com> Sent: Saturday,June 17, 2023 1:51 PM To: supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: Huntington Beach City Council agenda items#18 and 109 I am a longtime resident of Huntington Beach. In the strongest terms possible, I urge you to vote against agenda item #18 and in favor of agenda item#109. Book banning is a symptom of ignorance and hate. It is an attempt to whitewash and erase history, and ensure'that only one religion or opinion is allowed in the public sphere. Nothing good is accomplished by book banning, and it is anathema to the basic tenets of our system of government.Withdrawing from the American Library Association is foolish and will only damage our library. The City of Huntington Beach needs to reaffirm its opposition to white supremacy,antisemitism, and anti-LGBTQ, sentiments and actions for the sake of the entire community and its future as a desirable place to live and visit. I insist that you consider all the people of Huntington Beach and vote no on agenda item#18 and yes on agenda item #109. Thank you, Hildy Meyers Sent from my iPad 1 ,. Moore, Tania From: christopher.j.varga@gmail.com Sent: Saturday,June 17, 2023 2:13 PM To: supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: City Council Meeting 6/27/23 comments City Council Members, Agenda Item 15 (23-522)—I support the "Healing Center" concept for the future development of 17642 Beach Blvd Agenda Item 18 (23-532)—I do not support this proposed ordinance! Stay out of our great libraries! Let the professional librarians do their job. Agenda Item 19 (23-534)—I am in support of a City Resolution that denounces hate in Huntington Beach Sincerely, Chris Varga 44 year resident of HB 1 Moore, Tania From: Bev Sansone <drsansone001 @gmail.com> Sent: Saturday,June 17, 2023 6:07 PM To: supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: Upcoming City Council meeting; items 18 and 19 I am a retired physician (Ob/Gyn)who has been living in Huntington Beach since 1996. I am also gay. When I was discovering my sexual orientation.when I was young,there were no resources available to me to help me navigate through this coming out process. I was too afraid to talk to anyone about it, especially my parents. How reassuring it would have been to go to the library and read about other people experiencing the same issues I was facing alone. That is what libraries are.for-getting information, researching ideas,finding yourself in other peoples'experiences by reading fiction written by people who have suffered through the process and want to make it easier for others. By forcing minors to ask adults to take books out of the library for them,you are thwarting one of the a major reasons books are in the library-the ability to explore whatever you want on your own,even for minors. Especially now,when the suicide rate for LGBTQ-trans minors is skyrocketing. Another point, reading books in libraries does not make teens more sexually active. Not having reproductive health education is what has been shown to lead to increases in teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, not reading fiction. People who really care about children will make sure that accurate sex education is available to them. With girls as young as 12, 13 getting pregnant,waiting until they are 14 or older for accurate sex education is too late. Finally, I whole-heartedly agree with Dan Kalmick regarding the need for Huntington Beach to reaffirm its opposition to white supremacy, anti-semitism, and anti-LGBTQ sentiments. There is no room for hate in Huntington Beach. I firmly support action item 19 and stand firmly against item 18, and hope the City Council takes these same stands. Sincerely, Beverly Sansone, MD, FACOG 4 1 Moore, Tania From: Sheila Ellis <sheila.ellis78@gmail.com> Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2023 11:00 AM To: supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org; CITY COUNCIL (INCL. CMO STAFF);Van Der Mark, Gracey; Moser, Natalie; Bolton, Rhonda; Burns, Pat; McKeon, Casey; Kalmick, Dan; Strickland, Tony Subject: Proposed Book Ban I am a relatively new resident of Huntington Beach. I have been appalled by the actions of this council and City Attorney. THIS IS NOT FLORIDA and we do not want it to be. I am vehemently opposed to the current agenda item#18 to censor reading materials. It is another hateful step toward authoritarianism. Please explain the qualifications for the City Attorney or council members to choose which books are age appropriate or "pornographic" for children other than your own. This is government overreach and treading on parental rights. Public libraries serve all residents. Stop wasting taxpayer money and energy on these offensive and unnecessary matters. Additionally, I strongly support agenda item#19 for the council to denounce antisemitism, white supremacy, and anti-LGBTQ+hate. Sheila Ellis (She/Her) 1 Moore, Tania From: Juana Mueller <juanamueller33@gmail.com> Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2023 11:25 AM To: supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: June 20 City Council meeting Dear City Council of HB, Agenda item #18 put forward by Mayor Pro Tem Van Der Mark is questionable. Exactly what books by name are at issue in our HB Libraries? For the last nearly 50 years our library board has chosen wisely the array of books we possess. I have no reason not to trust their knowledge and integrity for choosing suitable books now. To start the banning of books is reminiscent of the start of Fascism in Europe! Let us NOT go there!! Respectfully, NO on item 18. Item 19 on the agenda is a positive step for our City to counteract hate which is so poisonous to all citizens. Respectfully,YES on item 19. Sincerely, Juana Mueller. 1 Moore, Tania From: Celeste Rybicki <celesterybicki@icloud.com> Sent: Sunday,June 18,2023 12:42 PM To: supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: In support of Item 19 Denouncing Hate in HB lam writing in support of Item 19 23-534. It is imperative that the city council explicitly denounces antisemitism,white supremacy, and any and all anti-LGBTQ+hate if they want to truly meet the highest standard establishing diversity, equality, and inclusion within our community.Most recently,the dangerous rhetoric espoused by Mayor Pro Tern Gracey Van Der Mark on social media and the HBUHSD meeting are just fueling the flames of hate and division. I do not currently feel welcome or represented by her, her words,or her actions. I don't feel like this is a safe place for my children and their friends to grow up.This public statement will be a great start,the bare minimum really,at rebuilding and repairing the relationships between the community and the council. Thank you, Celeste Rybicki 1 Moore, Tania From: Jeff Illeck <jeffsilleck@gmail.com> Sent: Sunday,June 18, 2023 2:55 PM To: supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: Gracey Van Der Mark Huntington Beach City Council, I am writing to express my opposition to the Strategic Plan by Ms. Van Der Mark to ban books from our City Libraries,,especially in the guise of'protecting the children' or as she stated, 'infecting our children with obscenity or pornography'. If Council members want to limit what their children are exposed to,they can supervise their own children. But no one is going to dictate what is appropriate for my children, although I would trust librarians in recommendations. My three children, who are products of the Huntington Beach School System, have utilized our libraries throughout their education. If our city council is so concerned about protecting the children,maybe invest that energy toward stamping out hate in our community. As a father of children with Jewish heritage and a gay daughter, after the recent incident of fliers with Anti-Semitic and Anti-LGBTQ rhetoric dispersed in my neighborhood, I would think banning books would not be a priority. I am a physician and have lived and worked in Huntington Beach for 30 years. This city has become an embarrassment Sincerely, Jeffrey Illeck,MD 1 Moore, Tania From: Bob Banzett <bob4change@earthlink.net> Sent: Sunday,June 18, 2023 4:55 PM To: supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org;CITY COUNCIL(INCL.CMO STAFF) Subject: support Agenda Item#19—a resolution denouncing hate Dear Members of City Council I write to urge you to support Agenda Item#19 a resolution denouncing antisemitism,white supremacy, and anti-LGBTQ hate. If you can't all get on board with this,we have a real problem. I know that some members of the council have been accused of antisemitism and disrespect for gays. I also know you have denied such accusations. Here is your chance to show us that the accusers were wrong. Please support the resolution, and go further—use your position to speak out loudly and publicly against acts like those hateful flyers that dropped last week. Let's see some positive action! Sure,we have the right of free speech in this country. But when that speech hurts people,we have the responsibility to speak up and say"That's wrong!". I hope you will unanimously doing the right thing. Bob Banzett, Huntington Beach Voter 1 Moore, Tania From: Lisa Swanson <lisainlb@ymail.com> Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2023 5:50 PM To: CITY COUNCIL(INCL. CMO STAFF); supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: June 20 Agenda NO on Item 18 and YES on Item 19 Attachments: IMG_0785 jpeg Dear City Council Members, I am a regular library patron as well as a member of the Friends of the Huntington Beach Library. It's absurd that the City Attorney would be granted decision making authority over the books offered by our library and that the City would sever ties with the American Library Association. With so many more pressing issues facing the City, it is hard to understand why the City Council wants to step into the highly controversial and unpopular issue of book bans and bring more negative, embarrassing attention on the City. Please reconsider this item and vote NO. I'd also like to voice my strong support for Item 19 denouncing recent instances of antisemitism, white supremacy, and anti-LGBTQ hatred. The attached flyer was thrown into the driveways of my neighborhood last week. Not only is this type of hatred deeply disturbing, it is an assault on the environment to have all this garbage in plastic bags thrown into our neighborhoods. This resolution will help spread the word that actions such as this will not be tolerated. 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I support the librarians who are trained in age appropriate material maintaining the juridsdiction over books chosen for the library and oppose having any books banned or the city attorney being the one to choose from a politically biased agenda. I believe in the freedom to choose as a parent and American and this is fascism . Agenda item 19 I support agenda item 19 . I believe Huntington Beach needs to stand up and denounce anti semitism, white supremacy and anti LGBTQ hate . Hate crimes have increased in OC for the last seven years and we have an obligation to the members of our community who are experiencing violence and or fear of violence. Huntington beach has a history of being closed off and unwelcoming and this is the minimum we should do to change that reputation and show they were are an inclusive community welcome to all . Sent from my iPhone 1 Moore, Tania From: libbyvince@socal.rr.com Sent: Sunday,June 18, 2023 6:39 PM To: supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: Support Item#19 As documented hate crimes and hate incidences have been increasing in Orange County,and Huntington Beach as been the victim of more than one antisemitic flyer drop, it is important for the elected officials to once again.declare that they denounce antisemitism,white supremacy, and anti-LGBTQ+hate. Thank you, Libby Frolichman 1 Moore, Tania From: Debbi Parrott <debparrott@gmail.com> Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2023 8:56 PM To: supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org; CITY COUNCIL (INCL. CMO STAFF) Subject: Agenda Item #18 Esteemed City Council, I wanted to communicate my strong opposition to agenda item#18. The idea that pornographic and obscene materials are being made available to kids in our public libraries is absurd. One of the books in question that Mayor Pro Tem Van Der Mark has used as an example in the past, "Gender Queer," is in the adult biography section as seen when searching the library catalogue. Librarians are professionals with degrees and I trust them as well as families to be able to access materials of their choice without our city attorney prescreening books which is effectively censorship and book bans. I believe this false notion that kids are being exposed to inappropriate materials is simply a distraction from the likely action that many LGBTQ+types of books will be blocked from older teens. I am an English Teacher and as an educator and an LGBTQ+ ally who knows that representation reduces suicide rates, I find this agenda item to be very disturbing. This agenda item is anti-freedom and anti-choice and is a red herring. We should be supporting our libraries and encouraging kids to read as they grapple with massive amounts of disinformation and the new world of A.I. This agenda item itself is based on misinformation. I also support agenda item#19 as the words of the mayor denouncing the hate-filled-fliers and the actions of the council majority are at odds with one another. Speaking out against kids who are encouraging love and tolerance and banning the pride flag sends a message to the community about what types of public safety the council prioritizes and it isn't that of the most marginalized and vulnerable youth. With gratitude, Debbi Parrott i Moore, Tania From: Harvey Hoyo <harv.hoyo@verizon.net> Sent: Sunday,June 18, 2023 9:44 PM To: supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: Agenda items#18 and # 19 To all city council members: I volunteer at the HB Library as a literacy tutor and am a resident of Huntington Beach. Banning books is not a good idea for a democracy. I ask you vote no on agenda item 18 at the June 20th meeting. Also the American Library Association is a highly respected institution that provides excellent guidance to local libraries. I also ask your support for agenda item 19. During these trying times where many are working to destroy democracy, it is appropriate for the HB City Council to stand for democracy by denouncing antisemitism, white supremacy and anti LGBTQ hate. Thank you. Harvey Hoyo i Moore, Tania From: cherivatkinson@aol.com Sent: Sunday,June 18, 2023 10:00 PM To: supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org; CITY COUNCIL (INCL. CMO STAFF); cherivatkinson@aol.com Subject: Opinion on Items 15, 18, and 19 Item 15- I believe that we need housing and services for the Homeless Individuals, Couples and their pets, in HB, to continue. This could be the Healing Center(Comprehensive Service; housing, medical, mental health, substance abuse treatment, and more) or the Navigation Center with Supportive Housing, or the Navigation Center alone. The Navigation Center has shown by it being filled, and well utilized, to be one of the cities programs, to address the needs of the homeless, and community, and actually there is a need for another site as well. Without a shelter, the police are not able to enforce anti-camping and anti-loitering laws. Item 18; I am against the proposed Book Ban, and the plan to part ways with the American Library Association. This is an over reach by the City Attorney ,and current City Council, and it takes away the responsibility of those who have been professional trained to make those decisions. It is an overreach. Item 19- I am in favor of the proposal that"The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach denounces antisemitism, white supremacy, and anti-LGBTQ hate" Many of the decisions of the new City Council of HB, intended or unintended have increased tensions in our city, and even though feelings of intolerance were here before, people now have a voice, to express hatred towards the LGBTQ community, the Jewish Community and those of another race. Decisions to restrict the flag, stop invocations by the Greater Interfaith Council, not to pass the Housing Element-to allow Affordable Housing, have fostered these views of intolerance. Allowing people to speak to others at City Council in demeaning and hateful ways, fosters permission to talk and act in this way. This statement by the council is important, to prevent hateful thoughts and speech, to turn into dangerous actions, and