City Council/Public Financing Authority
February 21, 2023

Moore, Tania
From: Irmin Langton < [email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 20, 2023 7:24 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: In support of agenda item 23
Dear Council:

I am a resident of HB. I totally agree with Item 23 definition of what flags can be flown on city buildings. The city cannot act as a representative of specific groups at the expense of others.

Irmin

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COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date: 221/2023
#23/23-165)
Agenda Item No.:.
1 Moore, Tania
From: [email protected]
Monday, February 20, 2023 7:35 PM
Sent:
[email protected]
To:

Subject: Agenda Item 23
As I am unable to attend the 2/21/2023 city council meeting, I am writing to voice my support for Agenda Item 23, an ordinance that will only allow official government flags to be flown over any Huntington Beach official building. Eliminating flags of any political or special interest group(s) would inclusion. Including flags of one or more political or special interest group insures other groups will demonstrate that Huntington Beach stands for all citizens without exception and without specific feel excluded, the complaints, and requests for their flags to be flown will be unending.

Councilman Burns' ordinance is a clear approach to include all visitors and residents of Huntington Beach, California, USA.

Sincerely,
Shanen Foye
Huntington Beach, CA 92648

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COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date:. 2/21/2023
Agendalem No: #23 /23-165)
1 Moore, Tania
toni thomas < [email protected]>
From:

Monday, February 20, 2023 7:50 PM
Sent:

To: [email protected]
Subject: In favor of Agenda item 23
Please vote yes on agenda item 23.

I agree that the flags that are flown at our city buildings should be about our city, state and country. city building. The Pride flag never should have been allowed. It's not fair to other groups who have their own flags. It is ridiculous that this issue is turning into being all about the Pride flag. No special interest flags should be flown at a We can be inclusive, tolerant and kind without flying the Pride flag.

Please vote yes on agenda item 23.

Toni Thomas
Huntington Beach resident for 40 years.

Sent from my iPad

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COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date... 2/21/2023
Agantalimo: $ 23/83-165)
1 Moore, Tania
Jason Ruffalo < [email protected]>
From:

Sent: Monday, February 20, 2023 7:56 PM
[email protected]
To:

I support agenda 23 only government flags who represent everyone should be flown jason ruffalo 4776 Vista Bahia Dr Huntington Beach 626-536-0594.

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COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date: 221,2023
Agenda lom No. #23 (23-165).
1 Moore, Tania
Deborah Kranda <[email protected]>
From: Monday, February 20, 2023 8:03 PM
Sent: [email protected]
To: we are in support of agenda item no. 23
Subject:

We are Huntington Beach property owners and residents.

Eric & Deborah Kranda

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COMMUNICATION
2/21,2023
Meeting Date:.

Agenda lem No: # 23(23-1105)
1 Moore, Tania
Michael Wright <[email protected]>
From: Monday, February 20, 2023 8:04 PM
Sent: [email protected]
To: IN FAVOR OF AGENDA ITEM # 23
Subject:

To: City Council-
GOVERNMENT Property. The notion and virtue signal that we have to fly a Gay Pride flag to be inclusive is total As a Huntington Beach resident/business owner I am 100% in favor and support of flying ONLY Government FLAGS on nonsense and completely divisive and exclusive amongst the community and the nation. The HB Community for transgender. We don't need a flag on government property or a Pier to say that. This is NOT radical. This is NOT extreme. This is NOT homophobic. We all have personal, family, and working relationships with the gay community and I will tell you, in their words, that this issue is directly marginalizing to the gay community. Those that defy and argue against are those that are gas lighting and using this for political points and it's extremely disheartening. The fascination that we have a Problem with accepting all walks of life is delusional and nothing more then that. "It's 2023"- just like former Mayor, Mrs. Carr has eluded too in her public comments on social media. Yes folks-it's 2023.

For those that forgot, we have a flag that unites and accepts us all, and that flag is the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Flag. It represents purity, valor, hardiness, vigilance, perseverance, justice, and UNITY. We need to be UNITED now more then ever.

In favor of Agenda Item 23
This is one email but I speak for many in HB and the nation...

Mike Wright

HB RESIDENT, BUSINESS OWNER

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COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date: 2/212023
Agenda lem No. # 23(23-165).
1 Moore, Tania
From: Brenda Worley < [email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 20, 2023 8:23 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Pride Flag/NO
The decision of our City Council to not fly the Pride Flag on city building is supported by myself, my husband.

The protestors should fly their flag at their residents or on their car.

Sent from Mail for Windows

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COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date: 2/21/2023
Agenda lim No. 23(23-165)..
1 Moore, Tania
Terry Vance <[email protected]>
From: Monday, February 20, 2023 8:28 PM
Sent:
[email protected]
To:

Subject: Flags
I am a resident of HB. I support flying government flags only at HB City buildings.

I support item #23.

Terry Vance
19435 Foxdale Cir.

HB, CA. 92648
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CORMUNICATION
Mesting Date:... 2/21,2023
Agendalem No: # 23 (23-165).
1 Moore, Tania
From: Drosaforever <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 20, 2023 8:28 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Agenda item # 23
Dear council members,
I am a resident of Huntington Beach. I definitely support the proposal to allow only our government flags.

I think it is inclusive because we are all Americans and Californians. There are too many special interest groups that may want to fly their flag, and this way we are not offending anyone.

I am shocked at people thinking we don't like LBGQT. This culture is way to sensitive.

Also you can fly your particular flags many other places.

Thankyou,
Debby Rosa
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COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date: 2/21/2023
Agendalm no: 423(23-145)
1 Moore, Tania
Maury Jessner < [email protected]>
From:

Monday, February 20, 2023 8:30 PM
Sent:
[email protected]
To:

Support for agenda item #23
Subject:

Dear Huntington Beach City Council.

As al 35 year resident of Huntington Beach, I am writing to voice my support in favor of agenda item #23. Only governmental flags should be raised and displayed on city property. The only exception should be the flag honoring the soldiers still missing. I would also be in favor of a flag pole at our city hall dedicated to raise the flag of a visiting foreign dignitary's country if appropriate.

Respectfully yours,
Maury Jessner

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CONMUNICATION
Meeting Date: _2/21/2023
Agendalim No. # 23(23-165)
1 Moore, Tania
From: Susan Allen <[email protected]>
Monday, February 20, 2023 8:33 PM
Sent: [email protected]
To:

Subject: Support Agenda Item 23
I have been a resident if Huntington Beach since 1962 and support agenda item 23.

Thank you for making Huntington Beach a diverse city and not caving down to these left loone political nuts.

Susan Allen
19350 Ward st. Space 4
Huntington Beach. CA

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CONMUNICATION
Meeting Date: 2/21/2023
Agenda lem No.: # 23(23-145).
1 Moore, Tania
From: StarsStripes <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 20, 2023 8:35 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: We support agenda item number 23
My husband and I are residents of Huntington Beach since 1972.

The American flag is all inclusive and represents all residents of Huntington Beach.

Outside of military or veteran Flags, the red, white and blue is the only flag we should fly.

No special interest or political groups!
Rob & Jean Cloyd

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COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date:. 221/2023
Agendalem No.: #23 (23-165).
1 Moore, Tania
WonChang Hwang <[email protected]>
From: Monday, February 20, 20238:37 PM
Sent: [email protected]
To: I fully support of agenda item no. 23
Subject:

Dear Councilmembers,
I wholeheartedly support Councilman Burns proposal not to fly Pride flags. It is outrageous that we favor certain groups while not allowing any religious flags including those of ISIS on the govt building. LGBT doesn't do anything to solve what is important in our city. We Huntington Beach residents are facing inflation, rising crime and homelessness. Why should we celebrate sexual activity between two adults in the city property? Does that even improve our quality of life?
This whole LGBT agenda is nothing more than anti male and anti family. They want to emasculate our boys Thanks for listening to my concerns
Raphael Hwang

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CONMUNICATION
Meeting Date: 2/21/2023
#23(23-165)
Agenda Item No...
1 Moore, Tania
From: Denise Kavanaugh <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 20, 2023 8:39 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Support of agenda item #23
Dear City Council,
I am a resident of Huntington Beach and I am in support of agenda item #23. I know that this agenda is to clarify the flags that will fly on government flag poles. In no way are our council members banning any flag, including the pride flag ,from being flown in the city of Huntington Beach. Do the right thing and pass agenda #23.

Sincerely,
Denise Kavanaugh
Sent from my iPhone

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COMNUNICATION
Meeting Date:.. 2/21/2023
#23 (23-1605)
Agenda Item No.:.
1 Moore, Tania
Michelle Larsson <[email protected]>
From: Monday, February 20, 2023 8:41 PM
Sent: [email protected]
To:

In support of agenda item #23
Subject:

I am in support of allowing only government flags to be flown at Government buildings per agenda item #23. I am a To the HB City Council, resident and homeowner in Huntington Beach and have lived here for more than 40 years. This email is more a protest of the liberal left that want to cram their agenda down our throats. I am completely in support of gay rights but don't believe the LBGQ community has more rights than any other citizen. Fly your flag wherever you please but don't expect me to salute it.

Concerned resident & homeowner in support of common sense in government

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COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date:.. 2/21/2023
Agenda lom No: # 23(23-165).
1 Moore, Tania
From: anbari < [email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 20, 2023 8:41 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Agenda Item No. 23
I am a resident of Huntington Beach, CA 92647. I am not able to attend the city council chamber meeting on February 21, but I feel that it is important to say that I am in support of agenda item no. 23.

I fully support allowing only official government flags to be flown over any Huntington Beach official building. Flags of political or special interest groups should not be permitted.

Thank you,
Dieu Anbari

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COMUUNICATION
Meeting Date: 2/21/2023
Agandalem No: # 23(23-165)
1 Moore, Tania
Jennifer < [email protected]>
From: Monday, February 20, 2023 8:14 PM
Sent: [email protected]
To: Support of Agenda item #23
Subject:

Dear City Council,
I would like to express my support for Agenda Item #23 to only allow official government flags to be flown over Huntington Beach official buildings. NO SPECIAL INTEREST FLAGS SHOULD BE ALLOWED! Special interest flags create controversy and divisions, they don't belong on public property.

Thank you for your consideration.

Jennifer Polich
Sent from Mail for Windows

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COMMUNICATION
Meeing Data: 2/21/2023
Agenda lem No: # 23(23-165
1 Moore, Tania
Yvette Welander <[email protected]>
From: Monday, February 20, 2023 8:46 PM
Sent: [email protected]
To: Huntington Beach Resident in support of Agenda Item 23 Subject:

Sent from my iPhone

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COMRUNICATION
Meeting Date:.. 2/21/2023
Agendalem No: #23/23-165)
1 Moore, Tania
Karen Allen <[email protected]>
From: Monday, February 20, 2023 8:59 PM
Sent:
[email protected]
To: I Am In Full Support of Agenda Item 23
Subject:

Dear Sirs:

I am a lifelong, proud, local resident of Huntington Beach and I'm writing to you to express my full support for flying official government flags only at City Hall. This action prevents the mess that is currently taking place regarding the rainbow flag. If left open to fly flags other than official ones, where do you draw the line from preventing unsavory or controversial flags? Thank you very much.

