WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS
READ INTO THE RECORD
May 4, 2022
Dear Mayor and City Council,
On behalf of the Beverly Hills Human Relations Commission, we condemn the behavior displayed by Mr. Tanenbaum at the North Homeowners Association and Municipal League forum on April 27, 2022. Mr. Tanenbaum’s “cross examination” of Lester Friedman was not only inappropriate but also in direct conflict with our City’s Civility Pledge.
Our City fosters positive human relations in all aspects of community life. We urge all members of this community, including Mr. Tanenbaum, to support an environment where civility, respect, and responsible actions prevail. We have fought against bullying in all of its forms and it is disheartening to see any member of our community display this type of conduct.
The Human Relations Commission does not tolerate bullying, aggressiveness or unkind behavior; we believe Mr. Tanenbaum owes a sincere apology to not only Mr. Friedman but to the other candidates whose time was wasted and to all of the community members who were embarrassed by this behavior.
Sincerely,
Rhoda J. Sharp, Chair
Noelle Freeman, Vice Chair
Laura Margo
Vered Elkouby Nisim
Rose Kaiserman