harmful actions to others. Cheri Atkinson LCSW cherivatkinson@aol.com 714-803-8310 1 Moore, Tania From: Jeanne Graham <jeansbew4.8@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, June 19, 2023 7:54 AM To: supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: City Council Meeting Comment As a Huntington Beach resident I ask that the City Council take the following actions for these agenda items: Item 15- Fate of the Navigation Center- I approve these proposals: 1. Healing Center- Many services for those housed at the Navigation Center (Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Medical) 2. Navigation Center and Supportive Housing 3. Navigation Center only 4. Sell the land but it can only be used for special use. I'm for all but the last option. No shelter then no law enforcement for homeless encampments. Item 18- Library Ban and withdrawal from the American Library Association- A No Vote is recommended Item 19- A motion that the HBCC denounce antisemitism, white supremacy, and anti-LGBTQ hate, which sadly is on the increase in HB. A Yes Vote is recommended Thank you, Jeanne Graham i Moore, Tania From: Brittany Adams <britt132@gmail.com> Sent: Monday,June 19, 2023 10:28 AM To: supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: Board Agenda for 6/20 Dear HB City Council Members, I am a long time resident, downtown homeowner, and parent of a child in our local school district. I am writing to denounce Resolution 18 set forth by our council member, Gracie Van Der Mark, and to support Resolution 19. I have been disheartened by the various national ploys to conflate queer communities with child grooming, pornography, and just general danger to children. Gracie Van Der Mark's resolution to change our library policies is a thinly veiled attempt to bring hate to our community and to follow in the divisive national trend of culture war politics. If you wanted to protect children, we as a city, would create a community where ALL children are welcome, regardless of their gender or sexual identity. No reasonable human being wants to make pornography accessible to children and I would personally never support such access. This is not at stake. Instead, the current city council is trying to drag our beautiful city away from inclusiveness to a hateful past, where queer members of the United States were considered dangerous to children and less than others. This is a smoke and mirrors attempt to censor LGBTQ literature in our libraries. There is an attack on education, including our teachers and our librarians, nationally. I do not want HB to get involved in the messy, distracting, and divisive culture wars being waged across this country. Please focus on issues that will actually improve our city and leave the conflation of queer literature and queer people with sexualizing children to the annals of a hateful past. Please reject resolution 18 and support resolution 19. And, for the record, I would like it to be known that there are members of our city, myself included, who not only want open access to information and education at our local libraries, but want to welcome queer members of HB as equal members of our community. We see you, welcome you, and support you even if our council fails you. Thank you, Brittany Adams Brittany Adams, PhD i Moore, Tania From: PAT HUFF <bsblsuperfans@aol.com> Sent: Monday,June 19, 2023 11:04 AM To: supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: City Council 6-20-23 Meeting regarding Library Attachments: Library Letter to City Council.pdf 1 June 18, 2023 TO: City.Council@surfcity-hb.org SupplementalComm@surfcity-hb.org Dear Huntington Beach City Council, As residents since 1986, we are writing to express our concern about your June 20, 2023 meeting agenda, Items 18 and 19. The American Library Association which is comprised of roughly 50,000 members, has set library standards since its inception in 1876. Without question, its members are far more qualified in their backgrounds, training and experience to distinguish what constitutes obscene and pornographic material than the Huntington Beach City Attorney. We find any attempt to ban books or control our public library reading material to be inappropriate, uncalled for and an extra unqualified censor. Please consider the values you have set forth for your own conduct, among which are "Humility, Social Awareness and Integrity." The time and resources you have at your disposal have come from all community members, not just some. Rather than banning books and seizing control over our library, we ask that you invest your power of your privilege as leaders to ensure that Huntington Beach is a community known for its stand against all forms of discrimination and diversity. It is our sincere hope that each of you is committed to a more inclusive and compassionate community for and we will all be safer and more "people-centric' for it. Sincerely, Thomas L. Huff Patricia L. Huff Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday,June 19, 2023 9:01 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Comment re items 18 & 19, 6-20-23 council meeting From: Dan Jamieson <danjamieson4@gmail.com> Sent:Saturday,June 17, 2023 10:17 AM To: CITY COUNCIL(INCL. CMO STAFF)<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Comment re items 18 & 19, 6-20-23 council meeting Dear City Council: Please ban hate, not books. As HB residents, we oppose item 18, re the proposed book ban for city libraries. The idea would be an unconstitutional imposition of extreme religious views into the function of our public library, which is to serve all users regardless of faith or political views. Professional library staff are fully capable of choosing materials for our public library. Concerned parents can screen out anything they feel is unacceptable. Item 18 would also require the city attorney to determine what library materials are legally obscene. This is not a proper role for a city attorney, especially the HB attorney's office which seems stretched with a heavy workload already. Please vote NO on item 18. We support item 19, a motion for the city to denounce antisemitism, white supremacy, and anti-LGBTQ hate. This is a simple statement of tolerance that everyone should support, especially given ongoing hate incidents in our city. Please vote YES on item 19. Please. Ban hate. Not books. Sincerely, Dan Jamieson Roxanne McMillen Huntington Beach 1 Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, June 19, 2023 9:05 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: 23-532 and 23-534 Original Message From: Linda Rose<Irlindarose3@gmail.com> Sent: Saturday,June 17, 2023 8:11 PM To: CITY COUNCIL(INCL. CMO STAFF) <city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: 23-532 and 23-534 To the HB city council: I am against the city council determining what books the library loans us. Librarians have a Masters of Library and Information Science degree which surpasses any education of yours in this area. Do not override their decisions in this area please.That is 23-532. Do not take away our rights of reading material. I would hope that the vote will be unanimous for 23-534,to denounce antisemitism, white supremacy and anti LGBT hate. Linda Rose, resident of HB for over 40 years Sent from my iPad 1 Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, June 19, 2023 9:06 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:June 20, 2023 City Council Meeting -Agenda Items#18 and #19 From: Karen Sturm <karen.sturm7@gmail.com> Sent:Sunday,June 18, 2023 9:28 AM To: CITY COUNCIL(INCL. CMO STAFF) <city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:June 20, 2023 City Council Meeting-Agenda Items#18 and #19 Dear Members of the HB City Council, I am writing to express my strong opposition to ordinance#18, which seeks to ban access for minors to "obscene"books from our public library. I believe it is a parent's right to decide what their child can or cannot read, not some conservative elected official. No one, including our city attorney, Michael Gates, should have the decision making authority to dictate what books are "obscene" and therefore not available to the public. I strongly believe that banning books goes against the principles of free speech and intellectual freedom. It is important that we allow individuals to make their own choices about what they read and how they educate themselves. By banning books, we are limiting the knowledge and ideas that are available to us. I urge you to reconsider this ordinance and to support the freedom of expression and intellectual freedom. Thank you for your attention to this matter. As for Agenda item #19, I strongly urge your support for this resolution denouncing recent instances of antisemitism, white supremacy, and anti- LGBTQ hatred. This type of discrimination should have zero intolerance in our city Sincerely, Karen Sturm Sent from my iPad 1 Moore, Tanis From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday,June 19, 2023 9:08 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Agenda item#19 June 20 meeting From: Lynne Deakers<Icdeakers@gmail.com> Sent:Sunday,June 18,2023 11:02 AM To: CITY COUNCIL(INCL. CMO STAFF)<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Agenda item#19 June 20 meeting We urge you to pass the resolution denouncing recent incidents of antisemitism, white supremacy, and anti- LGBT Q hatred! This is unacceptable behavior in.the City of Huntington Beach and cannot be tolerated! Lynne and Tim Deakers Huntington Beach residents 43 years . 1 Moore, Taraia From: •Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday,June 19, 2023 9:19 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: support Agenda Item#19—.a resolution denouncing hate From: Bob Banzett<bob4change@earthlink.net> Sent:Sunday,June 18, 2023 4:55 PM To:supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb:org; CITY COUNCIL(INCL. CMO STAFF).<city.council@surfcity-hb.org>. Subject:support Agenda Item#19—a resolution denouncing hate Dear Members of City Council I write to urge you to support Agenda Item#19.—a resolution denouncing antisemitism,white supremacy, and anti-LGBTQ hate. If you can't all get on board with this, we have a real problem. I know that some members of the council have been accused of antisemitism and disrespect for gays. I also know you have denied such accusations. Here is your chance to show us that the accusers were wrong. Please support the resolution, and go further-use your position to speak out loudly and publicly against acts like those hateful flyers that dropped last week. Let's see some positive action! Sure,we have the right of free speech in this country. But when that speech hurts people,we have the responsibility to speak up and say"That's wrong!". I hope you will unanimously doing the right thing. Bob Banzett, Huntington Beach Voter 1 Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday,June 19, 2023 9:20 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: No Banning books! Original Message From:Joan Wood <jwoodsb@gmail.com> Sent: Sunday,June 18, 2023 5:23 PM To: CITY COUNCIL(INCL. CMO STAFF) <city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: No Banning books! I am a resident of Huntington Beach and a registered voter. I can't believe such a proposal is on the agenda. Please do not support item 18! Instead, I support item 19 and implore you to do the same. Thank you, Joan Wood Sent from my iPad 1 Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday,June 19, 2023 9:21 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Item#109 and Bill 18 From: Rita M.Conn<ritamconn@gmail.com> Sent:Sunday,June 18, 2023 5:53 PM To:CITY COUNCIL(INCL. CIMIO STAFF)<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Item#109 and Bill 18 This email is to express support for Dan Kalmick's agenda item number 109. We also would like to denounce White Supremacist Gracey Van Der Mark's Agenda bill#18. History must be preserved. Respectfully yours, . Dr Howard Conn Rita Conn, MFC Sent from my iPhone 1 Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday,June 19, 2023 9:22 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: City Council Item#19 - hate From: D DAVENPORT<highc32@verizon.net> Sent:Sunday,June 18, 2023 6:21 PM To:CITY COUNCIL(INCL. CMO STAFF)<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: City Council Item#19- hate It must be the start of the campaign season because this item is nothing more than bait to get one or more of the rational four to make some statement that can be used against them later on. Apparently Mosier, Bolton and Kalmick are trying to create wedge issues by implying that anyone who disagrees with them is a haters or white supremacist. This is just more of the Kalmick three step. Plant a story in the register, raise the issue at the council meeting and the get the Register to cover it as news. IT IS NOT NEWS DON'T RESPOND LET THEM HAVE THEIR SAY....THEN VOTE THEM DOWN. D. Davenport Huntington Beach 1 Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday,June 19, 2023 9:50 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Agenda.Item 23-534,Affirmative vote. From: dougwheelerl@netzero.net<dougwheeIerl@netzero.net>On Behalf Of dougwheelerl@netzero.com Sent:Monday,June 19, 2023 9:46 AM To: CITY COUNCIL(INCL. CMO STAFF)<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Agenda Item 23-534,Affirmative vote. To whom it may concern, I'm writing to express my concerns about the June pride display in the central library. I consider some of the material, sexually inappropriate, especially considering the age groups the display is targeted to, but due to recent displays of anti-semitism, white supremacy and disturbing, hateful, ideology by the LGBT movement, I consider the display offensive to all adherents of the Abrahamic traditions. Although the first amendment is one.of the bedrocks of our society, I comment Councilor Van Der Mark for her effort in making obscene and pornographic material unavailable to minors. As a community, it's our responsibility to protect the minds of our youth at all costs. Doug Wheeler 63 year HB resident i Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday,June 19, 2023 9:55 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Agenda item 23-534 Original Message From: Domnic McGee<dmcgee@reagan.com> Sent: Monday,June 19,2023 9:52 AM To: CITY COUNCIL(INCL.CMO STAFF)<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Agenda item 23=534 To whom it may concern, I'm writing to express my concern that the denouncement of anti LGBT rhetoric,anti-semitism and white supremacy would be listed together. Let me explain.As a Christian, I believe the LGBT(Pride) movement is as antisemitic and pro-white supremacy as it comes. I believe that God came to Earth,taught and suffered for the sins of humanity as a dark skinned Jewish man. I would therefore rejoice in an affirmative vote against all forms of white supremacy and antisemitism. The Pride community were honored by the LA Dodgers last week and the representative of Pride were the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence.This group have openly mocked and specialized the death of Jesus on the cross.This is an obvious affront to all adherents of the Abrahamic tradition. On a secular level,this group have mocked the suffering,torture and brutal execution of a dark skinned,Jewish man at the hands of those who identify as Europeans. It's doesn't get anymore "white-supremacy" and "antisemitic"than this. I would urge the city council to condemn the LGBT(Pride) movement for their wonton disrespect and disregard for the Jewish community and people of color. Sincerely, Domnic McGee Memento Mori 1 Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday,June 19, 2023 10:38 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Agenda item 19 From:Judy Tomlinson <judyatomlinson@gmail.com> Sent: Monday,June 19, 2023 10:29 AM To: CITY COUNCIL(INCL. CMO STAFF)<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Agenda item 19 I would like to speak in support of Agenda item 19. 