Sincerely,
Karen Allen

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COMMUNICATION
Meeting Da....... 2/21/2023
Agenda lom Nai: # 23 (23.165)
1 Moore, Tania
karla thomas <[email protected]>
From: Monday, February 20, 2023 9:14 PM
Sent: [email protected]
To: Agenda Item no. 23
Subject:

As residents of Huntington Beach we support the proposed ordinance, Agenda Item no. 23, to allow only official government flags to be flown over any Huntington Beach official building.

Sincerely,
Karla and Robert Thomas

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COMUUNICATION
Meeting Date: 2/21 2003
Agenda lam No. (23-16S)
1 Moore, Tania
From: Anna Reynolds <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 20, 2023 9:19 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: I am in support of agenda item no 23.

I am a Huntington Beach resident and I am 79 years old. I have lived here all my life except when I was in the US Army for 20 years. My residence was still in Huntington Beach. I don't expect you to fly the us Army flag, or a senior citizen flag. There is no US Army national anthem or a senior citizen anthem. Thanks Sincerely
Anna Reynolds
AR
Sent from my iPad

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COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date:.... 2 21 2023
Agenda lem No: # 23(23-15).
1 Moore, Tania
Dennis Pappas <[email protected]>
From: Monday, February 20, 2023 9:46 PM
Sent: [email protected]
To:

Dennis Pappas
Cc: City Council Agenda 23-165
Subject:

I have been a resident of Huntington Beach for 50 years. This is a wonderful place to live with people from all cultures Dear City Council Members, and beliefs. I am in favor of flying only government flags on government property because this is where government business is conducted. Our National American flag represents all citizens living here and our Constitution and Bill of included. We don't need additional flags to verify that. In addition our State, County, and City Flags also represent those Rights insure those rights. So if you are a living breathing individual with a heart and lungs this means you. All are same rights. We all have our favorite, sports teams, schools, clubs, organizations, groups, that show who we are and associate with. Those are individual preferences and we fly those flags proudly at events and on or at our personal property. This is a Huntington Beach issue and voices should only be coming from our residents.

Dennis Pappas

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COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date: 2/21/2023
Agendalim No. # 23/23-165)
1 Moore, Tania
Lisa Barnes < [email protected]>
From:

Monday, February 20, 2023 9:54 PM
Sent:
[email protected]
To:

Support For Agenda Item Number 23
Subject:

Mayor Strickland and Council Members,
I am a resident of Huntington Beach. I am writing in support of Agenda Item Number 23. If there are any flags that should be flown it is the American flag. I attended the last city council meeting and during the flag salute nearly everyone stood up and said the pledge.
"I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." Even if you don't believe in God, the American Flag salute clearly states "with liberty and justice for all. " All, not some but ALL, for everyone in that room and everyone in Huntington Beach and beyond. The American flag is unifying. No one group should expect to have a monopoly on flying their flag because that is not unifying, and as a matter of fact, it is quite the opposite. The use of a flag is the individual group symbol, it tells people if they want to be part of your group based on what you believe.

I support For Agenda Item Number 23 allowing official government flags to be flown over any Huntington Beach official building. Flags of political or special interests groups will not be permitted. As stated in the ordinance this only applies to government buildings and the pride flag can be flown anywhere else.

Lisa-Lane Barnes

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COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date: 2212023
Agenda lam No. #73 (23-1le5)
1 Moore, Tania
Nadya & Matt Bennyworth < [email protected]>
From: Monday, February 20, 20239:57 PM
Sent: [email protected]
To: Support of agenda item No.23
Subject:

I am a long time resident of Huntington Beach, and I am in support of agenda item No.23 To whom it may concern, Also, maybe council members (Moser, and Bolton,)should be looked at for some City Council ethics violations? In regards to the discussion of this public item, before a vote has been secured.

Respectfully,
Matt Bennyworth
Southeast Huntington Beach
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CONMUNICATION
Moing Dat.:. 2/21/2003
#03/23-115)
Agenda Item No..
1 Moore, Tania
Richard And Brenda Worley <[email protected]>
From: Monday, February 20, 2023 10:20 PM
Sent: [email protected]
To: Support for Agenda Item 23 - Gov't Flags on City Property Subject:

There should be no special interest groups with their flags flying over any government building in Huntington Beach, California.

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COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date: _22.2023
Agendalim No. # 23 (23-1165)..
1 Moore, Tania
eckliem <[email protected]>
From: Monday, February 20, 2023 10:28 PM
Sent: [email protected]
To: Special interest flags
Subject:

I do not believe any special interest flag should be flown from our government buildings. In my opinion, only the California and American flag be flown from government buildings. Our city government cannot or should not be manipulated/bullied by any special interest group.

Remain strong !!!
Sincerely,
Edward C Kliem
21671 Branta Circle
Huntington Beach, Ca 92646
Sent from my iPhone

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COMMUNICATION
Meeting Oate:_ 2/21,2023
Agenda lom No: # 23(23-165)
1 Moore, Tania
Florence Kaplan < [email protected]>
From: Monday, February 20, 2023 10:46 PM
Sent: [email protected]
To: Stop Displaying this Flag!
Subject:

We are a Bible Believing nation! It goes against our God and Conscience! We oppose displaying the Rainbow Coloured LIBTQ Flag any where in our city or State! This flag encourages and almost forces others to accept this grave sin, especially what this flag conveys our kids! Shoving this sinful behaviour down people's throats! Mrs Kaplan
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COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date:_ 2212023
Agendalm No: F. 23(23-165)
1 Moore, Tania
From: Cynthia McFarland <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 20, 2023 10:57 PM
To: Agene rem [email protected]
Subject:

I am in support of agenda item 23. I live in the City of Huntington Beach.

Cynthia McFarland
Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone

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COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date:_ 221|2023
Agenda Item No.:. # 23/23.165)
1 Moore, Tania
From: Mark Leuschen <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 20, 2023 11:31 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Agenda Item 23
City Council Members:

I couldn't help but notice that we are flying flags on our city grounds representing specialty groups...! don't recall the vote that allows that, but since it's obviously O.K., I'd like to submit a Union Carpenter Flag to be flown on our Government Flag Poles.

Union Carpenters built most of our city, including the homes we live in, buildings we work and shop in, bridges we drive on, sewer and water treatment plants we rely on. Union Carpenters have contributed much more to our city than any number of LGBTQRST groups combined. And yet we are left without recognition and mostly forgotten, lost heroes, one might say, dirges in the dark... We have bled, died and have become physically disabled during our lives of commitment to long lasting quality infrastructure for our city.

For these reasons, I would like your approval and instruction for submitting the flag of our dedicated Union Carpenters to be proudly flown over our city buildings.

Thank you,
Mark Leuschen
Union Carpenter, retired

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COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date:_ 2/21/2023
Agenda lim No: # 23/23-165).
1 Moore, Tania
Heidi Ho <[email protected]>
From: Monday, February 20, 2023 11:57 PM
Sent: [email protected]
To: Agenda Item item 23
Subject:

Dear City Council Members,
I'm writing as a resident of HB my entire life, to let you know I support Pat Burns and agenda Item 23.

I'm not against gays, I'm not against them exercising their freedom of speech and waving their flag on their own property and being, but the Pride flag has no place on government buildings. government buildings is giving special privileges to a specific group of people. Ones sexuality is not a uniting symbol. The American flag is. We are all Americans. Waving a Pride flag on Equality would mean any and all flags should be allowed to fly on government buildings. That would be absurd. The American flag represents freedom of speech for all. The Pride flag represents a set of beliefs that not al people agree with which is why it has no place on government buildings.

Thank you for your time,
Heidi Vea

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COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date: 221/2023
Agenda lem No: #23 / 23-145
1 Moore, Tania
Ron Solis < [email protected]>
From: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 12:23 AM
Sent: [email protected]
To: In support of agenda item 23
Subject:

I am a Huntington Beach resident and support agenda item 23 Sent from my iPhone

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COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date: 2/21,2023
Aganda liam Na: # 23(23-145)
1 Moore, Tania
From: Colleen Davidson < [email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 12:27 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: In support of agenda item 23
>> I am a Huntington Beach resident and support agenda item 23 Sent » from my iPhone

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COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date: 221/2023
Agenda lem No: #$ 23(23-165)
1 Moore, Tania
Misty Squires < [email protected]
From: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 2:40 AM
Sent: [email protected]
To: 23 in support o
Subject:

I support agenda item #23
Thank you,
Misty Squires
1B residence

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COMMUNICATION
2/a1/2023
Meeting Date:...

F33(23-165)
Agenda Item No....
1 Moore, Tania
chris macdonald <[email protected]>
From: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 4:51 AM
Sent: [email protected]
To: Pat Burns
Cc: Support Of Item 23
Subiect:

Dear Huntington Beach City Clerk Robin Estanislau and City Council Members, I'm in Support of Council Member Pat Burns Item 23 on The Agenda.

Thank You,
Chris MacDonald, Huntington Beach Resident
Website: http://www.calcoasthomes.com

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COMMUNICATION
2/21/2023
Meeting Date:

Agendalm M.i: # 33(23-145)
1 Moore, Tania
From: Richard Jackson <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 5:09 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Council Meeting 2/21/23
As a 25y resident of Huntington Beach, I would like to show support for Item 23 on tonight's Council Meeting agenda
Richard Jackson

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CORMUNICATION
Meeting Date: _2/21/2023
Agenda tam No: # 23 (23-165).
1 Moore, Tania
From: Jeanna Myers < [email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 6:01 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: In support of agenda #23
Hi. I am a current resident of Huntington Beach Ca. and have been for almost 20years. I see zero reason to fly ANY flags of any sort unless they are government official flags. This has nothing. To do with sexual orientation or phobia or whatever you want to call it. Govt buildings should not have any personal preference signage on it, hetero or homo.

None. Thank you for your time.

Best,
Jeanna Myers, Realtor
Seven Gables Real Estate
BRE #01928881
714-625-6853
Sent from my iPhone

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COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date:_ 2/212023
#33/23-165)
Agenda item No.:.
1 Moore, Tania
Kandie Van Affelen <[email protected]>
From:

Tuesday, February 21, 2023 6:59 AM
Sent:
[email protected]
To:
1 am in support of agenda item 23
Subject:

We should only be flying government flags at government buildings. Other flags can be displayed elsewhere. If you allow other flags at government buildings it has the appearance of bias. I am sure that no one would like to see a confederate flag or white supremacy flag flown at these buildings. And personally I would be offended to see a BLM or Antifa flag flown there. You would be opening up a can of worms. Let our government buildings remain neutral and do the job of protecting the people! I am a resident of Huntington Beach for 30 years.

Kandie Van Affelen

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CORMUNICATION
Meeting Date:. 2/21/2023
1 Agenda lam Na: #23 (83-165)
Moore, Tania
Kridel Lawrence < [email protected]>
From: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 7:06 AM
Sent: [email protected]
To: Item No 23
Subject:

HB resident and full support Pat Burns introduction of the new flag ordinance which disallows any flag other than government or military to be flown on government building.

