Moore, Tania
From: Cari Swan <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 7, 2023 11:33 AM
To: CITY COUNCIL; [email protected]
Subject: Support Agenda Items #30, #31, #33 and #34
Dear Mayor Stickland and Council Members,
I am writing in support of four agenda items for tonight's council meeting: Items 30, 31, 33 and 34.
In particular, I wish to share my thoughts on my support for Agenda Item 30.
I spoke against Councilman Kalmick's agenda item on May 3, 2021 in which he proposed create a Flag Policy thus opening the door to deep divisiveness and controversy. I would like to thank Councilman Kalmick for proving me right, once again. As I browse the comments sent as Supplemental Communications, it is quite clear that Mr. Kalmick created a completely unnecessary and divisive issue when he authored this action in 2021. When I spoke against this issue in 2021, I reminded city council that their role as leaders should focus on the ENTIRE community and that every single person in our great city is already solidly represented by the American flag, State and County Since that time, I notice that many other cities have debated the issue and a significant majority of cities in Orange County have concluded the same thing: special interest flags other than the American flag, State and County are considered divisive.
I also observed that many of the Supplemental Communications are coming from outside the City of Huntington Beach, no doubt a result of the many social media campaigns promoted by activists throughout Southern California.
I urge a vote in favor of Agenda Item 30, along with 31, 33 and 34 Respectfully,
Cari Swan
Huntington Beach resident
SUPPLEMENTAL
COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date: 2/3/2033
1 Agandaltem No.: #34(23-123)
Moore, Tania
From: Russell Neal <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 7, 2023 11:48 AM
To: Cari Swan
Cc: CITY COUNCIL; [email protected]
Subject: Re: Support Agenda Items #30, #31, #33 and #34 Well said!
On Tue, Feb 7, 2023 at 11:33 AM Cari Swan <[email protected]> wrote:
Dear Mayor Stickland and Council Members,
I am writing in support of four agenda items for tonight's council meeting: Items 30, 31, 33 and 34.
In particular, I wish to share my thoughts on my support for Agenda Item 30.
I spoke against Councilman Kalmick's agenda item on May 3, 2021 in which he proposed create a Flag Policy thus opening the door to deep divisiveness and controversy. I would like to thank Councilman Kalmick for proving me right, once again. As I browse the comments sent as Supplemental Communications, it is quite clear that Mr. Kalmick created a completely unnecessary and divisive issue when he authored this action in 2021. When I spoke against this issue in 2021, l reminded city council that their role as leaders should focus on the ENTIRE community and that every single person in our great city is already solidly represented by the American flag, State and County flags. Since that time, I notice that many other cities have debated the issue and a significant majority of cities in Orange County have concluded the same thing: special interest flags other than the American flag, State and County are considered divisive.
I also observed that many of the Supplemental Communications are coming from outside the City of Huntington Beach, no doubt a result of the many social media campaigns promoted by activists throughout Southern California.
I urge a vote in favor of Agenda Item 30, along with 31, 33 and 34 Respectfully,
Cari Swan
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Huntington Beach resident
SUPPLEMENTAL
COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date:_ 2/7/2023
Agenda Item No.: $34 (23-123
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