23-534 Submitted by Council Members Kalmick,Bolton, and Moser-Denouncing Hate in Huntington Beach Recommended Action: Motion for a Minute Action (which shall be deemed a Council Resolution) that "The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach denounces antisemitism, white supremacy, and anti-LGBTQ hate." Rev. Judy Tomlinson Rev. Judy Tomlinson She,her,hers Minister Emerita Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair,NJ retired to Huntington Beach, CA 1 Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday,June 19, 2023 1:21 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: May 20th City Council Agenda Items, 18 and 19 From:Jo Ann Arvizu <jarvizu@socal.rr.com> Sent: Monday,June 19, 2023 1:09 PM To: CITY COUNCIL(INCL. CMO STAFF) <city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: May 20th City Council Agenda Items, 18 and 19 We oppose Agenda Item #18. Before we begin to speak on this agenda item; this should never have been placed on our city council agenda. TO ALL CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS, YOU ARE NOT QUALIFIED TO IMPOSE CENSORSHIP NOR IS IT YOUR RESPONSIBILITY! (Government overreach). Since book banning is a fascist agenda, it will not be difficult to determine how the majority will vote on this agenda item. (We are sorry to say.) How often do our City Council members go to our Central Library? We wonder how many CC members are Library card holders? Earlier last week, due to an Edison Bolt TV video shown on Pride Month, Ms Van Der Mark made a remark about Parents determining what their children should view. After we viewed the actual full video, we determined some of her portrayals of the video were lies. Applying her statement about parents, then they should be the ones determining what their children should read or not read. We should fight censorship, not condone or enforce it. This agenda item sets a dangerous precedent. We have seen, read and studied what censorship can do leading up to WWII. (Information that is available to all in our library!) Since the new council members have come onboard, I would like them to start recommending something positive for our city to bring people together instead of instilling more divisiveness. We support Agenda Item #19. It would be nice to think our city truly denounces antisemitism, white supremacy, (nazis) and anti-LGBTQ. Denounce ALL forms of hate. For those CC members that may be inclined to vote against this agenda item, please keep in mind there is another election in the near future. i Albert and.Jo Ann.Arvizu Huntington Beach.Residents for 50 years 2 Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday,June 19, 2023 1:22 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: OPPOSE AGENDA ITEM 19: From: Deb Janus<debjanus@gmail.com> Sent: Monday,June 19, 2023.1:20 PM To:CITY COUNCIL(INCL. CMO STAFF)<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:OPPOSE AGENDA ITEM 19: Dear Mayor and City Council Members, I am opposed to Item 19 as proposed by Moser, Kalmick, and Bolt on. This agenda item is another attempt to divide and demonize Huntington Beach. It is getting old and disgraceful that these 3 members clearly have no regard for our City or its residents. Their hate agenda doesn't stand up in Huntington Beach. I understand that our P.Iicce Dept. statistics do not support any issue or increase in ":sate" crimes. This ridiculous item needs a 4-3 NO. espectfully, Deb Janus Huntington Beach resident. 1 Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, June 19, 2023 1:58 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: City Council meeting, May 20, Agenda Items 18 and 19 From:Jo Ann Arvizu <jarvizu@socal.rr.com> Sent: Monday,June 19, 2023 1:34 PM To: CITY COUNCIL(INCL. CMO STAFF) <city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: City Council meeting, May 20,Agenda Items 18 and 19 VVe oppose Agenda Item #18. Before we begin to speak on this agenda item; this should never have been placed on our city council agenda. TO ALL CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS, YOU ARE NOT QUALIFIED TO IMPOSE CENSORSHIP NOR IS IT YOUR RESPONSIBILITY! (Government overreach). Since book banning is a fascist agenda, it will not be difficult to determine how the majority will vote on this agenda item. (We are sorry to say.) How often do our City Council members go to our Central Library? We wonder how many CC members are Library card holders? Earlier last week, due to an Edison Bolt TV video shown on Pride Month, Ms Van Der Mark made a remark about Parents determining what their children should view. After we viewed the actual full video, we determined some of her portrayals of the video were lies. Applying her statement about parents, then they should be the ones determining what their children should read or not read. We should fight censorship, not condone or enforce it. This agenda item sets a dangerous precedent. We have seen, read and studied what censorship can do leading up to WWII. (Information that is available to all in our library!) Since the new council members have come onboard, I would like them to start recommending something positive for our city to bring people together instead of instilling more divisiveness. We support Agenda Item #19. It would be nice to think our city truly denounces antisemitism, white supremacy, (nazis) and anti-LGBTQ. Denounce ALL forms of hate. For those CC members that may be inclined to vote against this agenda item, please keep in mind there is another election in the near future. i Moore, Tania From: Jo Ann Arvizu <jarvizu@socal.rr.com> Sent: Monday, June 19, 2023 1:12 PM To: supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: City Council Meeting May 20th Agenda Items 18 and 19 We oppose Agenda Item #18. Before we begin to speak on this agenda item; this should never have been placed on our city council agenda. TO ALL CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS, YOU ARE NOT QUALIFIED TO IMPOSE CENSORSHIP NOR IS IT YOUR RESPONSIBILITY! (Government overreach). Since book banning is a fascist agenda, it will not be difficult to determine how the majority will vote on this agenda item. (We are sorry to say.) How often do our City Council members go to our Central Library? We wonder how many CC members are Library card holders? Earlier last week, due to an Edison Bolt TV video shown on Pride Month, Ms Van Der Mark made a remark about Parents determining what their children should view. After we viewed the actual full video, we determined some of her portrayals of the video were lies. Applying her statement about parents, then they should be the ones determining what their children should read or not read. We should fight censorship, not condone or enforce it. This agenda item sets a dangerous precedent. We have seen, read and studied what censorship can do leading up to WWII. (Information that is available to all in our library!) Since the new council members have come onboard, I would like them to start recommending something positive for our city to bring people together instead of instilling more divisiveness. We support Agenda Item #19. It would be nice to think our city truly denounces antisemitism, white supremacy, (nazis) and anti-LGBTQ. Denounce ALL forms of hate. For those CC members that may be inclined to vote against this agenda item, please keep in mind there is another election in the near future. 1 Moore, Tania From: Cindy B <castle92648@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, June 19, 2023 2:14 PM To: supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: Book Banning proposal #18 Dear City Council Members: I am completely against any attempt to ban books from the HBPL. Proposal 18 harkins back to Nazi regimes and others who attempt to police individual freedoms to read, learn, and think critically. Ms. Van Der and her ilk should be recalled for not representing the best interests of her constituents. Shame on her and others who promote this reprehensible ideology. On the other hand, I'd like to commend the council members, Kalmick, Bolton, and Moser's prop number 19 which denounces antisemitism, white supremacy, and LGBT hate. These are the folks promoting higher human values of tolerance, acceptance, and open-mindedness. Please vote against prop 18 and for 19!! Thank you for your attention, Concerned Citizen and resident of HB, Cynthia Bonnycastle i Moore, Tania From: Diana Marks <dianamarks.hb@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, June 19, 2023 2:55 PM To: supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subjec►: Agenda Item 18 and 19 Dear City Council- I would like to urge you to vote no on 18 and yes on 19. I am disappointed to hear a council member bash our public schools and teachers. There is a lot of propaganda and misinformation about what is taking place in schools. As a board member of HBCSD I can tell you that our children are not exposed to obscene or age inappropriate material. The public is invited to make an appointment with the district office to look over any of our curriculum, we are not hiding anything. Agenda 18 is a thinly veiled attempt to ban books because of hate. Are we going to forget what happened in Nazi Germany? Our public institutions should be inclusive and caring about all our community members. It is a sad day when a resolution is needed to denounce antisemitism, white supremacy, and anti-LGBTQ hate. 1 Corinthians 13:13 "and the greatest of these is love" Diana Marks HBCSD Board Member 1 Moore, Tania From: Tammy Sicard <tlsicard@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, June 19, 2023 4:09 PM To: CITY COUNCIL(INCL. CMO STAFF); supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subjec.;:: June 20, 2023 City Council Meeting Agenda Items 18 and 19 Attachments: Letter to City Counci of Huntington Beach.pdf Attached please find our formal submission of a letter for inclusion in the public records for the City Council Meeting, scheduled for this Tuesday, June 20, 2023. If it can be read into the record that would be ideal. Regards, Tamara Sicard Resident of Huntington Beach since 1997 i June 19, 2023 To:Citv•CouncilPsurfcitv-hb.org; SupplementalComm@Surfcity-hb.org Subject:June 20, 2023 City Council Agenda Items 18 and 19 Dear Huntington Beach City Council, We are writing to express our deep concern about Item 18 on your June 20,2023 agenda,which would direct the City Manager to work with the City Attorney to make obscene and/or pornographic materials unavailable to minors and present new protocols for screening materials for the city's libraries.Given that stringent federal laws are already in place governing the accessibility of such materials to minors,it is difficult to understand what the purpose of this agenda item would be and what the council seeks to achieve with its proposed ordinance.Are there specific instances of violations of federal standards in HB libraries?Existing law would call for criminal prosecution if that is the case.The ancillary proposal to sever ties with the American Library Association is a peculiar, unexplained directive.The ALA—with roughly 50,000 members—has applied our country's library standards since its founding in 1876.Surely its members have more robust background, training and experience—and considerably more time—to distinguish what constitutes obscene and pornographic material than does the City Attorney.To propose otherwise is an overreach of the power you have been afforded by your community.Adoption of agenda item 18 would be a divisive, unproductive use of our local resources.Any attempt to ban books protected by federal law or control our public library is an assault on our community and our democracy. As elected officials,you likely feel pressure to take action to solve problems that improve our community.As unique individuals,you probably have strong opinions on many of the divisive issues playing out across the country. But at a time when political polarization is feeding on itself, our hope is that you can resist the pressure to enter the political fray.As you know better than most citizens of HB,our city is strongest when our elected leaders collaborate and compromise to solve problems and provide services. Injecting the partisan divide into local decisions is sure to degrade the crucial relationships and trust you need to solve local issues. As residents of this community since 1997,we ask you to be vigilant in protecting the rights of all of your constituents and ensure that we create a community in keeping with the"OneHB"outlined in the city's strategic plan.The time and the resources you have at your disposal have come from all of your community members, not just some. Rather than act on divisive issues that fall along party and ideological divides,we ask that you invest the power of your privilege as leaders to ensure that Huntington Beach is a community known for its stand against all forms of discrimination. Finally,it is our sincere hope that each of you is willing to take a stand that is foundational to OneHB. Please advance Item 19 and tell your community that you"denounce antisemitism,white supremacy, and anti-LGBTQ hate."We will all be safer and more"people-centric"for it. With concern and hope, Tamara Sicard, PhD Susan Long, EdD Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday,June 19, 2023 1:58 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: City Council meeting, May 20, Agenda Items 18 and 19 From:Jo Ann Arvizu<jarvizu@socal.rr.com> Sent: Monday,June 19, 2023 1:34 PM To: CITY COUNCIL(INCL. CMO STAFF) <city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: City Council meeting, May 20,Agenda Items 18 and 19 We oppose Agenda Item #18. Before we begin to speak on this agenda item; this should never have been placed on our city council agenda. TO ALL CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS, YOU ARE NOT QUALIFIED TO IMPOSE CENSORSHIP NOR IS IT YOUR RESPONSIBILITY! (Government overreach). Since book banning is a fascist agenda, it will not be difficult to determine how the majority will vote on this agenda item. (We are sorry to say.) How often do our City Council members go to our Central Library? We wonder how many CC members are Library card holders? Earlier last week, due to an Edison Bolt TV video shown on Pride Month, Ms Van Der Mark made a remark about Parents determining what their children should view. After we viewed the actual full video, we determined some of her portrayals of the video were lies. Applying her statement about parents, then they should be the ones determining what their children should read or not read. We should fight censorship, not condone or enforce it. This agenda item sets a dangerous precedent. We have seen, read and studied what censorship can do leading up to WWII. (Information that is available to all in our library!) Since the new council members have come onboard, I would like them to start recommending something positive for our city to bring people together instead of instilling more divisiveness. We support Agenda Item #19. It would be nice to think our city truly denounces antisemitism, white supremacy, (nazis) and anti-LGBTQ. Denounce ALL forms of hate. For those CC members that may be inclined to vote against this agenda item, please keep in mind there is another election in the near future. 