Thanks!
Amber Lawrence Kridel

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COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date: 2/21/2023
Agendaltem No: # 23(23- 165)
1 Moore, Tania
From: Sue Jervik <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 7:10 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Support for Agenda Item 23 - Gov't Flags on City Property Dear Members of the Huntington Beach City Council,
I have been a resident of this very inclusive city for the past 40 years. I support Agenda Item 23 saying that only government flags can fly on government property. All private businesses ano residents have the right to flags on their own property to show their support for organizations. Groups should not be singled out by the city and all our residents should be treated equally.

Thank you for all you do for our city,
Sue Jervik
HB resident.

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COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date: 2/21/2023
Agendalm No: # 23(23-165).
1 Moore, Tania
From: Cindy newman <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 7:15 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: In SUPPORT of Agenda Item 23
We are writing this email in SUPPORT of Agenda Item 23.

We are long-time residents of Huntington Beach and agree that only official government flags should be flown over official Huntington Beach buildings.

Cynthia Newman
Charles Newman
Sent from my iPad

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CONMUNICATION
Meeting Date: 2/21/2023
Agenda lem No: #23(23-165).
1 Moore, Tania
From: Carol Pilgrim <[email protected]>
Sent: uesday, February 21, 2023 7:19 AN
[email protected]
To:

Subject: Support of Item 23
As a 50 year resident of Huntington Beach, I support the motion to only fly government flags at government Thank you,
Carol Pilgrim

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CONVUNICATION
Meeting Date:.. 2,21,2023
Agenda lom No: 23(23- 165)
1 Moore, Tania
Robert DeGrant <[email protected]>
From: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 7:22 AM
Sent: [email protected]
To: pride flag
Subject:

NO! all this woke bs is bs!

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CORMUNICATION
Meeting Date:... 2212023
Agendalem No: # 23/23-165
1 Moore, Tania
From: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 7:32 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: I support agenda item no. 23.

Woke activism has gone too far!
I have been a resident of Huntington Beach for 50 years. I do not support all the WOKE policies that are being shoved down ALL American's throats! I stand behind the decision to NOT fly the LGBTQ flag on Government buildings.

Sincerly,
Linda Galardo
It isn't the government's job to act as a vehicle for social justice activism!

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COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date:. 2/21/2023
Agendalem No: #23/33-165)
1 Moore, Tania
From: Mary Lundin <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 7:33 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Support of Agenda Item #23
I am a long time HB resident and I fully support the Agenda Item #23 to only allow official government flags to be flown over any HB Gov. Building.

This includes flags such as the "blue" flag that supports police. While I strongly support the police, it is not an official flag and should not be flown over our buildings. Neither should the "rainbow pride" flag or other independent, agenda filled symbols, be flown.

Mary Lundin
3742 Nimble Cir.
92649

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Meeting Date:... 2/1/2023
#23 (23-145)
Agenda Item No.:.
1 Moore, Tania
JAMES STEPHENS < [email protected]>
From:

Tuesday, February 21, 2023 7:53 AM
Sent:
[email protected]
To:

Subject: Pride flag
To whom it may concern. I am a longtime resident of Huntington Beach. It is my humble opinion that I strongly feel against any political or special interest group flags, including, but not limited to the pride flag being allowed to be flown over any governmental building, and/or any building that we pay taxes on.

Thank you, James Stephens
Sent from my iPhone

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Meeting Date: 2/21 2023
Agondalem No: # 23/23-165)
1 Moore, Tania
Chris James <[email protected]>
From: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 7:55 AM
Sent: [email protected]
To: In support of Agenda item #23
Subject:
properties. It is extremely selfish to allow only one political group to fly their flag. If they are allowed then I We are in total support of only flying govt only, our nation's, states, county and city flags on our HB city owned should be able to fly my own affiliations flag freely on city owned properties. Be careful what you ask for.

Thank you.

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CONMUNICATION
2/212023.

Meeting Date:

Agendalm No: # 23(23-1105
1 Moore, Tania
From: Chris James < [email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 7:57 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: In support of Agenda item #23
I am a 23 year resident of Huntington Beach and live south HB Thank you.
- Original message---
From: Chris James <[email protected]>
Date: 2/21/23 7:55 AM (GMT-08:00)
To: [email protected]
Subject: In support of Agenda item #23
We are in total support of only flying govt only, our nation's, states, county and city flags on our HB city owned properties. It is extremely selfish to allow only one political group to fly their flag. If they are allowed then I should be able to fly my own affiliations flag freely on city owned properties. Be careful what you ask for.

Thank you.

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CONMUNICATION
Meeting Date:. 2/21/2023
Agenda lem No: #23(23-165)
1 Moore, Tania
Don Koland <[email protected]>
From: Tuesday, February 21, 20238:09 AM
Sent: [email protected]
To: Agend item #23
Subject:

Sent from my iPhone my name is Don Koland and I live here and Huntington Beach. My address is 317 22nd St. and 1 am in support of agenda item number 23. Thank you.

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COMMUNICATION
2/71/2023
Meeting Date:.
#23(23-165,
Agenda Item No.: i
1 Moore, Tania
From: Kay Hellbusch Rawson <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 8:11 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Agenda item # 23
I am a resident of Huntington Beach and reside in Sea Cliff. I am in support of agenda # 23. I feel only government flags should be flown on government property. If not then can I fly a birthday flag for grandma or a get we'll flag or a spring flag. And if I can can my friends also? How many flags are allowed ? Please start using common sense.

Again I support agenda #23. Good job Fab Four. Keep making HB great again.

Kay Rawson

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2/21,2023
Meeting Date:
#23(23-165)
Agenda Item No.: 1
1 Moore, Tania
Michael Arnell <[email protected]>
From:

Tuesday, February 21, 2023 8:27 AM
Sent:
[email protected]
To:

I support agenda item no. 23
Subject:

Dear City of HB Council Members.

I have been a proud resident of Huntington Beach since 1980 and support my City and all it has to offer, but I do not support flying any flags on City Property other than The USA Flag, The California State Flag and the City of HB Flag. All other flags supporting any other entity should not be allowed. However, individuals may fly as many flags as they want on their own property.

If we allow just one flag from any organisation to be placed on any city building, it will open the door to 100's of different organisations, all demanding their flag to be flown. You cannot favor one organisation over another. Once you do that, you will open the flood gates.

Sincerely,
Michael Arnell

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COMNUNICATION
2/21,2023
Meeting Date:.
#23(23:165)
1 Agenda Item No.:

Moore, Tania
From: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 8:28 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: I Am in support of Agenda Item no 23
I am a resident of Huntington Beach
Sharon Telford

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COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date: 2/21/2023
Agendalem No.: #23/23-165).
1 Moore, Tania
Ld Telford < [email protected]>
From: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 8:30 AN
Sent: [email protected]
To: 1 am in suport of agenda item no 23
Subject:
l'am a resident of Huntington Beach
Dave Telford

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Mesting Date._. / 21 ,2023
Agenda lam No.: #23 (23-165)
1 Moore, Tania
From: Sue Wirick <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 8:32 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: City Council Meeting on 2/21/23
Hello,
My name is Susan Wirick, and I am a resident of Huntington Beach. I want to confirm my agreement with agenda item should not involve itself with private groups or agendas, period. Our constitutional right of free speech has already given us the freedom to express ourselves without government involvement.

Thank you,
Susan Wirick
Sent from my iPad

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CONMUNICATION
2/21/2003.

Meeting Date:™
#23 (23-115)
1 Agenda Item No.:,
Moore, Tania
From: Marc Izzo < [email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 8:36 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: I Am In Support of Agenda Item No. 23
HB City Council,
I am a long time Huntington Beach resident who has lived in the city for 60 years.

I am in favor of the ordinance Pat Burns is introducing that only allows official government flags to be flown over any Huntington Beach official Building. Flags of political or special interest groups should not be permitted to fly over government buildings!
Fly pride flags elsewhere!
Marc Izzo
5761 Trophy Dr.

Huntington Beach, CA, 92649
Sent from my iPhone

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CONMUNICATION
Meeting Date:™ 2/21/2023
#23 (23-165)
Agenda Item No.:
1 Moore, Tania
Andrea Paul <[email protected]>
From: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 8:43 AM
Sent: [email protected]
To:

Subject: Pride flag
I agree with our HB members that our official buildings should ONLY have the U.S.A. & city flags. If you would like to fly Dear council members, any other flag then do so at your own home or business. This is ridiculous that we're discussing this.

Thank you,
Andrea Paul
A proud born & raised HB resident!
Sent from my iPad

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COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date: 2/21/2023
Agendallem No: #23 (23-165).
1 Moore, Tania
Drake Sales <[email protected]>
From: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 8:44 AM
Sent: [email protected]
To: Flags over City property
Subject:

First the Homosexual flag, what's next Black lives matter flag? You have my vote United states State and city flags only John Drake

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COMMUNICATION
2|212023
Meeting Date:
#23/23-165)
Agenda Item No.:.*
1 Moore, Tania
From: Blake Rose < [email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 8:48 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Agenda Item 23
I support Agenda Item 23.

I am an HB resident. I don't care what flags are flown in a HB, but government buildings should only fly official government flags.

Thank you.

Sent from Mail for Windows

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COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date: 2/21/2023
Agenda tem No: #33/33-1105).
1 Moore, Tania
Janna Boyer < [email protected]>
From: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 8:51 Al
Sent: [email protected]
To: support of agenda item no. 23.

Subject:

We live in Huntington Beach and are in support of item #23.

Mark and Janna Boyer
Sent from my iPhone

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Meeting Date:_ 2/21/2023
Agendalm No: # 23(23-145).
1 Moore, Tania
Heather Cleland <[email protected]>
From: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 8:53 AN
Sent: [email protected]
To: Support agenda item #23
Subject:

I have lived in Hb all my life (50 years) and raised my family here and my grandparents had the first hardware store on main st in HB, Tovatt's Hardware.

I support agenda #23!
Heather Cleland

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CORMUNICATION
Meeting Date:.. 2212023
Agenda lem No. #2B 623-165)
Moore, Tania
From: VICTORIA MCDONALD < victoriaprig|@aol.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 8:53 AM
[email protected]
To:

Subject: Support of Item Agenda No. 23
HB City Council,
I am a concerned citizen and resident of Huntington Beach. I've lived in Orange County since 1969 and it has definitely changed over the years! My husband and I are conservative voters and you have our full respect!! Please stand strong and protect the residents of Huntington Beach. We believe that the American us flag should always be flown proudly and not have other competing flags that divide us. Many men and women put their lives on the line fighting for our freedom so our flag should always be respected!!! It is very important for our youth to understand this to regain the respect for our country!!
Sent from my iPhone
Victoria McDonald, LDA
Discount Wills & Living Trusts
(714) 785-4024

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Meating Dato: 2/21/2023
Agendalem No: #23./83-165).
1 Moore, Tania
From: Karen Fischer <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 8:55 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Agenda item 23
Thank you for standing strong against all the radical left agendas. That's why we voted for you. We stand with you on this matter. We are surf city residents since 1976. You are in our prayers. Be of good courage! Tom n Karen
Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
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COMMUNICATION
Moeting Date: 2/212023
Agenda lom No: #23 (23-165).
1 Moore, Tania
From: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 9:00 AM
[email protected]
To:

Subject: I support agenda item no. 23
My wife and I have resided in Huntington Beach for over thirty five years. We currently live in the community "The Peninsula."
We strongly support agenda item number 23.

Sincerely,
William and Shelley Shofstall

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COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date:.. 2/21,2023.

Agenda lam No: #23 23-1165).
1 Moore, Tania
Ron < [email protected]>
From: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 9:02 AM
Sent: [email protected]
To:

Subject: Pride flag
My wife and I have lived downtown for almost 30 years and we both feel that it is crazy to have and raise a Pride Flag. If you have that type of flag technically then you should have a flag for every ethnic! The only flags that should be raised are the USA flags.

Ron Anton

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CONMUNICATION
Meeting Date: 221/2023
Agenda lem No: # 23(23-165)
1 Moore, Tania
Serena Huab <[email protected]>
From: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 9:09 AM
Sent: [email protected]
To: In support of agenda item #23
Subject:
toward all people but you start flying all the specific flags for every different group it's going to be ridiculous. Keep it Please keep the government buildings with the flags for HB, California, and the USA. We of course are loving and kind simple and patriotic. The American flag includes all people. Period! Sent from my iPhone

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COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date: 221,2023
Agendalem No: #23 23-165)
1 Moore, Tania
From: MICHAEL HARTERT <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 9:11 AM
[email protected]
To:

Subject: Item #23
To whom it may concern,
I am a Huntington Beach resident in support of Item #23.

Sincerely,
Mike Hartert
Sent from Mail for Windows

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CONMUNICATION
Meeting Date:... 2/212023
Agenda lom No: #23 (23-145)
1 Moore, Tania
From: Ron GALARDO < [email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 9:11 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Ban the Igbtq flag
Resident for 50 years, send the woke the message that they are not special and will be treated like everyone else in the USA. No special treatment just because your gay!
Ron Galardo Gmail

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CONMUNICATION
Meeting Date: 221/2023
Agenda lem No: #23 (23-1105)
1 Moore, Tania
Marcia Spieler <[email protected]>
From:

Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 9:20 AM
[email protected]
To:

Subject: Agenda 23
I am a long time Huntington Beach resident living at the Huntington Landmark and support flying only official government flags over and at site of government property.

I object to all the propaganda as I find HB to be and open, friendly and inclusive community.

This is a divisive maneuver to split the community and achieve control in one direction.

Marcia Stobie
Sent from my iPhone

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CONMUNICATION
Meeting Date:. 2 21/2023
Agenda lem No: #23/23-165)
1 Moore, Tania
Paul, Dirk < [email protected]>
From:

Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 9:21 AM
[email protected]
To:

Subject: YES, in support of agenda item no. 23
Huntington Beach resident for over 50 yrs.

This is a Govt building- should not be flying any other flags nongovernmental and nonmilitary on city property -(period) Dirk Paul
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COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date:_ 2/21/2023
Agenda lom No: #23(23-165).
1 Moore, Tania
[email protected]
From: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 9:24 AM
Sent: [email protected]
To: Quantum
Cc: Agenda Item 23
Subject:

City Council,
I'm writing in regards to Agenda Item #23 for the 2/21/23 City Council Meeting tonight and the Woke's attempt to extort the city council. In typical fashion, the left's tactic is to scream and threaten like spoiled children. Do not be intimidated. They demand that you be submissive to them. Do not submit.

They preach inclusivity but their actions are divisive. Flags flown at city hall should represent all citizens, not just a select Do what is right and give these spoiled brats what they deserve. Just say no!

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COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date: 2/21.2023
Agendaltom No: 33(23-165)
1 Moore, Tania
Donna Ingraham < [email protected]>
From:

Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 9:27 AM
[email protected]
To:

Cc: CITY COUNCIL
IN SUPPORT OF AGENDA ITEM #23
Subject:

Dear City Council members,
1 am a resident of Huntington Beach, I grew up here, my family has been here since 1969. I am in support of agenda 23 and DO NOT support the flying on ANY special interest flags on city property.

I am unable to attend tonight's meeting in person but hope my voice is heard via this email.

Donna Ingraham

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COMMUNICATION
Meeting Dare: 2/21/2023
#93(23-165)
Agenda Item No.:.
1 Moore, Tania
Honeybunches Love <[email protected]>
From:

Tuesday, February 21, 2023 9:30 AM
Sent:
[email protected] Agenda Item 24 Support of Ordinance to fly only Federal, State, and CityFlags on City To:

Subject:
government should not endorse special interest or any causes that favor one class of citizen over another. This is not As a business owner and homeowner in Huntington Beach, my wife and I strongly support Agenda Item 23. The racist or sexist in anyway. City buildings and city sites should only fly the American Flag, the California State Flag and the city of Huntington Beach Flag as this represents every citizen equally.

Thank you for your consideration.

Steven & Nancy Finley

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CONAMUNICATION
Meeting Date: 2p1p023
Agenda lom No: 23(23-165)
1 Moore, Tania
john maag <[email protected]>
From: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 9:31 AM
Sent: [email protected]
To: Gay Pride Flag
Subject:

Dear Council Members:

To begin with, I am 100% opposed to allowing the gay pride flag to be flown at any Huntington Beach City buildings. Based on my personal sins, I don't want or expect anyone to celebrate (or attempt to justify) my sins in any form or by any gesture. Consequently, I don't want or expect the City to celebrate homosexual sins by allowing the gay pride flag to be flown. Such an act will not bring homosexuals peace and, most likely, will result in more hatred against them. It would be best for all if the "don't ask and don't tell" rule was adhered to again. Also, threats and intimidation by businesses which want the gay pride flag flown on City property should not be considered by any Council members. No amount of potential revenue can justify the endorsement of any type of sin.

I have been a Huntington Beach City resident since 1973, and I have operated two businesses in the City for more than 40 years.

Sincerely,
John M. Maag
Sent from my iPhone

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COMMUNICATION
Moting Dato: 2/212023
Agendalem No: # 23(23-165).
1 Moore, Tania
From: Katje Sabin <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 9:34 AM
To: [email protected]; CITY COUNCIL
Subject: Do not change current flag policy
Dear Huntington Beach City Council and Staff,
As the mother of two non-binary adult children, I fully support inclusivity and representation for the historically marginalized LGBTQ+ community. Voting to pass an ordinance that would end the display of the Pride Flag loudly telegraphs that Huntington Beach is not a safe area for LGBTQ+ individuals and families.

With so much negativity and cruelty in our world today, why spend time and resources on causing an entire class of your population to feel unsafe and unwelcome in their own community? Please, do the right thing. Don't alienate your neighbors, friends, and family (yes, it is statistically probable that you have several LGBTQ+ relatives, even if you don't know or won't admit it). Fly the Pride Flag with integrity, honor, and with the intent of building, not fracturing, your community.

Sincerely,
Katje Sabin

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COMNUNICATION
Meeting Date: _2/21/2023
Agenda lem No: #23/23/65)
1 Moore, Tania
[email protected]
From: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 9:41 AM
Sent: [email protected]
To: Quantum
Cc: RE: Agenda Item 23
Subject:

City Council,
I'm a 35+ year resident on Huntington Beach and I'm writing in regards to Agenda Item #23 for the 2/21/23 City Council Meeting tonight and the Woke's attempt to extort the city council. In typical fashion, the left's tactic is to scream and threaten like spoiled children. Do not be intimidated. They demand that you be submissive to them. Do not submit.

They preach inclusivity but their actions are divisive. Flags flown at city hall should represent all citizens, not just a select Do what is right and give these spoiled brats what they deserve. Just say no! Bart Hollander
Cell: 760-390-3820

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COMMUNICATION
2/21/2023
Meeting Date:...
1733(33-165)
Agenda item N......
1 Moore, Tania
[email protected]
From: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 9:45 AM
Sent: [email protected]
To: Agenda #23 - Ordinance No. 4283
Subject:

To the Four New Members of Huntington Beach City Council, As a 20 year resident of Huntington Beach, I am writing to express my opposition to the removal of flying the PRIDE flag at City facilities. I am currently onto my third PRIDE flag that I display at my home in Huntington Beach. My first one was vandalized home over the last 11 years and this was the first time a flag had been vandalized. The second PRIDE flag I put up, within 48 hours of being put up. It was torn straight up the center. I have flown various flags from the front of my suffered a worse fate when the pole it was being hung on was purposely flung off and broke the bracket at the base. The flag was torn up once again and left on the ground. This attack was witnessed by a person driving by and the suspect fled on foot. Council Member Burns keeps touting that the US flag represents all of us equally and that is a lie as it has never been is using the supposed "unity" of the US flag to hurt and divide our community by taking away the PRIDE flag. true since the colonization of this country. He sees the US flag through the eyes of his privilege as a white man and he Every single one of us knows that Americans are NOT treated equally, especially when it comes to their skin color, their race and their standing in the LGBTQ+ community. One only has to look at the high percentage of police killings of Black people to know, that all Americans are not equal under the US Flag. Just last month, we were all witnessed the brutal and abhorrent police killing of a young Black man named Tyre Nichols. Have a look at any statistics on which race is incarcerated disproportionately in this country. Finally, have a look at what is happening in Florida right now with Black history being the sole AP class being removed from school curriculum and LGBTQ+ rights coming back history be tre old a cas being re under attack.

At the 2/7/2023 Council meeting, these four new council members heard over and over at the podium, how flying. And thanks to Council Member Moser, who asked for the email tally, we also learnt that 275 total emails were Huntington Beach residents do not want the existing flag policy changed and that the PRIDE flag should continue received of which 228 were in opposition to the proposed measure to change the existing flag policy and want to see The four new members were elected to non-partisan positions where their job is to represent their constituents' voices. With close to 133,000 registered voters in Huntington Beach according to ocvote.gov, the vote of these four new members does NOT represent all of the Huntington Beach community especially when at most, just over 37,000 voters voted for these four new members. That is nowhere near a majority representation of all of Huntington Beach.

It is clear that from the 2/7/2023 meeting and the majority of emails received, Huntington Beach residents desire to support the LGBTQ+ community and want the PRIDE flag to fly from Harvey Milk Day on May 22nd through the en of June which represents PRIDE month
I ask that at the next City Council meeting on February 21st, 2023, for Agenda Item 23, that the proposed ordinance is NOT APPROVED so as to keep flying the PRIDE flag as a symbol of unity and acceptance. Vote to show that Huntington Beach is an accepting, inclusive and safe city for their LGBTQ+ residents and all those who visit here.