1 Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, June 19, 2023 2:37 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Agenda item 18 & 19 From:Valerie Tastad-Grigsby<vtastadgrigsby@gmail.com> Sent: Monday,June 19, 2023 2:29 PM To: CITY COUNCIL(INCL. CMO STAFF)<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Agenda item 18 & 19 We are in support of Agenda item 18 and opposed to Agenda item 19. Sexualization of children is not acceptable. Don& Valerie Grigsby 1 Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday,June 19, 2023 3:03 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Agenda Item 19 From: Kirk Crawford<kirkc99@gmail.com> Sent:Monday,June 19, 2023 2:48 PM, To:CITY COUNCIL(INCL. CM.O STAFF)<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Agenda Item 19 I request the city council members to vote NO on agenda item 19. I believe the 3 items grouped together in this agenda item are quite different. Anti Semitism is a problem and should be denounced. White supremacy is primarily an "invented problem" to create strife between races. Denouncing it implies it is widespread, which it is not. The big problem with the LGBTQ community is that hate is coming FROM them toward those who do not fully accept their demands. I think most people do not agree with their lifestyle but would be tolerant of it if it was not for this"in your face" hate they promote. The.LGBTQ community does not want tolerance or acceptance, they want to force affirmation from everyone. And,if you do nor affirm them they hate you. Kirk Crawford 50 year resident of Huntington Beach 1 Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday, June 19, 2023 5:04 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Agenda items Original Message From: Lolly Mchardy<mchardypg@aol.com> Sent: Monday,June 19, 2023 4:08 PM To: CITY COUNCIL(INCL. CMO STAFF) <city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Agenda items I support agenda item 18. I oppose agenda item 19. Sent from my iPad 1 Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday,June 19, 2023 5:33 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Agenda Item 19 From:Ginny C<surfcityginny@gmail.com> Sent: Monday,June 19, 2023 5:32 PM. To: CITY COUNCIL(INCL. CMO STAFF)<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Agenda Item 19 I request the city council members to vote NO on agenda item 19. I believe the 3 items grouped together in this agenda item are quite different. Anti Semitism is a problem and should be denounced. White supremacy is primarily an "invented problem" to create strife between races. Denouncing it implies it is widespread, which it is not. The big problem with the LGBTQ community is that hate is coming FROM them toward those who do not fully accept their demands. I think most people do not agree with their lifestyle but would be tolerant of it if it was not for this "in your face" hate they promote. The LGBTQ community does not want tolerance or acceptance, they want to force affirmation from everyone. And, if you do nor affirm them they hate you. Ginny Crawford- 50 year resident of Huntington Beach 1 Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday,June 19, 2023 6:53 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: I support Agenda item#19 From: MARILYN Boehm<beachmama7@msn.com> Sent: Monday,June 19,2023 5:49 PM To: CITY COUNCIL(INCL.CMO STAFF)<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: I support Agenda item#19 Not so long ago, in 1996, HB was considered the White Supremacy capital of the USA due to a racist attack on a black man. HB responded by creating a Declaration of Policy on Human Dignity. Now, there has been a return to incidents of antisemitism, white supremacy, and anti LGBTQ hatred. We must never again be known as a city with such hatred as our legacy. I support human dignity for ALL peoples of ALL colors and genders. Please support Agenda Item #19. Thank you, Marilyn Boehm, HB (714) 369-6530 i Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday,June 19, 2023 6:53 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Oppose Agenda Item 19 From: Kathy Carrick<carrick92647@hotmail.com> Sent: Monday,June 19,2023 5:59 PM To:CITY COUNCIL(INCL.CMO STAFF)<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Oppose Agenda Item 19 City Council Members: I am writing today to OPPOSE agenda item #19 on tomorrow's agenda. This item being submitted to "denounce hate in HB" is a 100% political move. It is so disturbing to watch the minority on the council constantly trying to divide our community along political lines.There is no evidence of increased "hate" in HB and most community members are incensed that one faction of the Council continues to make a mockery of our fine city by relentlessly lying to the world about all of the "hate" in HB. This needs to stop. Our City Council members need to focus on things that are important to our residents like cleanliness and safety issues. Stop making things up and pretending they're real! Enough! Please vote NO on agenda item #19! Thank you. Respectfully, Kathy Carrick 45+year.HB Resident 1 Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Monday,June 19, 2023 6:54 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: itm#19 From: Karen Robinson<kdrdiversity@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday,June 19, 2023 6:38 PM To:CITY COUNCIL(INCL. CMO STAFF)<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: itm#19 I urge your support for agenda item#19, a resolution denouncing recent instances of antisemitism,white supremacy, and anti-LGBTQ hatred. Karen D. Robinson 1412 Alpine Lane HB Ca 92648 1 Moore, Tania From: Douglas Von Dollen <von.dollendouglas@gmail.com> Sent: Monday,June 19, 2023 5:59 PM To: supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: Support For Item#19: Denouncing Hate In Huntington Beach Council Members, Sadly, it is once again necessary for Huntington Beach to denounce hatred after headline-grabbing incidents in the city,this time involving destruction of a Pride flag on private property and dissemination of homophobic and antisemitic literature in one of our neighborhoods. Earlier this year, this City Council was reminded that the Pride flag was originally displayed at City Hall in June, 2021, after a "White Lives Matter" demonstration ended in violence in April of that year. It was a signal that everyone was welcome in Huntington Beach,and that hate would not be tolerated. This Council then voted 4-3 for an ordinance that now blocks that flag from being flown at City Hall. Earlier this year,this City Council was also reminded that the Interfaith.Council was originally created in response to racistand antisemitic incidents in Huntington Beach, and then asked to provide invocations before Council meetings in response to still more hateful incidents in the city. The Interfaith Council is a powerful symbol and outstanding organization. This Council then voted 4-3 to "fire" the Interfaith Council as providers of invocations before Council meetings. Either of those 4-3 votes could have been accompanied by this statement. In fact,minority members of the • Council suggested it at the time. It was clearly a choice not to send this message at that time, which was a message of its own. It is now past time to set this right, and to put the City Council on the right side of a fight that has gone on for too long in Huntington Beach. It is also time for city leaders to reexamine the exclusionary populism that can fire up a crowd of supporters but • also send a dog-whistle to violent outside groups. • Moore, Tania From: teray Stephens <teray.stephens@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, June 19, 2023 7:03 PM To: supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Cc: Teray Stephens Subject: Opposed to prop 18 &support prop 19 I am an HB resident and I am totally opposed to prop 18 which bans books. I also support prop 19 which denounces anti-LGBTQ, antisemitism and white supremacy hate. We need to take a stand against this divisive behavior. Theresa Stephens teray.stephens@gmail.com i Moore, Tania From: SallySanders <sally_sanders@cox.net> Sent: Monday, June 19, 2023 8:48 PM To: CITY COUNCIL (INCL. CMO STAFF) Cc: supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: Book banning Dear city council members, My name is Sally Sanders and I am writing to STRONGLY object to the proposed fascist banning of books in HB. Seriously,what is your problem?? We had to fight this crap by making our OWN huge Pride flag after you banned that. Now you want to ban BOOKS?? Stop it!! Your town has people who hate Jews, LGBTQ+folks, and people who read. Gracie Van Der Mark needs to be removed from office. I fully support council members Kalmick, Bolton, and Moser. Denounce antisemitism, white supremacy, and anti- LGBTQ hate. Do better!! Do the right thing. Sally Sanders 564 Cliff Dr. Laguna Beach, California 92651 949-444-8260 Sent from my iPad 1 Moore, Tania From: Linda Law <lindaklaw@aol.com> Sent: Monday, June 19, 2023 9:15 PM To: supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: No on Agenda item 18, yes on item 19 Dear Council members, Please do not support agenda item 18. Politicians should not be able to determine what is appropriate reading material in a public library.They do this in China and Russia and other countries with oppressive governments. What will they determine is inappropriate next, and for whom. Maybe they determine books about women's rights, civil rights, or LGBTQ rights or history or science books are inappropriate and not just for minors. Please do support item 19 on the agenda.The City Council needs to denounce antisemitism, white supremacy, and anti- LGBTQ hate.The recent antisemitic flyers distributed in the city make it abundantly clear that the city has work to do to make itself an inclusive and welcoming place. 1 Moore, Tania From: Audrey Prosser <prosserga@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, June 19, 2023 11:09 PM To: supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: Comments Agenda Item 18 and 19 -Audrey Prosser Attachments: Agenda Item 18 and 19.docx Please accept the attached letter to the City Council as part of the record. Audrey Prosser 1 Agenda Item 18 and 19 My name is Audrey Prosser. I am a resident of Huntington Beach. I strongly oppose Agenda Item 18. It does nothing to keep kids away from Porn. It suggest that one person, the City Attorney, that has absolutely no training, no qualifications in education to be the one to determine what is best for another person to read. The only thing that this agenda item would do for certain is cost the residents money to defend lawsuits. It doesn't fool anyone. It is an attempt to target the LGBTQ Community put forth by an anti LGBTQ, anti Semetic City Council member. It will be defeated in in a court of law and we will be holding the bill. Please vote Yes on agenda Item 19. Loving your neighbor is a very good thing. Audrey Prosser Moore, Tania From: Stephanie Turner <stmaturner@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday,June 20, 2023 12:24 AM To: supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Cc: Susan Turner Subject: Support for Item#19! Emphatically ABHOR Item#18 Hello HB City Council Members, My name is Stephanie Turner, and I grew up in awe of the HB's library system. Our main branch was and is my favorite place in our town. As I moved from the appropriately partitioned children's section to the YA's section and then to the adult's section, I relished in a spectrum of perspectives that helped form the person I am today. And that person is extremely appalled and horrified by item #18- Submitted by Mayor Pro Tern Van Der Mark - Selection, Display and Circulation of Library Books and Other Materials within Huntington Beach Public Libraries (HBPL). Libraries should forever be an inclusive place of learning; a place where one can travel through pages and experience things no one person could travel to or experience alone. Book banning has absolutely no place in Huntington Beach. What right does the city attorney have to determine what is obscene? Where will the book restrictions end? The First Amendment was crafted to protect the press (and by extension books and knowledge) from persecution and proposed policies like Item#18. Please do inform us of how you are to use the First Amendment to evaluate books? When I was in middle school at Mesa View,we read Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451. Even as a 12 year old, it was shocking to think of folks censoring books. That little girl had no idea that in 20 years time, she would be faced with the same totalitarian ideals in real life. It is extremely horrific and utterly embarrassing that Huntington Beach has fallen so low as to mirror a science fiction dystopia. Please right this atrocious wrong; reject item #18. I, and I speak for my family as well,full-heartedly stand with item#19 - Submitted by Council Members Kalmick,Bolton, and Moser-Denouncing Hate in Huntington Beach.We completely and totally reject anti-semitism,white supremacy,and LGBTQIA+ hate. We stand with the LGBTQIA+ community. We will continue to reject hate that is spewed in our community; whether it comes from folks on the street or those who sit in chairs on our city council. For those amongst us who proliferate hate and racism, we see you and we feel great shame that you represent our beloved town. I hope you all will do what is just and right. Everyone deserves to flourish in a community where they can read the books they want to read(and if they are minors -that conversation is between them and their parents!), worship the way that is best for them, and love who they choose to love. At the very least, folks should feel safe in their community! Folks should be able to grow, learn, and evolve into the best and truest versions of themselves in a compassionate town; something that is violently and traumatically stolen from them when racism and hate are permitted in HB. I am abhorred that this email is necessary. I hope Huntington Beach will continue to be better, to do better by everyone in our community. Thank you for your time, Stephanie Turner 1 Moore, Tania From: Susan Turner <saturner8@verizon.net> Sent: Tuesday,June 20, 2023 8:01 AM To: supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org; CITY COUNCIL (INCL. CMO STAFF) Subject: Suppport of Item#19 Denounce Hate Dear City Council Members, I have been a lifetime resident of Huntington Beach. I raised my children in Huntington Beach. I grew up on a horse stable at Leslie,and Warner Ave until 1976 when we moved our stables up onto Edwards Hill. I grew up working with people from a variety of cultures. I also, was bussed to the Harbour View School where the many of the children were mean to me and many of my friends who did not live in the Huntington Harbor. It is important that we teach our young to be kind and respectful of all people. It is important to model kindness and respect. Most importantly, it is important that we stand up and denounce antisemitism, white supremacy and anti-LGBTQ hate. We value peace a safe, fun peaceful city. Allowing hate to grow, and proposing policies that encourage division are frightening and irresponsible. I stand and full support item #19 submitted by Council Members Kalmick, Bolton, and Moser - denouncing hate in Huntington Beach! Thank you ban, Rhonda and Natalie bringing this important work forward. I am saddened that this needs to be done and grateful that you have stepped up to do it. Thank you all. council members for your time. Susan Turner 8441 Valencia Drive Huntington Beach, CA 92647 1 Moore, Tania From: J C <qhlady@icloud.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2023 8:02 AM To: supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: 6-20-23 City Council Meeting I support Agenda Item 18 Since when did our Library turn into a porn shop for children? Why did we hire degenerates at the Library? I oppose Agenda Item 19 I believe this Agenda Item is hate speech. I'm sick to death of the 3 of you running around starting fires in Huntington Beach. Jean Cloyd And yes, I am a resident of Huntington Beach 1 Moore, Tania From: jodykyle1@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2023 8:22 AM To: CITY COUNCIL (INCL. CMO STAFF); supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org; ContactUs@fotlhb.com Subject: City Council/Public Financing Authority - Agenda Item 18 & 19 Dear City Council Members, I am a 25 year resident of Huntington Beach and am writing regarding the upcoming City Council Meeting on June 20, 2023, agenda items 18 and 19. Item 18 I strongly oppose this measure and I ask all city council members to vote NO on this measure. Librarians and the American Library Association are trained professionals who have devoted their careers to selecting, maintaining, and curating reading materials for the libraries they maintain. To propose that the City Attorney and City Council Members should replace them as arbiters of the library materials purchased and made available to the public is in itself obscene. Allowing politicians and their appointees to censor and remove books and materials from the library is an abridgement of our most basic freedoms; it supresses the free exchange of ideas and knowledge; and at its worst is a tool to victimize and oppress minorities and marginalized communities. Item 19 I strongly support this measure and I ask all city council members to vote YES on this measure. Huntington Beach should be a community that welcomes all regardless of their faith, race, ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation. Denouncing hate and hate groups is the most basic and necessary step the city council should take to make that clear to the people who live in and visit Huntington Beach. Yours, Mary Kyle 1 Moore, Tania From: Sue Brewsaugh <sue.brewsaugh@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday,June 20, 2023 8:27 AM To: supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: Support agenda item 19 Please support this proposal. It would be the right and Christian approach to a better society. Especially since there is a neo-Nazi group distributing flyers in our neighborhoods. I'd like to be proud of our city rather than ashamed. Sue.Brewsaugh HB Resident for over 30 years 1 Moore, Tania From: Dennis Pappas <ndoceanpappas@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2023 8:34 AM To: supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Cc: Dennis Pappas Subject: Support Agenda Item 18 Oppose Agenda Item 19 Hello Honorable Mayor and Council Members, I support Agenda Item 18 proposed by Mayor Pro Tem Gracey Van Der Mark: "Selection, Display and Circulation of Library Books and Other Materials within Huntington Beach Public Libraries. (HBPL) I oppose Agenda Item 19 proposed by council members, Kalmick, Moser and Bolton as this is a continued effort to separate the good citizens of Huntington Beach. Thank you, Patricia Pappas 1 Moore, Tania From: StarsStripes <starsstripes@me.