Regards, SUPPLEMENTAL
Harika Kayi
714.606.7003 CONMUNICATION
2/21,2023
Meeting Date:
#33(23-165)
Agenda Item No.:
1 Moore, Tania
Michael Gehris < [email protected]>
From: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 9:49 AM
Sent: [email protected]
To: Support Agenda Item No. 23
Subject:

I am writing to you as a citizen of Huntington Beach. As I am unable to attend the meeting tonight due to being on a work trip I am writing this email in my stead.

I fully support our council members who are for Agenda Item No. 23. Public and governmental offices should ONLY fly flags of government over our public offices. This should be or only concern and no political or ideological flags need nor should they be flown. This is the same as the separation of church and state which people vicariously defend yet they will allow this?
Keep governmental flags over governmental buildings.

Thank you,
Michael Gehris

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COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date:_ 2/21/2023
Agenda lem No: #33103-165
1 Moore, Tania
pacj < [email protected]>
From: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 9:58 AM
Sent: [email protected]
To: Fw: Item#23 Flag Ordinance
Subject:

Not sure if my endorsement was received.

Am forwarding my support of the revised flag ordinance.

Pat Quintana
-- Forwarded message ----
From: p q <[email protected]> Date: Sun, Feb 19, 2023 at 2:16 PM Subject: Item#23 Flag Ordinance
To: <City. [email protected]>
I am in support of limiting government flags to government buildings.

Pat Quintana

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COMMUNICATION
Mering Dale.. 21/2023
723(23-165)
Agenda Item No.:.
1 Moore, Tania
Del Ingraham <[email protected]>
From: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 10:00 AM
Sent: [email protected]
To: CITY COUNCIL
Cc: IN SUPPORT OF AGENDA ITEM #23
Subject:

Dear City Council members,
1 am rem len of out agenda chang Do Not super are lying one see since J interest flags on city property.

I am unable to attend tonight's meeting in person but hope my voice is heard via this email.

Del Ingraham
G Calico
Graperiss
"ENHANCING THE IMAGE OF BUSINESSES"
Del Ingraham
Promotional Marketing Specialist
951-789-9459
909-923-1563
[email protected]

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COMNUNICATION
2/21/2023
Meeting Date:_
Agendalm No: #23 (23-145).
1 Moore, Tania
From: Melissa Desjardin <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 10:03 AM
To: CITY COUNCIL
Cc: [email protected]
Subject: AGENDA ITEM 23-165
Hello,
I am a resident of Huntington Beach and have been for the 46 years I've been on Earth. I oppose the removal of the Pride Flag on Government Property.

To me, when our council finally voted to fly the Pride flag two years ago, I was so proud of the inclusivity and progress our city was making to welcome every resident, visitor, and passerby in our community. Our City, unfortunately, has a reputation of racism and bigotry. Finally, we were moving forward. The vote to not fly the pride flag, Or any flag that promotes acceptance and inclusion and says "you are welcome here" just shows everyone out there that certain people are not welcome.

I am a mother of an LGBTQIA+ Child. I am a citizen of Huntington Beach. I volunteer in the community. I this flag hurts people. I've see the way people treat each other due to lack of diversity and inclusion in our city. work for one of our school districts. I see how flying this flag helps people, and I see first hand how opposing Frankly, its scary.

It's frightening to see where this city is going.

I ask that you vote no on Agenda Item 23-165 and allow the Pride flag to continue to be flown on City Government property.

Melissa Desjardin
(She/her)

HB CITY RESIDENT

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COMMUNICATION
Nasting dai... 2/21/2023.

Agendalem No: # 23(33-165)
1 Moore, Tania
Barb Tinker < [email protected]>
From: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 10:04 AM
Sent: [email protected]
To: Pride Flag
Subject:

I'm in support of agenda item 23.

Pride flag doesn't need to be on government building.

Sent from my iPhone

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COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date:, 2101/2003
Agenda lem No: #23 (23-165)
1 Moore, Tania
From: Michelle < [email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 10:24 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Only Govt Flags should be flown in HB - HB Resident 21 years I have been a Huntington Beach resident for 21 years.

I 100% support only Govt flags to be flown in HB. If not, then where does it stop? Thank you,
Michelle Peters
16222 Monterey Ln
Huntington Beach CA 92649

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COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date:. 2/21/2023
Agenda tomNo: #23(23-1405)
1 Moore, Tania
From: David Moreno Paredes <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 10:26 AM
To: CITY COUNCIL; [email protected]
Subject: Flag Policy
I'm a citizen of Huntington Beach and I strongly oppose the recent changes to the flag policy.

These changes are an attack on LGBTQ residents and future residents to make them feel unwelcome. This is a display of bigotry towards a minority. This city is plagued by a history of right wing nazi extremism and it's imperative to demonstrate that the city and council do not align with such ideologies.

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COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date:.. 2212023
Agenda lam No: H33 (23-165).
1 Moore, Tania
Teri Miles <[email protected]>
From: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 10:34 AM
Sent: [email protected]
To: Agenda Item #23
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I am in support of agenda item #23
Make it a great day!
Teri Miles
19316 Wingedfoot Cir
Huntington Beach 92648
DRE#00962894
HomeSmart/Evergreen Realty
714.721.0525
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1 Moore, Tania
From: Bilich, Tom <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 10:36 AM
To: [email protected]
Subiect: I support agenda item 23
I am a 30 year resident of HB, and I support this item. Thank you to our new city council members for being a voice of reason. Keep up the good work.

Thank you,
Tom Bilich
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1 Moore, Tania
From: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 10:41 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Agenda Item Number 23
Hi Folks,
Long time Southeast HB resident here.

Just an observation on agenda item #23.

Not sure how the Pride flag ever became installed over the City as it relates to government buildings in the first place.

And I've never known Surf City not to welcome the LGBTQ community (or anyone else for that matter) in our city or neighborhoods.

Good people (whatever make and model they are) are always welcome here.

Some people say the LGBTQ community is a vulnerable population at risk of harm if not supported. I'm sure that's true.

The issue is, with that judgement, comes many more. What about a Pro Life Flag? Other people believe the unborn are the most vulnerable.

What about a Black Lives Matter Flag, a Mother's Against Drunk Drivers flag, a Mental Health flag or Stop Senior (or Child) Abuse flags?
How about a flag supporting our native Americans, Families of Holocaust Survivors, or Families of Japanese* Interment Camps. All equally worthy.

Who decides who's the most vulnerable (or cause is most important) and why is it our cities responsibility to support one special interest group over another?
Our cities government, lawyers, council and the mayor's responsibilities are to run our city properly, protect all of it's citizens, and help maintain a good quality of life.

Any business or residence can freely support whatever group they feel strongly about. But personal feeling have nothing to do with the running of City Government.

Keep it simple: Fly only Governmental flags: the American flag, the CA State flag and the Military flags (all government entities) on City buildings.

Fly what you believe in your heart, on your own property, knowing your neighbors have just as much right to disagree with your cause.

Both elected and non elected City employees (paid by our tax dollars) need to put personal feelings aside, stay impartial to all special interests, and get down to business.

Respectfully, Thank you for your time
HB citizen

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I have sent emails and shared my concerns. I went to the Mayor's Coffee Talk, not to talk, but to quietly show Dear Mayor and Council Members, PRIDE in the community where I live. Nothing big, just a small gesture. A gesture to show the LGBTQ+ community in Huntington Beach that there are those who live here who support them and want them to feel safe- like how Whipped Coffee had PRIDE flags on their counter. My being quiet didn't seem to go over well, so now l am writing with an enclosed gift and a question for the Council. As Council Member Burns left the coffee house, he approached us, the 4 moms and 4 teens standing quietly with PRIDE support and was asked 2 questions: The first was if he was going to support his claim made during a National Interview on OANN with evidence or concreate numbers from his qualitative-quasi "research" that 4:1 emails were in support of his ordinance, despite the majority of the American Population supporting LGBTQ+ rights ("Majorities of liberals (81%), moderates (76%), and conservatives (55%) all favor nondiscrimination protections for LGBT people."- Daniel Greenberg, Emma Beyer, Maxine Najle, PhD, Oyindamola Bola, Robert P. Jones, Ph.D.) His response was "no"... and then went on to further explain that it wasn't his responsibility to support his claims on a national news network to anyone. As he is an elected official, I respectfully disagree and request that he provide physical evidence to his constituents to support his claim during the meeting.

Olympic Flag, our Sister City's or possibly other flags should be allowed to be flown?). Before I asked my question, I had been thinking about a time, in the 70's & 80's when women were going back to work and ("Block Parent Program" was a program started in Canada in the 1960's and picked up in San Jose, San Diego schools would ask parents who were at home, to volunteer to place a "Block Parent" sign in their window. etc. in the 70's- in order to protect children) The gist of the program is that children knew that a home with the sign, was a safe space. The PRIDE flag is often used to mark a location as a safe place for the LGBTQ+ community. That's when I asked Council Member Burns my question. If he would place a PRIDE flag on his property to mark his home as a safe place for his "gay nephew and niece" and their LGBTQ+ friends? He replied that no, they knew his house was a safe place. I am glad that they feel safe at his home. I gestured to the teens that were sitting near me, and asked "Would you hang a PRIDE flag on your private property to mark (your/his) home as a safe place for *my* kids?, so that if they ever felt unsafe in his neighborhood, they would know that (your/his) house was a safe place?" He didn't answer, instead, his response, "YOU people never listen....", ranted, without pause, then left Ironically, at a City Council "Coffee Talk" he didn't have time to listen, yet he was the one who approached abruptly saying he didn't have time to talk, or in fact listen to anything | or the others present had to say. us, outside, and only 2 of us asked questions.

At this same Coffee Talk, Luke Dennis was there. He is obviously friends with Council Members who were present, he supported your campaigns and l am sure you are aware of his record and arrests. Saturday, was with. I am familiar with him as in the past he has yelled at me, yelled at my child, spat in my face, posted without provocation, without cause, just because they were holding the PRIDE flags, he filmed the minors I videos of minors that I was with- in the attempt to dox them (he has posted photos of miners as they were TAL CORAMUNICATIO 221,2023
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Agenda Item No.:_ #03 (23.
on school property- is it advisable for a known criminal to film minors at Huntington Beach schools with City Council support?).

These children on Saturday did not feel safe. We didn't feel safe at a local Mayor's Coffee Talk. Please let that sink in. I only brought those children, because I thought "at least the Mayor and Council Members are there- it will be safe". I was wrong. What is wrong in our city where residents don't feel safe in the presence of their Mayor and Council Members?
Council Member Burns stated, "You people don't listen", and I'm writing to say, "I listen. I see. I am afraid for my children's safety in Huntington Beach". I understand that you are going to vote to pass Council Member Burns' ordinance Tuesday, despite him and you implying that you support the LGBTQ+ community and want to keep the LGBTQ+ community safe- because, according to you, you just don't want to fly the PRIDE flag at government buildings- you believe private property is fine. I also understand that you do not want to mark Huntington Beach as a safe city for the LGBTQ+ community.

But will you place this gift of a PRIDE flag in your front window to mark your house, a private residence, as a safe place for my children?
If your answer is "no", even on private property you are unwilling to mark your house as safe for the LGBTQ+ community, I think you need to ask yourself why? My guess is fear.

You are afraid to stand up for a protected class of people- a targeted minority- possibly because of fear you'll alienate your voter base- I am sure it would. Fear that it goes against your religion- if that is the case and your religion believes that LGBTQ+ humans are not worthy of being protected, then you don't really support the LGBTQ+ community, and you should just be honest and say that tonight at the meeting. Fear that there are people, like Luke Dennis who would target you? ... that is a valid fear, one I have. I wonder how any of you would feel if Luke Dennis spat in your face, how would you feel if he took photos of your children and posted them online, if he or his "Proud Boy" friends showed up at your business... or your home unannounced- if he was angry with you?
Whatever fear you have of publicly supporting the LGBTQ+ community in your private life... I assure you that it is nothing compared to the fear the children in the LGBTQ+ community in Huntington Beach have daily. You voting to no longer mark Huntington Beach as a safe space for the LGBTQ+ community, will give reason, give power, give support to criminals like Luke Dennis to hurt people, family members, like Council Member Burns' niece and nephew.

I chose not to sign my name, as Council Member Burns has made it clear with his reactive response on Saturday that he is unsafe for my family, but I am your constituent, I live in Huntington Beach- and I wish you to know the peace that one day I hope the LGBTQ+ community can feel in this city. "I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand. It's when you know you're licked before you begin but you begin anyway, and you see it through no matter what. You rarely win, but sometimes you do."-Atticus Finch, "To Kill a Mockingbird" "This time we aren't fighting the Yankees, we're fighting our friends. But remember this, no matter how bitter things get, they're still our friends and this is still our home." - Atticus Finch, "To Kill a Mockingbird" Moore, Tania
From: MICHAEL DROLET < [email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 10:42 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: In support of agenda, item 23
I am a current resident of the City Of Huntington Beach and I am in full support of agenda item number 23. Thank you.

All the Best!
Mike Drolet
[email protected]

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From: jhess4re < [email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 10:52 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: I support Agenda 23.

Perhaps RECALL the remaining 3, put an end to their disastrous divisive detrimental disconnected derailment from representing... We The People. Out of towners with or representing other out of towners with deep pockets have always been our downfall.
"That's just my opinion, I could be wrong."
Dennis Miller
HB Resident since 1975.

Thank you,
J. HESS
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1 Moore, Tania
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-- Original message --
From: jhess4re <[email protected]>
Date: 2/21/23 10:52 AM (GMT-08:00)
To: [email protected]
Subject: I support Agenda 23.

Perhaps RECALL the remaining 3, put an end to their disastrous divisive detrimental disconnected derailment from representing... We The People. Out of towners with or representing other out of towners with deep pockets have always been our downfall.
"That's just my opinion, I could be wrong."
Dennis Miller
HB Resident since 1975.

Thank you,
J. HESS
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Agenda tam No: # 23(23-145)
1 Moore, Tania
[email protected]
From: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 10:57 AM
Sent: CITY COUNCIL; [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Co: Huntington Beach Pride flag
Subject:

Greetings, Huntington Beach Council.

It is so unfortunate that I need to send this message given my company's significant business relationships in and surrounding Huntington Beach.

My company, Transient Consulting, is dual-headquartered in Connecticut and in Orange County. We have served as a contractor to the Olympics and have served as a sponsor and a crucial marketing and philanthropic collaborator for 11 of the annual events that happen in your community.

My business partner, Miguel Ramos, and I also personally sponsor numerous annual events in Huntington Beach and generally in Orange County. Nearly $50,000 contributed last year alone in addition to significant work and business brought to the region. We are a company that is built on the idea that diversity brings richness and depth to our community.

Given the significant racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and religious diversity represented in Huntington Beach, I was shocked to see this Pride Flag decision being considered. It makes the beautiful Huntington Beach community seem as though it does not welcome diverse guests despite a very diverse population.

Miguel and I have already been in touch with our senior executive friends at Nike, VANS, Boeing, quicksilver, the Olympics committee, as well as numerous other privately-owned businesses headquartered in Huntington Beach. In each and every instance, those decision makers have been shocked and appalled by this proposal. We currently have the verbalized support of 15 community business partners who are ready to retract all support from Huntington Beach events and activities.

It is our sincere hope that we will not need to leverage our many Orange County relationships since our goal ha always been BUILDING the community.

That said, should this Pride Flag decision move forward, Miguel and I will not rest until the decision-makers a held accountable for this bigotry. Thanks to my company and our many business partners, there certainly woul be financial repercussions if this decision moved forward. acknowledgments and support. The diverse community your council is charged with representing and the As a reminder, every business listed above, including my own includes LGBTQ+ Pride in our annual businesses that thrive in your community will not tolerate discrimination of any kind Choose wisely and continue to welcome diverse communities and the business and resources we bring to you

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Agenda Item No.

Moore, Tania
Krisula moyer < [email protected]>
From: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 11:11 AM CITY COUNCIL; [email protected] Sent:

To: Eric Moyer
Cc: Pride Flag
Subject:

Dear City Council Members,
We made Huntington Beach our home in 2001. Our family lived there for two decades and raised three amazing children to adulthood in this beautiful community.

While in HB our family was active in Girl Scouts, sports, theater, homeschool organizations, karate, and so much more that remains dear.

When the city decided to fly the Pride flag during pride month it made us feel proud and hopeful for a future in HB that is inclusive and values all its citizens. These are values we taught our children, our Girl Scouts and which we know exist in the people of this city.

Taking that gesture of hope away now seems to be a sad capitulation to the very people who want to make our LGBTQ+ citizens, their children, families and friends know loud and clear that they are NOT welcome here.

Did Costa Mesa let bullies take away their pride flags? Did Long Beach? Are we not as good or as strong as they are? Please do not change a beautiful thing just to avoid conflict with the hateful or the bigoted. To be sure there are hateful people in every community, but it is a mistake to follow the lead of such people. You have an opportunity here to stand against intolerance in what might seem like a small way but which is clear for all to see and this makes a big difference.

A decision to put away the rainbow flag sends a clear message to LGBTQ people: "HB doesn't want you here. You and your children are on your own. We won't stand up for you." It is intentional. It says "Maybe don't visit - it won't be safe for you and your kids in a city like that."
It also sends a clear message to homophobes, bigots, antisemites; organized groups and lone actors "We did it. They caved. What can we do next?" I wish this was hyperbole but it is unfortunately the state of things. We can do better. Ol city deserves better.

Sincerely,
Krisula and Eric Moyer.

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From: Kandie Barriga <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 11:16 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: I am in support of agenda item no. 23
Dear City Council Members,
As a Huntington Beach resident since 1972, I am 100% in favor of agenda item no. 23.

I get it, it's a changing world but at some point we need to put on the breaks. The time is now! It's time to stop giving into the 2% of the country. Huntington Beach being predominantly Christian this is wrong to fly the Pride flag on government property.

Please don't give into the pressure of big business and woke society, hang tough and strong.

Sincerely,
Kandie Barriga
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Agenda lem No: # 23(23-165)
Moore, Tania
Stephen Quinn <[email protected]>
From: [email protected] Tuesday, February 21, 2023 11:18 AM Sent:

To: Agenda item #23
Subject:

I am writing in support of Councilman Burns' proposal to limit the display of ideologically charged flags on city property. It is not the role of city government to express support (or condemnation) for specific groups whether based on race, creed or sexual preference. If we allow the "Pride" flag to be flown must we then also fly a Pro- Life flag? But of course our side doesn't demand that because we don't believe in forcing our beliefs on others. We are not totalitarians. I urge the council to stand firm, to not be bullied into submission by the threats and coercion of unethical activist groups. Vote Yes on agenda item #23.

Stephen Quinn
1304 Lakeside Ln
HB, 92648

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1 Moore, Tania
Nikki Reidt <[email protected]>
From: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 11:26 AM CITY COUNCIL; [email protected] Sent:

To: NO ON THE FLAG BAN
Subject:

Hello City Council Members,
I am a resident, home owner, small business owner and a voter in Huntington Beach. I also happen to be a queer mother of three young children. I am writing in regards to Council Member Burns proposed flag ban - please vote NO on this ordinance.

I am writing with tears in my eyes and a knot in my stomach.

The city of Huntington Beach has a sordid reputation of bigotry and hatred and a well known alliance with hate groups. But when we started flying the Pride flag in 2020, I felt hope that this was changing...or at least attempts were being made to change. I felt hopeful that my children would grow up in an accepting and loving community.

Although the rainbow flag is especially significant to those of us in the queer community (those loud and proud AND those still scared and "in the closet"), the Pride flag represents the values of acceptance and love and welcoming of all people (not just queer people, but ALL people. When I see that flag, I feel safe. My children feel safe. My community (old and young) see that flag and feel seen and represented in a community that has previously been overtly unwelcoming
What reason could you possibly have to be against a rainbow flag? It causes many people to feel safe and welcome. What is the problem?
This attempt to ban the Pride flag sends a clear message about the values of this City Council. That Huntington Beach is NOT evolving, that it is NOT a safe and welcome and accepting place. Those of you voting in support of this ban are sending a loud message to my community AND TO THE WORLD that Huntington Beach is NOT a safe place. That we will continue to protect and value hate and bigotry over love and hope and acceptance. You are telling my community that we are NOT welcome here and that you have no interest in our safety and well being. Passing this ordinance will keep Huntington Beach in national news for all the wrong reasons and for a city dependent on tourism and people wanting to visit.. this is not the right message. the quality of life for those of us living and paying taxes in HB...parks, beaches, the unhoused community, etc Additionally, I would very much like you to be spending your time and resources on issues that actually affect etc etc...yet here we are spending our precious time and resources talking about flags... you can certainly do better.

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Moore, Tania
Laura Driscoll < [email protected]>
From: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 11:27 AM
Sent: [email protected]
To: I am in support of agenda no. 23
Subject:

As I stated, I am in support of agenda no. 23 and I am a Huntington Beach resident.

Laura Driscoll
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Agendallam No: # 23(23. 165)
1 Moore, Tania
From: Fernanda Brady < [email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 11:27 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: I support Agenda item no. 23
Thank you!
Huntington Beach Resident
Maria Fernanda Brady

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Agenda tom No: # 23(23-165).
1 Moore, Tania
From: Tracy <[email protected]>
Tuesday, February 21, 2023 11:39 AM
Sent:
[email protected]
To:

Subject: I support agenda 23
already are an international/ multicultural city and naturally include everyone. We as a city should NOT be intimidated As a longtime resident of Huntington Beach I feel it is divisive to fly special interest flags on our city's property. We by big corporate America!
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Moore, Tania brady bradydevelopment.net < [email protected]> From: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 11:40 AM [email protected] Sent: 1 am a HB resident.

To: I support agenda item no. 23.

Subject:

I support agenda item no. 23. I am a HB resident.

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From: Brian Griley < [email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 11:42 AM
[email protected]
To:

Subject: Support Agenda item 23
I am in support of agenda item 23 to restrict flag flying to flags that are either, State Flag, City Flag, and US No other special interest type flags should be flown on City properties.