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2023 8:52 AM To: supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: 6-20-23 City Council Meeting I Support Agenda Item 18 This democrat movement that they own our kids has got to stop. Our kids are our kids period ! The government does not own them. You are not allowed to teach our kids hate and porn. We are paying taxes to support hate and porn in the library's now? I say heck no. I support the council by supporting# 18. I Oppose Agenda Item 19 This agenda item just tries to separate and divide the good citizens of Huntington Beach. It is the hate speech by itself. These 3 Council members continually try to degrade our city and Most of the citizens of Huntington Beach do not appreciate it. Rob Cloyd Concerned Resident of Huntington Beach 1 Moore, Tania From: Tyler Groom <tjgroom0805@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday,June 20, 2023 8:57 AM To: CITY COUNCIL(INCL. CMO STAFF); supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: Agenda item 18 - 23-532 Hello, I am writing to you today about the agenda item number 18 for tonight's council meeting. The motion to restrict items must absolutely not pass. The restriction of knowledge and material is a direct attack on freedom, something that all Americans feel strongly about. What comes across as "obscene"to one person may very well not be to another. Please do not follow the examples of Florida. That is a recent example that is relevant to all citizens of this country, and it is an example as to why this cannot be allowed. The material restricted there proved that it was an indirect attack towards certain communities, and we absolutely cannot have that happening here. We must try to let knowledge remain unrestricted to those who seek it, even if some people get uncomfortable. If this were to pass,would it end there? Who is to determine the definition of"obscene". We cannot let the actions of a few so heavily impact and restrict the lives of many. Following this,I feel it is fit to address the following item, 19. This feels like it should be a no brainer,though some will possibly provide resistance. Antisemitism,white supremacy, and anti-LGBTQ hate cannot be tolerated. Hate towards any group,people or race is unacceptable and needs to be stopped. I hope all members would agree. Thank you, Tyler Groom i Moore, Tania From: Sara Jane Boeckmann <sarajanea@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2023 8:59 AM To: supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: Pride Month Book Display To Whom It May Concern: It's been brought to my attention that the city council is voting tonight on agenda items related to the library and how they display books for children that contain mature topics such a sex, etc. My understanding is,per pride month,they have displayed recommended LBGTQ+books but some of these books contain mature topics about sexual acts, etc. I DO support Item 18 proposing these books are not displayed or easily available to children,but understand they won't be getting rid of them. I DO NOT support Item 19 proposing no regulations should be in place and these books are kept in the kids sections and available as are any other books. Sincerely, Sara Boeckmann Sara Jane Boeckmann i Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Tuesday,June.20, 2023 8:49 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Do not support Agenda item 19 From: Don Stewart<dtstewart55@hotmail.com> Sent: Monday,June 19,2023 7:57 PM To:CITY COUNCIL(INCL.CMO STAFF)<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Do not support Agenda item 19 I do not support Agenda Item 19 I denounce hate for everyone and this agenda item does not provide that. It singles out antisemitism, anti LGBTQ hate and white supremacy. It falls short of denouncing hate for all and is divisive. However, I don't see the value in passing an anti-hate item as everyone I know is against hate. The only ones that seem to use hate are progressives (that actually have regressive genes from drinking their own bathwater) when they have weak arguments that can't stand on their own merit. Like Ms. Moser tying some hate flyers to parents rejecting a sex grooming video in math class. I believe the hate flyers were printed by the very ones that claimed there is hate of the LGBTQ. Where is the anti —Christian callout. I guarantee you if that math teacher at Edison High School showed a biblical video clip that talked about Jesus she would been suspended or worse. We are not stupid. I don't hate LGBTQ people. I have gay and lesbian friends and they seem to live a happy life although its not for me. I do feel sorry for the transgender people just as I feel sorry for people with bulimia. They don't see the goodness in their bodies, instead they think they are too fat or have the wrong equipment. Just like the beautiful Karen Carpenter these people will die and sorrowful life if they don't get help. Finally white supremacy. Should I feel guilty because I'm white? Should I give away everything I earned because of my race? This is a racist statement. I and my family reject your racist agenda item. My wife is half Korean but she declares herself Caucasian because she says her race shouldn't matter. None of my children ever used their ethnicity as an advantage so we walk the talk. My grandchildren are mixtures of Korean, Filipino, Persian and Mexican. Councilmembers that wrote this item what should I do to avoid white supremacy? Not vote for Biden or Newsom may be a start. lol Don Stewart 6402 Sligo Circle Huntington Beach, CA 92647 1 Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2023 8:49 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: City council mtg 6/20/23 From:Janet Jacobs<wellnesswithjanet@gmail.com> Sent: Monday,June 19, 2023 7:57 PM To: CITY COUNCIL(INCL. CMO STAFF)<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: City council mtg 6/20/23 This is to show my support for Agenda in 18: A) Direct the City Manager to work with the City Attorney to return to the City Council in August 2023 with a proposed Ordinance for the City's Libraries and other public facilities making obscene and/or pornographic materials, both in hard copy and digitally/electronically, unavailable to minors; with the City Attorney evaluating the materials under the First Amendment. We should have in place new screening protocols for obscenity and/or pornography books/materials/content yet to be acquired by the Library or other City facilities that are intended for children at our public facilities. The Ordinance should also present findings and authorities for"obscenity" within the meaning of the First Amendment. B) I also ask that our City Manager to look into the process to part ways with the American Library Association asap. Furthermore, I DO NOT support Agenda item 19, I'm very much opposed to this proposition. Thank you. Janet Jacobs 40yr HB Resident Janet Jacobs 714-401-3555 www.liquidcollagenscience.com 1 Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2023 8:50 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: CITY COUNCIL MEETING 6/20/23 From:Sherry Kennedy<dksmrs5@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday,June 19, 2023 8:16 PM To: CITY COUNCIL(INCL. CMO STAFF)<city.council@surfcity-hb.org>; Casey4HBCC@gmail.com; Burns, Pat <Pat.Burns@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: CITY COUNCIL MEETING 6/20/23 Dear Mayor Strickland, Mayor pro tern Van Der Mark& HB City Council members, I wish to express the following : I SUPPORT Agenda 18 -the books being presented to our youth in HB libraries are pornographic & vile in my opinion & I OPPOSE Agenda 19 -just another attempt at the "woke" 3 city council members Kalmick, Moser& Bolton to continue to divide our city. Shane on you 3! A Concerned HB Resident, Sherry Kennedy i Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2023 8:50 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: 6/20/23 city council meeting Original Message From:Jackie James<jackieajames@gmail.com> Sent: Monday,June 19, 2023 8:25 PM To: CITY COUNCIL(INCL. CMO STAFF)<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: 6/20/23 city council meeting I and my family support Article 18! Complete transparency for books in our libraries!! No pornography in public libraries. No grooming with our tax dollars. Save our kids. I and my family are opposed to Article 19! The title of this is misleading. It is to create a punitive or favor judgement regarding any LGBQT... future grumblings. I will not let the government decide that I must agree with the sexual perversion agenda. God Bless, 2 Chronicles 7:14 Sent from my iPhone 1 Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2023 8:51 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Items#18 and #19 on the 6/20/23 agenda From: Cynthia Benton <cbenton@socal.rr.com> Sent: Monday,June 19, 2023 8:41 PM To: CITY COUNCIL(INCL. CMO STAFF) <city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Items#18 and #19 on the 6/20/23 agenda Dear Members of the Huntington Beach City Council, My name is Cynthia Benton. I am a long-time Huntington Beach resident and I vote. Regarding item#18: I strongly urge you to vote"NO". It is not the place of an elected representative to censor books in our public libraries. If you worry that your child will be exposed to something that you find inappropriate, I urge you to be a responsible parent and supervise your child at the library. The residents of Huntington Beach are capable of monitoring and controlling what our children and grandchildren see at the library. What knowledge,training, and experience do you have to judge what is appropriate material to offer in a library? I also do not believe that our City Attorney should be making this judgment either. Finally, the idea that you would sever the relationship between the American Library Association, an organization whose mission is"To provide leadership for the development,promotion, and improvement of library and information services and the profession of librarianship in order to enhance learning and ensure access to information for all."(Emphasis added), is absurd. Regarding item#19: I urge you to vote "YES". Anti-semitism,white supremacy, and anti-LGBTQ hatred all seem to be on the rise and seem to be becoming more acceptable. I urge you as our elected representatives to denounce these things. Thank you. Cynthia Benton 19577 Mayfield Circle Huntington Beach, CA 92648 1 Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2023 8:52 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Item 18 and 19 on agenda Original Message From: Linda Law<lindaklaw@aol.com> Sent: Monday,June 19, 2023 9:22 PM To: CITY COUNCIL(INCL. CMO STAFF)<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Item 18 and 19 on agenda Dear Council members, Please do not support agenda item 18. Politicians should not be able to determine what is appropriate reading material in a public library.They do this in China and Russia and other countries with oppressive governments. What will they determine is inappropriate next, and for whom. Maybe they determine books about women's rights, civil rights, or LGBTQ rights or history or science books are inappropriate and not just for minors. Let professional librarians and educators determine what is age appropriate. Please do support item 19 on the agenda.The City Council needs to denounce antisemitism, white supremacy, and anti- LGBTQ hate.The recent antisemitic flyers distributed in the city make it abundantly clear that the city has work to do to make itself an inclusive and welcoming place. 1 Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Tuesday,June 20, 2023 8:53 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Oppose Agenda Item 19 Original Message From: Marina Acosta<meacosta5@gmail.com> Sent: Monday,June 19, 2023 9:27 PM To: CITY COUNCIL(INCL.CMO STAFF)<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Oppose Agenda Item 19 Hello.As a 12 year resident of Huntington Beach, I oppose agenda item 19. Item 19 is yet ANOTHER attempt by Moser, Kalmick, and UNELECTED Bolton to divide and demonize our community and anyone who has a different opinion from these ANARCHIST AND FAR LEFT council members. HB police statistics do NOT support any increase in "hate" crimes. These 3 democracy-loving council members must be removed from this council.They are UNFIT to represent our beautiful and loving HB community! Thank you. Liz Cinco 1 Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Tuesday,June 20, 2023 8:54 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: OPPOSE AGENDA ITEM 19.23-534 From:Julie Guite<Sweetpeas702@outlook.com> Sent: Monday,June 19, 2023 9:45 PM To: CITY COUNCIL(INCL. CMO STAFF)<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: OPPOSE AGENDA ITEM 19.23-534 Dear Huntington Beach City Council Members, We all denounce antisemitism, white supremacy and anti-LGBTQ+ hate. This is a false narrative that only fuels extremists to further their agenda of division and hate. Therefore we most certainly do not need a Council Resolution that perpetuates this negativity amongst our community. We must not be deceived and provoke one another with unnecessary strife. Please OPPOSE Agenda Item 19.23-534. Thank you, Julie Guite Huntington Beach Resident 40 years 92647 Sent from Mail for Windows 1 Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Tuesday,June 20, 2023 8:55 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Agenda for Tuesday, 6/20/2023 From: Maury Jessner<mjessner@verizon.net> Sent: Monday,June 19, 2023 10:05 PM To: CITY COUNCIL(INCL. CMO STAFF)<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Agenda for Tuesday, 6/20/2023 Dear City Council, I am urging a yes vote for Agenda item 18 I am urging a no vote for agenda item 19 as stated. I would like to see an individual resolution for each topic in agenda item 19... not lumped together. Maury Jessner 1 Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2023 8:55 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: 6/20 Council Meeting Original Message From: Laura Leeper<Iaura204md@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday,June 19, 2023 10:05 PM To: CITY COUNCIL(INCL. CMO STAFF) <city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: 6/20 Council Meeting Hello, I was just reading the agenda for the City Council meeting tomorrow, 6/20/23, and as a resident of HB, I am offended that our library would even offer the obscene and completely inappropriate materials to children that they are offering this month. I fully support agenda item 18 and wish my council members to do the same to represent our community well. I also oppose agenda item 19 and wish the council members to do the same. We need to protect our children and the values of HB. Thank you, Laura Leeper 1 Moore, Tania From:. Fikes, Cathy Sent: Tuesday,June 20, 2023 8:56 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: I support Agenda Item#19 City Council Meeting on 6/20/23 From:Anne Gollay<agollay@gmail.com> Sent:Monday,June 19, 2023 10:22 PM To:CITY COUNCIL(INCL. CMO STAFF)<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> . Subject: I support Agenda Item#19-City Council Meeting on 6/20/23 Honorable City Council Members, I strongly support Agenda Item#19: Motion for a Minute Action(which shall be deemed a Council Resolution) that"The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach denounces antisemitism,white supremacy, and anti- LGBTQ hate." I would like to see ALL City Council members denounce antisemitism,white supremacy, and anti-LGBTQ hate. This must be done not only in words, but also demonstrated through actions and decisions that make it abundantly clear that hate in any form is not tolerated in Huntington Beach. All hate incidents and crimes must be promptly investigated and prosecuted. Victims must be supported and encouraged to report incidents without fear of retaliation. Respectfully, Anne Gollay Huntington Beach Resident of 39 years. . 1 . Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Tuesday,June 20, 2023 8:56 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Oppose Agenda Item 19 Original Message From: Rich Cinco<richcinco@hotmail.com> Sent: Monday,June 19,2023 10:30 PM To: CITY COUNCIL(INCL. CMO STAFF)<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Oppose Agenda Item 19 Oppose Agenda Item 19 As a Huntington Beach resident for the last 12 years, I want to state that I am strongly opposed to Agenda Item 19. This is clearly another attempt from the 3 city council members to divide and demonize our community. The radical political agendas, and the intolerance these 3 members show for anyone that does not support their far left ideas needs to be addressed. Hard facts and data need to support any of there future agenda items. Best regards, Rich Cinco Sent from my iPhone 1 Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Tuesday,June 20, 2023 8:56 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Agenda items 18&19 Original Message From:Joyce Bizzaro<joycebizzaro@icloud.com> Sent: Monday,June 19, 2023 10:36 PM To: CITY COUNCIL(INCL. CMO STAFF)<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Agenda items 18&19 i totally 100%support and stand with VanDer Mark on Agenda item 18-yes yes yes! I oppose Agenda item 19 NO.... JOYCE Bizzaro Huntington Beach, Ca (951) 236-7241 Joycebizzaro@gmail.com 1 Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2023 8:58 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Support Agenda #18 and Oppose#19 From: Kathy Sear<kated617@gmail.com> Sent: Monday,June 19, 2023 11:18 PM To:CITY COUNCIL(INCL. CMO STAFF) <city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Support Agenda#18 and Oppose#19 Truth does not change although times change. The truth about love has nothing to do with sex. Confusing these 2 leads only to division and hostility. Dividing people for any reason, causing any group to feel superior to another, is a long practiced tactic of people/government to induce fear, hate, and violence. This leads to the true statement: united we stand divided we fall! You can NOT legislate or demand morals in any society. There is only ONE moral absolute that never changes and that is God!! This country was founded "under God " It's time to stop living lies, and recognize that no matter what your "excuse" you ARE accountable! Protect our children. In Christ love I pray for all of us. Respectfully yours, Kathryn Sear i Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Tuesday,June 20, 2023 8:58 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Agenda Items 18 & 19 Original Message From: Becky Ettinger<beckyettinger@gmail.com> Sent: Monday,June 19, 2023 11:37 PM To: CITY COUNCIL(INCL. CMO STAFF) <city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Agenda Items 18& 19 Dear City Council Members, We are in full support of Agenda Item 18. City libraries and public facilities should not be providing pornographic material to minors. Please support Item 18! We are not in support of Item 19! Please vote No on#19.The statistics from the HB police do not support an issue or increase in "Hate" crime. Thank you, David and Becky Ettinger 16367 Wimbledon Lane HB 92649 Sent from my iPhone 1 Moore, Tania From:. Fikes, Cathy Sent: Tuesday,June 20, 2023 8:59 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Opposition to Agenda Item 19 Original Message From: Marina Acosta<meacosta5@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday,June 20, 2023 12:17 AM To: CITY COUNCIL(INCL. CMO STAFF)<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Opposition to Agenda Item 19 Hello.As a.12 year resident of Huntington Beach, I oppose agenda item 19. > Item 19 is yet ANOTHER attempt by Moser, Kalmick,and UNELECTED Bolton to divide and demonize our community and anyone who has a different opinion from these ANARCHIST AND FAR LEFT council members. HB police statistics do NOT support any increase in "hate" crimes. >These 3 democracy-loving council members must be removed from this council.They are UNFIT to represent our beautiful and loving HB community! > >Thank you. > Liz Cinco-Acosta • Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Tuesday,June 20, 2023 9:00 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Agenda.Item 19 From:Cathey Ryder<the4ryders@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday,June 20, 2023 4:01 AM To: CITY COUNCIL(INCL. CMO STAFF)<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Agenda Item 19 My wife m and I fully support Agenda Item 19. Hate speech, hate actions, hate literature is just not acceptable. As city leaders and to ensure safety of all who live in HB,the CC must take a stand against hate.Hate because of your religious beliefs,race, ethnicity or gender identity must be publicly denounced . Bob and Cathey Ryder HB.homeowners and voters since 1985. Cathey Ryder " Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.". Helen Keller 1 Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Tuesday,June 20, 2023 9:01 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Oppose Agenda Item 19 From:delaine.bailey.1791@gmail.com<delaine.bailey.1791@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday,June 20, 2023 7:14 AM To:CITY COUNCIL(INCL. CMO STAFF)<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Oppose Agenda Item 19 Dear Council: I OPPOSE AGENDA ITEM 19: 19. 23-534 Submitted by Council Members Kalmick, Bolton, and Moser- Denouncing Hate in Huntington Beach Motion for a Minute Action (which shall be deemed a Council Resolution)that "The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach denounces antisemitism, white supremacy, and anti-LGBTQ hate." Instead I offer this wording; Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind and love your neighbor as yourself. 1 Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Tuesday,June 20, 2023 9:01 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Agenda Items From:Vickie Hamilton<bigvickster@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday,June 20, 2023 7:18 AM To:CITY COUNCIL(INCL. CMO STAFF) <city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Agenda Items I stronglySUPPORT Agenda Item 18. Please don't allow our children to be exposed to materials that they are too young to understand. I strongly OPPOSE Agenda Item 19. It is simply not needed. Thanks for your time. Vickie Hamilton Huntington Beach 1 Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Tuesday,June 20,'2023 9:02 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Seriously take all porn out of all public libraries Original Message From: Shannon Eggleston<shannonsurfergirl@gmail.com> Sent: Monday,June 19,2023 9:21 PM To: CITY COUNCIL(INCL. CMO STAFF)<city.council@surfcity-hb.org>. Subject:Seriously take all porn out of all public libraries 1. Please take all porn out of our libraries(especially children porn I thought all porn was illegal under 18) 2. Please vote diligently in love of goodness and not hate. It is NOT a hate crime to ask for what we want Peacefully.We are free to sleep with whomever and:keep it between the sheets.(.Of course not with miners) it is normal to love and respect everyone's choice. I do not want to hear about other people sex lives or how they do it or with whom. IF 1 Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2023 9:02 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: 23-532 and 23-534 From: shoupsters@juno.com <shoupsters@juno.com> Sent:Tuesday,June 20, 2023 7:50 AM To: CITY COUNCIL(INCL. CMO STAFF)<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: 23-532 and 23-534 I support, Item 18, 23-532. I cannot believe we are even having to have this discussion. It is time to be responsible adults and protect our children. I am all for freedom of speech, but, lets use some common sense. I am against item 19, 23-534. enough already. How many times do you have to denounce this subject. The mayor already made his statement for the city council. We need to move on. Sincerely, Luanne Shoup i Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2023 9:03 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Agenda item 18 Original Message From: Kay Hellbusch Rawson <kayhellbusch@hotmail.com> Sent:Tuesday,June 20, 2023 8:01 AM To: CITY COUNCIL(INCL.CMO STAFF)<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Agenda item 18 I am in SUPPORT of Mayor pro temp item ITEM 18. I strongly oppose item 19. Not only do I oppose item 19 find it is offensive that race was brought into this at all.This is about sex and that should be between two consenting adults no mater what race or orientation. Put it in an adult only section. Where has common sense gone? Kay Rawson 1 Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2023 9:05 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Agenda item 18 and 19 Original Message From: Ionrawson@gmail.com<lonrawson@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday,June 20, 2023 8:26 AM To: CITY COUNCIL(INCL. CMO STAFF)<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Agenda item 18 and 19 I am in complete support for item 18. I oppose item 19. Please hear my vote. Lon Rawson. Sent from my iPhone 1 Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2023 9:06 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Agenda Item 18 & 19 Original Message From: Kadie Cotter<kadiecotter@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday,June 20, 2023 8:39 AM To: CITY COUNCIL(INCL. CMO STAFF)<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Agenda Item 18 & 19 Hello City Council, I am unable to attend the meeting tonight as I have young children to attend to. However I wanted to voice my support of agenda item 18 and opposition to Item 19. I think we need to protect our children from accidental exposure to anything sexual/pornographic/too mature without the support of their parent, their primary educators. Sincerely, Katherine Cotter Huntington Beach Citizen Sent from my iPhone 1 Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Tuesday,June 20, 2023 9:06 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Council meeting 6/20/23 From:Karissa Blades<bladeskarissa@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday,June 20,2023 8:43 AM - To:CITY COUNCIL(INCL.CMO STAFF)<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Council.meeting 6/20/23 As a concerned citizen in Huntington Beach,I would like to express my serious concern for the rising hate in our city. There is no place in this country for white supremacy, anti-semitism, and hate against the LGBTQ+ community. It should not be supported to spread this kind of sickening message around our neighborhoods. It makes people of all races and religions feel unsafe and fearful. This city should be embracing love for one another and safety. We live in such a beautiful place. Let's not make it ugly. I would also like to make it known that I am against this dangerous road of book banning in our city. It is the parents responsibility.to monitor what their children are reading and watching. Government should not have a place in this issue.:Again,parents should be in control, not the city. Regards, Karissa Blades 1 Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2023 9:07 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:June 20, 2023 CC Agenda Items 15, Oppose 18 and Support 19 From: Pat Goodman<patgoodman@yahoo.com> Sent:Tuesday,June 20, 2023 8:52 AM To: CITY COUNCIL(INCL. CMO STAFF)<city.council@surfcity-hb.org>; Strickland,Tony<Tony.Strickland@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:June 20, 2023 CC Agenda Items 15, Oppose 18 and Support 19 Dear Mayor Strickland and City Council, Item 15 - provides good information to you on the history of the Cameron Lane site currently used for a 174 bed Navigation Center. We know that developing this site will take an array of funding sources and collaboration with various public agencies. The primary objective is to meet the housing needs of all the city's residents. Sometimes that housing need includes access to certain physical and mental health care services. We all know that the County of Orange is responsible for providing services, and funding, to meet the health care needs of all our residents. They try to do this through CalOptima and the County's Health Care Agency. So, by offering health care at that site, it will add additional levels of responsibility and collaboration. As you move forward and identify a direction on the development of this site you must also identify a site(s) for a temporary shelter while the Cameron site is developed to its permanent. The direction you give to staff on how to move forward is critical to this time-sensitive project. Please keep in mind that the current transitional shelters are at full capacity. Item 18 - Oppose. Book banning is nothing new in this country, it is part of our DNA, yet court rulings have rejected them as unconstitutional. Our parents have the awesome responsibility to educate their children. In our country they have the right to delegate this responsibility to schools, churches, and other organizations. These organizations set up standards, policies and practices to carry out their duties. In our country there are ways for parents (and the community) to make their views known. I am opposed to any government agency reviewing books and materials based on some criteria established by the City Attorney's office to determine whether a book may be displayed and purchased. This is censoring and there is no place for this activity in our Democracy. Oppose this item, quickly, please. Item 19 - Support unanimously with the declaration that you each and as a governing body denounce antisemitism, white supremacy, and anti-LGBTQ hate. i As we get ready to celebrate the 4th of July, let's remember that our forebearers declared independence from a tyrannical dictator and oppressive government. Book banning is a form of tyranny no matter how you couch the language. Thank you, Patricia Goodman Huntington Beach, CA 2 Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2023 9:08 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Support&Oppose From: Bevos Pics<bevospics@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday,June 20, 2023 8:59 AM To: CITY COUNCIL(INCL. CMO STAFF)<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Support&Oppose I am requesting you vote SUPPORT Agenda Item 18 OPPOSE Agenda Item 19 I am a long time resident of Huntington Beach. i Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Tuesday,June 20, 2023 8:57 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: I think I heard Natalie, Dan's, and Rhonda's Bubble Burst. Attachments: HateCaught.PNG From: larry. mcneely<Imwater@yahoo.com> . Sent: Monday,June 19,2023 10:57 PM To:CITY COUNCIL(INCL. CMO STAFF)<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: I think I heard Natalie, Dan's,and Rhonda's Bubble Burst. The HBPD just announced the Culprut who placed the"Hate Fliers"in HB was just arrested,and he is from Norwalk,I guess that Shoots Down the Corrupt Threes talking point of all the"Hate Speech" in HB.And YES this was considered Free Speech Protected by our Constitutional Protections of the First Amendment,Too Bad for the Corrupt Three as the HBPD just blew their Talking Point to make HB Look Bad for Press Coverage to spread their'Hate'on the Fab Four.What is it about Free Speech the Corrupt Three do not like?Because it does not fit their Policy of Misinformation and Lies for Media Attention.And what's odd is Norwalk is just 4 miles from Cerritos,get my drift?GCT who took to the Media Stage before most was aware of this.Oh,what a wicked web they spin!!! 1 driver, not from Huntington Beach, admitted to throwing the flyers from his truck onto driveways. The driver, a resident from Norwalk was also in possession of over 500 additional flyers he intended to distribute. This pickup truck matches the pickup truck captured in video surveillance distributing similar flyers near Edison High School on Tuesday, June 13th. The driver was issued a citation and his vehicle was impounded. As upsetting and inappropriate as the flyer content is, the dissemination of these materials is protected under the First Amendment of the United States Constitution as freedom of speech. Switzer, Donna From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Friday, June 16, 2023 10:25 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Concern about Racist Hatred in Huntington Beach. Hate has no Place Here! From: Maneck Bhujwala <mnbhujwala@gmail.com> Sent:Thursday,June 15, 2023 11:02 PM To:CITY COUNCIL(INCL. CMO STAFF)<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Concern about Racist Hatred in Huntington Beach. Hate has no Place Here! Respected Council Members, The Greater Huntington Beach Council is alarmed at the rise of racist, hate propaganda that tarnishes the good name of our city. We the representatives of various religious communities of Huntington Beach unitedly condemn this dangerous development. An act of hatred was perpetrated in Huntington Beach this week. Vile anti-Jewish materials were distributed at homes in the city. The Greater Huntington Beach Interfaith Council states in no uncertain terms that Hate Has No Place Here. Our Interfaith Council was formed some 25 years ago in response to a climate of hate in the city that culminated in a vicious hate crime. Over these more than two decades, the Interfaith Council has sponsored many events and programs promoting understanding between people of many faiths and working toward harmony for the entire community. We call upon all persons of goodwill to join us in condemning this hateful act, and all similar hurtful behaviors. Let us work together to create the society of which the prophet Isaiah spoke, where all people will sit under their vines and fig trees and no one will make them afraid. Sincerely, Maneck Bhujwala President, Greater Huntington Beach Interfaith Council 4,JP PLEMEN ITAL COMMUNICATION Meeting Date: W-20/23 Agenda Item No.; 1 ' (a23 -S3L9 1 Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2023 9:08 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Opinions From: kngad <kngad@protonmail.com> Sent:Tuesday,June 20, 2023 9:03 AM To: CITY COUNCIL(INCL. CMO STAFF)<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Opinions Dear Councilmen/women, I'd like to approve agenda item 18 and oppose agenda item 19. Please protect our children's health, physical/emotional/mental health, in helping them read age-appropriate books/information. Please don't try to "sexualize"them too quick too soon without parental involvement. Kim Duong 714-767-4225 1 Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2023 11:35 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Agenda Items on City Council Agenda tonight June 20 Original Message From: Susan Durica <susanjdurica@yahoo.com> Sent:Tuesday,June 20, 2023 11:18 AM To: CITY COUNCIL(INCL. CMO STAFF)<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Agenda Items on City Council Agenda tonight June 20 As a resident of Huntington Beach I wish to show my support of Agenda Item 18 and my opposition of Agenda Item 19 at tonight's council meeting. If there is anything else I need to do let me know. Susan Durica Sent from my iPhone 1 Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2023 9:38 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Agenda Item 19. 23-534 From: EMMA WILLSEY<ewwillsey@aol.com> Sent:Tuesday,June 20, 2023 9:31 AM To: CITY COUNCIL(INCL. CMO STAFF)<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Agenda Item 19. 23-534 AGREE. EMMA WILLSEY ewwillsey@aol.com 1 Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Tuesday,June 20, 2023 10:31 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Agenda items 18 and 19 Original Message From: Michelle Marciniec<michellemarym@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday,June 20, 2023 8:09 AM To: CITY COUNCIL(INCL. CMO STAFF)<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Agenda items 18 and 19 Hello city council members, Please support common sense agenda item #18, and oppose item #19. I've been concerned for some time with the emails from HBPL about"banned books"; which is complete nonsense, given the books are rated X books for mature audiences. Stop the ridiculousness! Yours, Michelle Marciniec 327 18th St. Sent from my iPhone 1 Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2023 10:32 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:June 20, 2023 Agenda Items 18, 19 - Public Comment From:Vanessa Nalle<nallevanessa@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday,June 20, 2023 9:20 AM To: CITY COUNCIL(INCL. CMO STAFF)<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:June 20, 2023 Agenda Items 18, 19- Public Comment I am submitting the following public comments for the items below on the HB City Council agenda for June 20, 2023. Agenda Item #18 I support and encourage the council to proceed with any and all actions necessary to prevent placement of, and immediately remove books in the children's section of our libraries that contain sexualized, queer, trans, pride content. If a parent wants to expose their children to this content,they can privately order these books. Keep them away from our children, and out of our public,tax-funded libraries! Given the backlash from Bud Light,Target and other woke companies pushing this content,the message is clear—we the people don't want to see it. Agenda Items#19 I oppose any city actions or proposed resolutions that focus on singling out or labeling as hate speech or hate crimes any differing opinions on antisemitism,white supremacy and anti-LGBTQ speech. We must not perpetuate differing opinions as hate nor should we allow divisive narratives to gain traction in our city. Thank you. Vanessa Nalle 16851 Stonehaven Circle Huntington Beach, CA 92649 Sent from Mail for Windows 1 Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2023 10:33 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Agenda Item#18 and #19. From:doug hein<JNLDoug@hotmail.com> Sent:Tuesday,June 20, 2023 10:06 AM To: CITY COUNCIL(INCL. CMO STAFF)<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Agenda Item#18 and #19. Council, I'd like to offer my opinion for consideration,for what it's worth. My wife and I have raised 2 daughters here in Huntington Beach over the last 28 years. (We've lived here nearly 40 years) Our challenge when they were young was to preserve the innocence they were born with as children.There is time enough for them to learn to "ways of the world".So we protected them violence, pornography, and other influences as these are proven to be detrimental to mental health. I don't know the exact nature of the materials in question but I am strongly in favor of reviewing these materials, subject to a 1st amendment review by our city attorney.Therefore, I support#18. As to#19, why include some people and not others?Why divide our society into factions, pitting one against the other? If one group is"hated", it must be the other group doing the "hating".This creates strife and division, and in today's environment it is all too often towards a political end. The overwhelming majority of citizens just want to get along and go to their jobs, raise their families, and live their best lives.This instigating and provocation of division needs to stop coming from the city council. It's unseemly. Therefore I would not support#19 unless it was broadened to include EVERYONE of all races, creeds, colors, religious affiliations etc etc etc. Thanks for your consideration. Doug Sent from Mail for Windows 1 Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Tuesday,June 20, 2023 10:33 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Agenda for meeting on 6/20 From: Patricia Burn<pblynn366@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday,June 20, 2023 10:13 AM To:CITY COUNCIL(INCL. CMO STAFF)<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Agenda for meeting on 6/20 I am a Hunting Beach resident and I am complete support of Agenda Item 18. I do not support agenda item 19 Patricia Burn i Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Tuesday,June 20, 2023 10:33 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: I oppose Agenda item 19 (23-534) as written Original Message From: Robert Frederickson<grnrmhb@yahoo.com> Sent:Tuesday,June 20, 2023 10:16 AM To:CITY COUNCIL(INCL.CMO STAFF)<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: I oppose Agenda item 19 (23-534) as written I believe the good people of Huntington Beach support denouncing antisemitism,white supremacy and anti-LGBTQ hate but you can't stop there.Just reading this is offensive to me as a white person and a Christian.So good job Moser, Kalmic and Bolton,you've just offended half the people you supposedly represent. Don't you denounce hatred towards white people and Christians? We should denounce "ALL HATE" whether it is directed at gay people or christians,black people or white people, school boards or parents, etc. I get the hypocrisy of special interest group activists, but Council Members and the City should:serve all:people equally... just like the flag issue. Robert Frederickson HB Resident 1 Moore, Tania From: - Fikes, Cathy Sent: Tuesday,June 20, 2023 10:34 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Vote YES on 6/20/2023 Agenda Item# 19 From: Paula Schaefer<pas92649@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday,June 20, 2023 10:17 AM To:CITY COUNCIL(INCL. CMO STAFF)<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Vote YES on 6/20/2023 Agenda Item#19 Mayor and City Council Members: I urge you to vote YES on Agenda Item# 19 and adopt a City Council resolution. There have been too many instances of hate speech in our city. The unanimous denunciation by the City Council is necessary to inform the residents of and visitors to our city that these examples of hate speech do not represent the majority viewpoint of the city's residents. Paula Schaefer 1 Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2023 10:34 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: From: Russell Hirata <rhiratacaa@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday,June 20, 2023 10:18 AM To: CITY COUNCIL(INCL. CMO STAFF)<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Sirs of the HB city council. I cannot attend the meeting tonight. I do want you to know that as a Huntington Beach resident for over 30 years I have the best interest of our community in heart. I support item 18. I DO NOT support item 19 of the topics of discussion tonight. Thanks. Russ Hirata 5242 Goldenrod Cir 92649 1 Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2023 10:41 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: I SUPPORT AGENDA ITEM 18 From: Lauri Archuleta <lauri.archuleta@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday, June 20, 2023 10:35 AM To: CITY COUNCIL (INCL. CMO STAFF) <city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: I SUPPORT AGENDA ITEM 18 Please put our children first and SUPPORT AGENDA ITEM 18. Thank you! Lauri Archuleta 30 yr resident 18. 23-532 Submitted by Mayor Pro Tern Van Der Mark- Selection, Display and Circulation of Library Books and Other Materials within Huntington Beach Public Libraries (HBPL) A)Direct the City Manager to work with the City Attorney to return to the City Council in August of this year with a proposed Ordinance for the City's Libraries and other public facilities making obscene and/or pornographic materials,both in hard copy and digitally/electronically, unavailable to minors; with the City Attorney evaluating the materials under the First Amendment. The Ordinance should also present the policy for procurement, which would include new screening protocols for books/materials/content yet to be acquired by the Library or other City facilities that are intended for children at our public facilities, by screened for obscenity and/or pornography. The Ordinance should also present findings and authorities for"obscenity"within the meaning of the First Amendment. B) I would also like to direct our City Manager to look into the process to part ways with the American Library Association This agenda item proposed by Mayor Pro Tem Van Der Mark is in response to the onslaught of vile, pornographic and sexual books being promoted at the HB Public Library this month(and throughout the year) in"celebration"of Pride month. The books are part of a"recommended" LGBTQ+Pride reading list published by the American Library Association. Please tell city council to support this action and STOP SEXUALIZING our children!! OPPOSE AGENDA ITEM 19: 19. 23-534 Submitted by Council Members Kalmick, Bolton, and Moser- Denouncing Hate in Huntington Beach Motion for a Minute Action(which shall be deemed a Council Resolution)that"The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach denounces antisemitism, white supremacy, and anti-LGBTQ hate." 1 Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Tuesday,June 20, 2023 11:48 AM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Yes on Agenda Item #18 From: Lynn Unger<lynnungerhb@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday,June 20, 2023 11:38 AM To: CITY COUNCIL(INCL. CMO STAFF)<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Yes on Agenda Item #18 Absolutely 100% YES on#18. Our schools and libraries are becoming indoctrination centers. Thank you Gracey! NO on#19 ridulous and unnecessary. Lynn Unger HB Resident 1 Moore, Tania From:. Fikes, Cathy Sent: Tuesday,June 20, 2023 12:23 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Oppose Agenda Item 19 From: Kathy Kay<alnk1947@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday,June 20,2023 12:21 PM To:CITY COUNCIL(INCL.CMO STAFF)<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Oppose Agenda Item 19 I oppose agenda item 19. It presumes that.Huntington.Beach city is a hate filled city, which is far from the truth. My name is Kathy Kay and.I live at 5092 Tasman Drive,Huntington Beach, CA, 92649, 562-252- 5933. I have lived in the city of Huntington Beach for over 30 years. . 1 Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Tuesday,June 20, 2023 4:33 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Oppose Agenda Item 19 From:kknal@reagan.com<kknal@reagan.com> Sent:Tuesday,June 20,2023 12:28 PM To:CITY COUNCIL(INCL.CMO STAFF)<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Oppose Agenda Item 19 My name is Al Valencia. I oppose agenda item 19. It is not necessary and makes it appear that Huntington Beach is a hate filled city, which has not been my experience.. I have lived in Huntington Beach for over 30 years. I currently live at 5092 Tasman Drive, Huntington Beach, CA, 92649, 562-252-5935. 1 Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2023 4:38 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: Support for Item #19! Emphatically ABHOR Item #18 From: Susan Turner<saturner8@verizon.net> Sent:Tuesday,June 20, 2023 1:56 PM To: CITY COUNCIL(INCL. CMO STAFF) <city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: Fw: Support for Item #19! Emphatically ABHOR Item #18 Forwarded Message From: Stephanie Turner<stmaturner@gmail.com> To: "supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org"<supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org> Cc: Susan Turner<satumer8@verizon.net> Sent: Tuesday,June 20,2023 at 12:24:26 AM PDT Subject: Support for Item#19!Emphatically ABHOR Item#18 Hello HB City Council Members, My name is Stephanie Turner,and I grew up in awe of the HB's library system.Our main branch was and is my favorite place in our town.As I moved from the appropriately partitioned children's section to the YA's section and then to the adult's section,I relished in a spectrum of perspectives that helped form the person I am today.And that person is extremely appalled and horrified by item #18 -Submitted by Mayor Pro Tem Van Der Mark-Selection,Display and Circulation of Library Books and Other Materials within Huntington Beach Public Libraries(HBPL). Libraries should forever be an inclusive place of learning;a place where one can travel through pages and experience things no one person could travel to or experience alone.Book banning has absolutely no place in Huntington Beach.What right does the city attorney have to determine what is obscene?Where will the book restrictions end?The First Amendment was crafted to protect the press(and by extension books and knowledge)from persecution and proposed policies like Item#18.Please do inform us of how you are to use the First Amendment to evaluate books? When I was in middle school at Mesa View,we read Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451.Even as a 12 year old,it was shocking to think of folks censoring books.That little girl had no idea that in 20 years time,she would be faced with the same totalitarian ideals in real life. It is extremely horrific and utterly embarrassing that Huntington Beach has fallen so low as to mirror a science fiction dystopia. Please right this atrocious wrong;reject item#18. I,and I speak for my family as well,full-heartedly stand with item#19-Submitted by Council Members Kalmick,Bolton,and Moser-Denouncing Hate in Huntington Beach.We completely and totally reject anti-semitism,white supremacy,and LGBTQIA+hate.We stand with the LGBTQIA+community.We will continue to reject hate that is spewed in our community;whether it comes from folks on the street or those who sit in chairs on our city council.For those amongst us who proliferate hate and racism,we see you and we feel great shame that you represent our beloved town. I hope you all will do what is just and right.Everyone deserves to flourish in a community where they can read the books they want to read(and if they are minors-that conversation is between them and their parents!),worship the way that is best for them, and love who they choose to love.At the very least,folks should feel safe in their community! Folks should be able to grow,learn,and evolve into the best and truest versions of themselves in a compassionate town;something that is violently and traumatically stolen from them when racism and hate are permitted in HB. I am abhorred that this email is necessary.I hope Huntington Beach will continue to be better,to do better by everyone in our community. 