Residents are free to fly whatever flag they wish on their own properties.

City should not support or promote any other interests other than that of the City, State, or Fed.

Brian Griley

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1 Moore, Tania
Kirk Crawford <[email protected]>
From: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 11:45 AM
Sent: [email protected]
To: Agenda Item 23
Subject:

I have lived in Huntington Beach for nearly 50 years. I am writing to express my support for agenda item number 23, the proposed Ordinance No.4283 regarding flag flying on city property. Our city is made up of people of all nationalities, political persuasions, religions, etc. Allowing an organization or entity to fly a flag over city facilities suggests endorsement. Endorsement, meant or not, can create conflict between people in our city or even visitors. No matter the expressed reasons for flying particular flags the city should not be picking and choosing what to run up the flagpole. Stay out of it! This ordinance pertains only to city properties. Those who want their flag flown within the city can do it at their home or ask a private business to fly it. I recommend approval of this agenda item.

Thank you,
Kirk Crawford

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1 Moore, Tania
From: Beaudette, Ty <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 11:46 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: 2/21 City Council Chamber Agenda Item no. 23
My name is Ty Beaudette and I am a resident of Huntington Beach, CA. I support agenda item 23 in tonight's City Council Chamber meeting to limit display of flags on City property to governmental and POW/MIA. Flying flags for other causes only serves to create division in our great city.

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Agenda lem No. #23 23-1465).
1 Moore, Tania
Antoinette Dowling < [email protected]>
From:

Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 11:46 AM
To: [email protected] I Support Agenda Item No. 23 as a Resident of Huntington Beach Subject:

To Whom it May Concern:

I am a resident of the city of Huntington Beach, CA, and I am writing to express my support for Agenda Item Number 23. I believe we should ban all political and interest group flags on government buildings in Huntington Beach.

Thank you for taking the time to read and acknowledge my email. Have a great day.

Sincerely,
Antoinette Dowling

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#33 (23-145)
1 Agenda Item No.:

Moore, Tania
Helena Foutz < [email protected]>
From:

Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 11:49 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: In Support of Agenda Item #23
I am a long-time Huntington Beach resident, graduate of HBHS, and I support Agenda Item #23.

Anyone is free to fly a pride flag at home at any time they want.

It is not the place of the City government to force all Huntington Beach residents to virtue-signal support of flags supported by various factions of the City Council, especially elevating those flags above the flag of the United States. (Please see below)
A Kim Carr
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Agenda Item No.: #23(23-165)
1 Moore, Tania
Chris Young < [email protected]>
From:

Tuesday, February 21, 2023 11:55 AM
Sent:
[email protected]; CITY COUNCIL
To:

Support for Agenda Item 23 - Gov't Flags on City Property Subject:

As a 59 year resident of Southeast Huntington Beach, 1 am submitting this email in SUPPORT for Agenda item #23 on the March 21st Huntington Beach City Council meeting agenda.

I have two things to say about the flying of "non - Governmental" flags on Government flag poles:
1). All "cause" flags should not be flown by the Government.... And the issue is not like or dislike of a flag/cause, the issue is showing favoritism to one cause over another 2). And......The Pride flag (or any other "cause' flag for this matter) is NOT a Government flag, does not represent a Government and it not flown at the request of a Government (i.e. POW/MIA or branches of the US Military, it (and others) is a flag that represents a "group of like minded people that are promoting a CAUSE" and therefore should NOT be flown on a city government flag pole, at any time........

Thank you for taking the time to read this ........

Thank You
Chris Young
Outcast Event Consulting
714 292 9184
[email protected]

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Moore, Tania
Monica <[email protected]>
From: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 11:55 AM
Sent: [email protected]
To: I SUPPORT AGENDA ITEM NO. 23
Subject:
am a resident of Huntington Beach and strongly support agenda item no. 23. Government building ould ban ALL POLITICAL and SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP FLAGS on government buildings Huntington Beach.

Actually, common sense would think we support agenda item no. 23 throughout the U.S.

If agenda item # 23 is defeated then I will want the flag of " OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE" on every government building.

Sincerely,
Monica Brady
16782 Intrepid Lane
Huntington Beach, CA 92649

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From: Renay Grace Rodriguez Juntos Podemos <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 12:01 PM
To: CITY COUNCIL; [email protected]
The flying of the Rainbow Flag in June of each year in Huntington Beach was a way for the city to make amends for the violence condoned by its police against our LGBTQ Community. Now you want to take it back. It's not the idea that you don't want to fly any flags other than the National, State and City Flag. You still want to fly a POW Flag, all the military flags, and whatever other flags you happen to support, you just don't want to fly the PRIDE flag which has become an International symbol of diversity and inclusion of all people. Please don't send the message that Huntington Beach is not a safe place for the LGBTQ Community and their Allies. Let's not go back to this!
The flag symbolizes the commitment this City made when it agreed to fly the flag in June to the equity and inclusion of the LGBTQ Community as being safe in your City. Don't send the wrong message. - With liberty and justice for all
Renay Grace Rodriguez, Esq.

ADEM 40th Assembly District
CADEM Organizational Committee member
LACDP Alternate to Betty Doumas Toto

LGBTQ CAUCUS
Dem Party of San Fernando Valley - Co-Chair Events Committee Stonewall Democratic Club - Political VP & DPSFV Rep.

Feel the Bern San Fernando Valley - Secretary
North Valley Democratic Club - Secretary
(818) 554-9922
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Moore, Tania
[email protected]
From: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 12:03 PM
Sent: [email protected]
To: In Support of Agenda Item No 23
Subject:

Surf City Council Members, It is important for you to know that our family being a long-time resident of HB does not condone flying any other flags on our Government buildings. The idea of forcing the taxpayers of Huntington Beach to accept a made-up flag by a tiny group who does not have any jurisdiction whatsoever is absolutely insulting to us and does not reflect the majority of who live here in Huntington Beach.

Those who feel flying an ideal flag is more important than the ones we have can move to those cities who align with their agenda, as it doesn't with ours.

Huntington Beach already has 3 BEAUTIFUL FLAGS we are proud of and we do not need any more.

CALIFOANIA REPUBLIC
Huntington Beach

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Dennis Nelson
714.448.9910 Meting Dals: 2/21 2023.

[email protected]
Have A Freight Day! Agenda lem No. # 23 (23-165)
1 Moore, Tania
Julie Guite <[email protected]>
From: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 12:12 PM
Sent: [email protected] SUPPORT FOR AGENDA ITEM 23 - GOVERNMENT FLAGS ON CITY PROPERTY To:

Subject:

Dear HB City Council Members,
I am a 39-year resident of Huntington Beach. I agree with Councilman Pat Burns calling for an ordinance/policy to allow only flying the American, POW/MIA, State and City flags at City Hall and City Property. These flags represent ALL Americans living in HB. Flying identity flags only represents a small group of citizens in HB and therefore have no place in city government.

Identity flags can be flown on personal property or businesses. Our city government does not need to get involved with identity politics. The city government should be focused on the major issues and responsibilities of our local government such as public safety, homelessness, no high-density housing, and protecting our city charter. "Real liberty is neither found in despotism or the extremes of democracy, but in moderate governments." Alexander Hamilton
"Government is instituted for the common good; for protection, safety, prosperity, and happiness of the people; and not for profit, honor, or private interest of any one man, family, or class of men." John Adams "h
Respectfully,
Julie Guite

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COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date: 7,21,2023
Agendalm No: #23/23-165).
1 Moore, Tania
Janet Sanders <[email protected]>
From: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 12:13 PM [email protected] Sent:

To: No special interest flags!
Subject:

As a concerned citizen of Huntington Beach, I want it made known that I am against special interest groups flying their flags over any government building in our great city. Agenda item 23 does not "ban" any special interest group, it prevents one particular group from being represented and acknowledged while others are excluded. If one group is allowed to be represented, why shouldn't any special interest group be allowed to have their flags flown? Also, wouldn't allowing one specific group but not another be considered exclusion? Specifically, the pride flag does NOT represent me. Should I demand the Christian flag be flown or the straight pride flag be flown? (I wouldn't never do that because I realize those flags do not represent all citizens of our great city, but you get my point). NO ONE outside of our city, NO non-HB citizen should have a voice regarding this matter.

Thank you, •aig
Janet Sanders
Sent from my iPhone

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COMMUNICATION
2 21/2023
Meeting Date:...

Agandalam No: # 23(23-165)
1 Moore, Tania
Janet Sanders < [email protected]>
From: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 12:18 PM
Sent: [email protected]
To: Re: No special interest flags!
Subject:

WOULD never do that (oops, darn spell check )
Sent from my iPhone
> On Feb 21, 2023, at 12:13, Janet Sanders <[email protected]> wrote:
> As a concerned citizen of Huntington Beach, I want it made known that I am against special interest groups flying their flags over any government building in our great city. Agenda item 23 does not "ban" any special interest group, it > allowed to be represented, why shouldn't any special interest group be allowed to have their flags flown? Also, prevents one particular group from being represented and acknowledged while others are excluded. If one group is wouldn't allowing one specific group but not another be considered exclusion? > Specifically, the pride flag does NOT represent me. Should I demand the Christian flag be flown or the straight pride flag be flown? (I wouldn't never do that because | realize those flags do not represent all citizens of our great city, but you get my point). NO ONE outside of our city, NO non-HB citizen should have a voice regarding this matter. > Thank you,
> Janet Sanders
> Sent from my iPhone

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CORMUNICATION
2/212023
Meeting Date:_
1 Agendalem No: # 23/23-165.

Moore, Tania
[email protected]
From: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 12:22 PM
Sent: CITY COUNCIL; [email protected]
To: City Council Meeting 2-21-23
Subject:

Huntington Beach City Council Meeting 2/21/23
My comments on the following Agenda Items:

Agenda Item 23 (23-165): Flags on Government Property I oppose this ordinance as it will have and is having a negative impact on local businesses and puts Huntington Beach in a negative light. Huntington Beach is a tourist destination and by flying flags that make people feel welcome should be displayed. We as a city should promote inclusion and not exclusion. Support Local Businesses that depend on all people from outside the city to come and spend their free time and money. This ordnance does not make Huntington Beach appear to be a place that all are welcome. Does this City Council listen to the public Comments? With the vast majority opposing this ordnance why doesn't this council listen? Are public comments not valued or are they something to ignore?
I oppose this attempt to stop processing ADU permits. This is once again the CC attempt to not comply with the State of Agenda Item 26 (23-172): ADU Permits California on housing solution. This will cost the tax payers of Huntington Beach fighting a no win battle the state of California. Please stop this costly battle with the State.

I thought the Huntington Beach City Council was a non-partisan public office. Will the so called conservative council General Comments:
members ever break ranks? Or is it an "all for one and one for all" type mentality? I'm hoping that as some point, one of the recently elected council member will break away for a vote or two. Maybe the city council should be partisan so we have a better idea who we are voting for in the future. I just what to point out the 4 recently elected city council members roughly were vote in by approximately 20,000 votes each. That about 10% of the city population. Please keep the other 90% of the city population in mind when you make decisions that affect all of us.