1 Thank you for your time, Stephanie Turner • Moore, Tania From: •Fikes, Cathy Sent: Tuesday,June 20, 2023 4:39 PM To: Agenda Alerts • Subject: FW: 20 June 2023 agenda item 19 From: Dawn Crowley<older.than.dirt@hotmail.com> Sent:Tuesday,June 20,2023 1:57 PM To:CITY COUNCIL(INCL. CMO STAFF)<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: 20 June 2023 agenda item 19 Councilmembers Kalmick, Bolton, and Moser need to stop pushing division and hate in our city via their agenda items, their media interviews, and thinly veiled threats to fellow councilmembers.. It is time to act like mature adults and get along with your peers. Stop. Just stop. Protecting minors is NOT hate. Representing ALL residents is NOT hate. I urge a no vote on agenda item 19. 1 Moore, Tania From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Tuesday,June 20, 2023 4:39 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW:Agenda Items#18,#19, and OCPA From:Joclyn Rabbitt-Sire<joclynsire@gmail.com> • Sent:Tuesday;June 20, 2023 1:59 PM To:CITY COUNCIL(INCL. CM.O STAFF)<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Cc:Van Der Mark, Gracey<Gracey.VanDerMark@surfcity-hb.org>; Burns, Pat<Pat.Burns@surfcity-hb.org>; Moser, Natalie<Natalie:Moser@surfcity-hb.org>;:Strickland,Tony<Tony.Strickland@surfcityhb.org>;.McKeon,Casey <Casey.McKeon@surfcity-hb.org>; Bolton, Rhonda<Rhonda.Bolton@surfcity-hb.org>; Kalmick, Dan <Dan.Kalmick@surfcity-hb.org> Subject:Agenda Items#18,#19, and OCPA Dear Mayor Strickland and all City Council Members, I would like to share my opinion on three discrete topics, two of which are addressed on tonight's agenda, and one I consider to be just as important: • Agenda Item #18 (23-532) • Agenda Item #19 (23-534) • City Council's May 16th vote to exit OCPA First, on agenda item #18 concerning the library proposal, I would urge you to. instead investigate the standards already in place instead of moving to control how our libraries operate. Our city library system has a reputation of excellence, with highly trained librarians who must gauge the appropriateness of content with both children's safety and First Amendment considerations in mind. I find it highly problematic to shift that responsibility for screening children's books to our City Attorney. Also, it seems ill- advised to cut ties with the ALA, whose entire mission is focused on improvement of libraries for all members of the public. Also, concerning agenda item #19, I am in full support of a resolution by our city proclaiming our rejection of all forms of hatred toward any human being! Finally, I need to express my disappointment with the May decision to pull out of the OCPA, an organization that has brought great benefit to our community in the form of consumer choice and reduced net emissions. Thank you for your consideration of my concerns. Regards, 1 Joclyn Rabbitt-Sire Resident of Southeast HB 2 Moore, Tania • From: Fikes, Cathy Sent: Tuesday,June 20, 2023 4:45 PM To: Agenda Alerts Subject: FW: NO on self-serving resolution on hate for segregationists to point to From: Maria Piccolo.<mariaepiccolo@aol.com>. Sent:Tuesday,June 20,2023 4:11 PM To:CITY COUNCIL(INCL. CMO STAFF)<city.council@surfcity-hb.org> Subject: NO on self-serving resolution on hate for segregationists to point to There is no need for a resolution against Hate in Huntington Beach against the LGTBQ community. Identity politics' practicing Moser, Kalmick and Bolton(the segregationists)are pushing the idea that unless we 100% agree to celebrate sexual orientation as they do this somehow makes us hateful:_Hate is having a passionate dislike of something or someone. The only persons that most Huntington Beach residents have grown sick of are the intolerant segregationists pushing their identity politics and trying to destroy our unity and dictate to adults how we are allowed to think and behave as if practicing one love as naturally as we breathe is a negative. Most HB residents don't care what other adults choose to do in the bedroom and with whom. I will celebrate. the heck out of a person for serving in the military, gay or straight, because their service and sacrifice is commendable. Just existing or identifying as something different is not. The segregationists are appropriating the gay and transgender community but what are they really doing for them but being the very ones who are putting them aside just to point at them. I say segregating any group,putting them aside from everyone else, is what is hateful. Segregationists are destroying the advances of the civil rights movement and calling it"progress"because unity does not serve their purpose. Huntington Beach is truly diverse unlike the cheap fake version of it offered by backwards woke cities in this state where they like you to stick out your arm to show the color of your skin while giving the clear message that a difference of opinion is not tolerated. There is absolutely no way that the very people who were so intolerant of a difference of opinion should be given any power to decide what is hate and what isn't. This resolution is their Hail Mary pass to control others and frankly segregationists,you are the last people in this community who should be given this kind of power. It's.like giving an arsonist a job as a fire inspector. . • It's the only reason why the segregationists want to push this agenda so they can point to their own creation as proof that a problem exists where there is none. What this resolution seeks is the power to cancel a difference of opinion to label all opposition to identity politics as hate. Liberty rings too loudly in Huntington Beach for those who are intolerant of diversity of thought. Real diversity includes diversity of thought or it isn't. Moser, Kalmick, Bolton and all of you identity politics appropriating elitists - You ARE the isn't. Thank you to our newly elected city council for not letting the worst people in this community control everyone else with their manipulation and gas lighting. It's why you were elected-to stop the stank of greed that hides behind the appropriation of others. Let them be exposed by their self-serving virtue signaling, strutting naked in 1 their finest robes. HB is one love and love always defeats hate - it's why we don't want any creation born of segregationist hate. Thank you. Maria Piccolo Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS 2 Switzer, Donna From: Deb Lelchuk <deblelchuk@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2023 10:22 AM To: supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: Items 18 and 19 I am outraged by the proposal to ban books in Huntington Beach. Banning books is not only an outrage against free expression but takes decision making out of the hands of parents, as well as denying children and others the opportunity to see themselves depicted in literature. It will not accomplish anything, but to create legal expenses for our city. As stated by Glaad: Book [bans] threaten our First Amendment right to free speech, limiting or restricting access to educational and potentially life-saving information. In addition to stripping parents of the right to decide what is best for their children, they also threaten to silence already marginalized voices. Book challenges create an unsafe environment for vulnerable youth,who see their stories and themselves falsely described, and diminish their view of a future where they can be themselves and belong. As a resident of Huntington Beach, I urge the Council to not allow this scourge to come to our community. Deborah Lelchuk 16802 Coral Cay Lane Huntington Beach, CA 92648 1 Switzer, Donna From: Ted Ross <ted.ross@icloud.com> Sent: Tuesday,June 20, 2023 11:01 AM To: supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: Supplemental Communications HB City Council: OPPOSE AGENDA ITEM 19: 19. 23-534 Submitted by Council Members Kalmick, Bolton, and Moser - Denouncing Hate in Huntington Beach Motion for a Minute Action (which shall be deemed a Council Resolution) that "The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach denounces antisemitism, white supremacy, and anti-LGBTQ hate." Sent from my iPhone Ted Ross Huntington Beach resident i Switzer, Donna From: Buffie Channel <hbbuffie@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday,June 20, 2023 12:30 PM To: CITY COUNCIL(INCL. CMO STAFF); supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: Agenda Items 18 & 19 To Council Members: Regarding Agenda item 18: I can't even believe that I have to write this email in 2023. As a 34 year Huntington Beach resident and business owner, I am appalled and sickened by this hideous Agenda Item 18 where Gracey Van Der Mark is attempting to CENSOR books in our Public Library system. The American Library Association and LIBRARIANS should be the guiding force in what is included in a Public Library. They have the training, experience, and education to oversee book selections. Local politicians and lawyers should NOT be deciding what is appropriate or inappropriate in a PUBLIC library. A public library is utilized by THE PUBLIC.This includes adults, kids, college students, teachers, professors and researchers. In no possible scenario, should a City Attorney decide what books a professor or researcher has access to. This is a fascist policy - when politicians decide what you or I can read, that's authoritarianism. This is not Nazi Germany. Despite Ms. Van Der Mark's prior attempts, we do not burn books in this country. Book banning and censorship are about marginalizing people, ideas, and FACTS. Understanding the viewpoints and lived experiences of other people is the cornerstone of a free society. We will not tolerate this blatant attempt at thought control. Ms. Van Der Mark claims that there is rampant pornography in the children's section of our public library. This is categorically false. I have spoked to a local librarian about this and she confirms - this is a LIE. A book about someone having two dads is not pornography. It is a book created to invoke thought and empathy about a different kind of family. That is OK. We can accept differences. That is what makes our free country great. There may be books with more mature content that are available in different parts of the library. Sorry, but 2nd graders are not accessing these books without parental guidance and approval. Are you dropping off your 2nd grader to roam the library alone and check out books you are not aware of?NO! This is a ridiculous scenario that simply does not happen. Let's talk about teens. If you think teens don't know about sex, or that gay people exist, that is just ignorant. Every teen has a cell phone with internet access in their pockets and can look up any topic about sex at will. This policy is not saving them from the evils of knowing that people have sex. The local government should not decide what is or is not appropriate reading for my family -- or for youth, teens, college students, professors and intellectuals who utilize a public library to learn about things beyond their current understanding. That is the purpose of READING. If seeing one picture in a book is able to manipulate your child, then you have failed as a parent. You have not raised a free-thinking person, capable of analyzing and deciding what they believe in. You have raised a follower that has been sheltered to the extent of fearing ideas that do not conform to their own limited individual experiences. i Sheltering feelings and censoring thought is not the path to an intellectual society, capable of coping in a modern global world. Instead, shielding people from uncomfortable subject matters makes us weak and gives free-thinking similar countries an advantage over us. We cannot raise a generation kept in a bubble with no coping skills. A good parent is open to discussion of difficult age appropriate subject matter with their children. Sorry but sex exists. Gay people exist. You cannot censor these realities out of our kids' lives. No one is trying to turn your kid gay or sexualize them. Reading about a penguin with 2 dads is not going to turn your child gay, but it may stop them from bullying their classmate with 2 dads. You do not get to decide what books I can and cannot access for my family. The City Attorney does not get to decide what is or is not "obscene content" for a Public Library. That is fascism. I am vehemently opposed to Agenda Item 18. Regarding Agenda Item 19: I don't know how anyone could be against denouncing hate, but somehow this city has gone off the rails. Yes, the city of Huntington Beach should denounce all forms of hate including antisemitism, white supremacy and anti LGBTQ hate. I am in support of Agenda Item 19. PARENTS should have the right to be making the decisions of book choice, not local politicians or lawyers. I support the 1st Amendment and the Constitution of the United States. We are a free thinking society with choice. Keep your fascist ideologies in your own homes please. We don't want thought control in Huntington Beach. Sincerely, Buffie Channel -34 year l-lB resident and business owner 2 Switzer, Donna From: BETHANY WEBB <bethwebb711@msn.com> Sent: Tuesday,June 20,2023 12:31 PM To: supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Subject: Opposition to agenda item#18 and support for agenda item# 19 To whom it may concern, I am writing this email in Opposition to agenda item# I am a 45 year Huntington Beach resident and home owner. I am also a supporter of our HB Libraries. It is unconscionable that an uneducated,antisemite should go after our exceptional libraries,and turn over the book decisions to a city attorney with NO background in either education or the library system! Is this just a diversion to try and take the focus away from the Airshow scandal? On a separate note I am fully in Su p rt'offaage<ncda 19.Although I can see how this would upset the Fascist Four in particular,Gracey Van Der Mark, nonetheless, the majority of Huntington Beach residents are not antisemite, homophobic, racists! Sincerely. Bethany Webb 1 Moore, Tania From: Maureen Rust <maureenrust@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday,June 20, 2023 8:18 PM • To: supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org Cc: City.Council@surfcity-hb.or; Maureen Rust Subject: Opinion Against City Council Meeting Agenda Item 18 and In Favor of Agenda Item 19, 6/20/23 Good Evening- I attended the City Council meeting today. I was encouraged to see the large number of community members there to speak against agenda item 18,#23-532,regarding the library. I have lived in Huntington Beach for almost 20 years, and I love the public library and our wonderful staff of librarians. I am firmly against agenda item 18 and any other effort by the Council or the city attorney to create a new content screening process or otherwise censor the contents of the library. Moreover,I am against the city issuing any statement opposing or"parting ways"with the American Library Association. (In fact,the librarians who spoke at the Council meeting tonight seemed to think that Ms.Van Der Mark was confused in her understanding of how the American Library Association actually works.) Finally, I would like to voice my support for agenda item 19,#23-534,submitted by Council Members Kalmick,Bolton,and Moser,regarding denouncing hate in Huntington Beach including"antisemitism,white supremacy,and anti-LGBTQ hate." The worst instincts of the few damage Huntington Beach's reputation across the nation. By affirming that we are a welcoming and accepting community,we signal to ourselves and others that Huntington Beach is a wonderful place to live and visit. Maureen Rust 1