Sincerely,
Chris Varga
40+ year resident of Huntington Beach

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COMMUNICATION
2/21/2023
Meeting Dat....
#23(23-165)
Agenda item No.:.

Moore, Tania
Jim Gane < [email protected]>
From: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 12:22 PM
Sent: [email protected]
To: Support Agenda item no. 23
Subject:

As a long-time Huntington Beach resident, I stand in support of ONLY gov't flags being flown at gov't buildings.

Jim Gane

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COMERUNICATION
2/21/2003
Meeting Date:
1 Agenda lom No: #3B 23-165).

Moore, Tania
From: Ajay Mohan < [email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 12:24 PM
[email protected]; CITY COUNCIL
To:

Subject: Letter in Support of Keeping the Rainbow Flag at City Hall February 21, 2023
Hon. Members of the City Council
City of Huntington Beach
2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Re: Letter in Support of Keeping the Rainbow Flag at City Hall Dear Mayor Strickland, Mayor Pro Tem Van Der Mark, Councilmember Burns, Councilmember McKeon, Councilmember Kalmick, Councilmember Moser, and Councilmember Bolton, community respectfully requesting that the City Council approve keeping the rainbow flag at City Hall. As a frequent patron of Huntington Beach businesses and an Orange County resident, I join with the majority in the Flying the rainbow flag is a wonderful and symbolic way to show our city is inclusive while engaging the entire Huntington Beach community and showing support of LGBTQ community. It is also a fantastic way for us to spur local business growth, and not incur the type of penalties that we have seen recently with companies not investing in Huntington Beach because of the lack of support for our LGBTQ community.

As you know, Harvey Milk was the first openly gay elected official in California, when he won a spot on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1977.

In 1978, under his urging, the city council passed a gay rights ordinance that protected gay people from being fired from their jobs. Less than a year into his first term, Milk and San Francisco Mayor George Moscone were shot and killed in City Hall by former Supervisor Dan White.

Milk opened the door to a generation of LGBT elected officials in California who felt like they could be political players without hiding who they were.

In California, May 22 is Harvey Milk Day, recognized by the state's government as a day of special significance. Public schools are encouraged to hold lessons "remembering the life of Harvey Milk, recognizing his accomplishments and familiarizin upils with the contributions he made to this state.

In 2009 Milk was awarded the presidential medal of freedom, the country's highest civil honor. He was one of the fist 16 recipients of the honor chosen by President Barack Obama. y flying the pride flag at City Hall, we display the spirit of diversity and inclusion that has helped make Huntington Beach ronderful place for our employees and customers to live, work and pla Sincerely, SUPPLEMENTAL
Ajay Mohan COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date:. _2/21/2023
1 Agenda lem No: #23/23-165)
Moore, Tania
[email protected] Tuesday, February 21, 2023 12:31 PM From:

Sent: [email protected] Support for Agenda Item 23 - Government Flags on City Property To:

Subject:

Members of the City Council:

I have been a resident of Huntington Beach for 9 years and my husband has lived here 23 years. interest group. The Pride Flag seeks to divide our community. As evidenced at the last City Council Meeting, We are in support of flying only government and military flags on City Property and not those of any special those not in support of flying the Pride flag on City property were called hateful, divisive, non-inclusive, etc. That couldn't be further from the truth. We should all be able to unite under the American flag and, of course, be respectful of everyone.

The City Council needs to focus on fighting Sacramento's illegal edicts regarding High Density Development, enforce our laws and get the Homeless/Transients off our streets so that Huntington Beach is a safe and inviting place to live and visit.

Delaine Bailey

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COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date: 201,7003
Agenda lem No: # 23/23-16
1 Moore, Tania
martina mikerains.com <[email protected]>
From:

Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 12:32 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Support for the Official government flags only Dear City Council,
I agree with the proposal to only allow official government flags to be flown over any Huntington Beach official building. Flags of political or special interests groups should not be permitted.

This is common sense. The city government that every taxpayer in Huntington supports should wisely stick to their charter: public safety, sound infrastructure, and wise financial stewardship. It is not the business of elected officials to show any preference to any special interest group.

I am a Downtown Huntington Beach resident, small business owner and Homeowner for over 24 years.

Thank you for your service.

Martina Rains
402 Goldenwest
Huntington Beach, Ca

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CONMUNICATION
Meeting Date:.. 2/21202390
Acondalima: $23(83-1105)
Moore, Tania
Cari Swan <[email protected]>
From: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 12:48 PM
Sent: CITY COUNCIL; [email protected]
To:

SUPPORT FOR AGENDA ITEM 23
Subject:

Dear Mayor Stickland and Council Members,
My name is Cari Swan, a resident of Huntington Beach for 45 years and lead proponent in the Save Surf City Recall effort.

I am writing in support of Council Member Burns Agenda Item 23. What is particularly disturbing is how opponents of this ordnance are falsely claiming it is a "ban" on one special interest flag when, in fact, it is NOT A BAN, rather it is good Public Policy to ensure that only the flags of our Nation, State, County and Military, that represent ALL CITIZEN be flown on public property.

I am also deeply concerned that members of our city council, Council Members Moser and Bolton, have taken to social media with support for economic harm to our city. This is HIGHLY IRRESPONSIBLE and appears to violate the City's Code of Ethics. Perhaps it is time to call for their censure.

I urge support for Agenda Item 23.

Sincerely,
Cari Swan

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COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date:.. 2/21/2023
Agenda lem No: #23(23-105)
1 Moore, Tania
Thom Doney <[email protected]>
From: [email protected] Tuesday, February 21, 2023 1:01 PM Sent:

To: Fw: Flags in HB
Subject:
---- Forwarded Message ---- From: Thom Doney < [email protected]> Tonic to Coday, romary s, 203 at 1211:12 PM psfity-hb.org- Subject: Flags in HB
Dear HB City Council,
I am in support of the council's decision to fly only city, county, state, national and military flags at City Hall in the City of Huntington Beach. The policy needs to be the same on all HB government buildings and property.

Maybe that's included, I don't know. It should not just be City Hall.

Citizens can fly whatever flag(s) they want at their own homes or businesses.

The city does not need to be in the business of advocating for any additional causes) or campaign.

Thank you,
Thomas Doney
[email protected]
714-345-9294

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CORIUNICATION
Mein Dai... / 212023.

Agenda lem No: #23 (23-165)
1 Moore, Tania
Joanna Weiss <[email protected]>
From: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 1:03 PM [email protected]; CITY COUNCIL Sent:

To: Statement in Favor of Flying Pride Flag
Subject:

Dear Huntington Beach City Council,
I am deeply disappointed and disheartened that the city council voted last month to remove the Pride flag. This action sends a message that our community's values of inclusivity and acceptance are not valued, and that discrimination and intolerance are acceptable. Because of this action, organizations like Blue Shield of California Foundation are pulling events from Huntington Beach.

I urge the City Council to reconsider its decision and to support the LGBTQ+ community by displaying the flag. As a congressional candidate, I am committed to promoting equality and inclusivity for all, and I will work tirelessly to ensure that the rights and freedoms of the LGBTQ+ community are protected.

Joanna Weiss

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CORMUNICATION
Meeting Date: 2/21/2023
Agendalom No: # 23(23-165).
1 Moore, Tania
Jeanne Paris < [email protected]>
From: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 1:06 PM
Sent: [email protected]
To: In support of Agenda Item # 23
Subject:

To the City Council of Huntington Beach,
I am writing this letter to express my complete support for Agenda Item # 23.

I am a long-time resident of this beautiful city. We have lived here for 27 years.

The job of the government is public safety, infrastructure and financial solvency. It is not to promote social justice activism. All this was by design to stir up trouble for the newly elected (by a huge margin) city council. No one wants to ban any flag. Only official government flags should be flown over official government buildings. This is not complicated.

Thank you.

Jeanne Paris

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COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date: 2212023
Agendalm Na: # 83(23-1105).
1 Moore, Tania
Wilson Turner <[email protected]>
From:

Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 1:07 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: In support of agenda item 23
Attachments: TELEMMGLPICT000300476866
_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqCRAD4Nic3wsaTh9Q5jBnvC9rrX09Ty6McRjQDzRzvXk.jpg As a 3-year resident of HB, I am staunchly in favor of restricting what flags can fly over city buildings, buildings which my tax dollars subsidize.

Personal opinions aside, look at the attached image and tell me if these look like the flags of a "vulnerable population" or of militants imposing their agenda on a conquered populace? Is this the future the LGBTQ+ alphabet mafia envisions for Huntington Beach? No thanks.

Wilson Turner

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CONMRUNICATION
Meeting Date: 221/2023
1 Agenta lam No: # 23 (23-165)

Moore, Tania
Fran Kaluzny <[email protected]>
From: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 1:10 PM
Sent: [email protected]
To:

As a Huntington Beach resident and voter I support Agenda Item 23. If a rainbow flag as, a symbol of a group protected by the U..S. Constitution, can be displayed on the City Hall, a building where government business is conducted, flagpole then religious expression, protected by the same constitution, must also be allowed. I'll be over to request that my "Crucifix" be hoisted up the flagpole as well. Where will it end!!! Fran Kaluzny
Sent from my iPhone-
Fran Kaluzny

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CORITUNICATION
Meeting Date: 2/21/2003
1 Agondalem No: #23/23-165)
Moore, Tania
Marlene Weisheit < [email protected]>
From: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 1:10 PM
Sent: [email protected]
To: Support agenda 23
Subject:

I'm a resident of Huntington Beach and I support agenda 23.

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COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date:. 2/21.2023
1 Agendalion No: #23 (23-1105)
Moore, Tania
Debbie Sillasen < [email protected]>
From: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 1:23 PM
Sent: [email protected]
To: Support for Agenda 23 item
Subject:

Sent from my iPhone My name is Debbie Bazil Sillasen and I have lived in Huntington zBeach all my life which means this year it will be 60 years. I included my maiden name as my father Robert Bazil swerved on the planning commission for the longest time. He moved to Huntington Beach after World War Two and lived here all his life and helped to make Huntington Beach into what we were known for. A hard working middle class community where everyone loved and respected everyone and everyone's property. I am sad that an agenda item that was meant to help include us all has been turned into a hate agenda that needs to come with consequences that are ridiculous. The government meetings as that is all about freedom. I never would support banning the flag as that takes freedom away and this item 23 does not ban the Pride flag so please unite us not separate us and pass item 23. United we stand for freedom and divide we stand for hate. Don't let hate and force make us be submissive to the woke moment that wants us to be full of hate. I love HB and I know that my father would be so sad to see his hard work being trashed. HB we know who we are and we judgmental and stick to the flags that represent each and everyone of us and keep the others in our hearts. are a city that has love. A flag is not needed to show this point as your actions are better than a flag so be kind not

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CORTAUNICATION
Meeting Date:_ 2/21/2023
Agenda lemNo: # 23/23-165)
1 Moore, Tania
Marsha Taylor <[email protected]>
From:

Tuesday, February 21, 2023 1:27 PM
Sent:
[email protected]
To:

Support of Agenda Item # 23
Subject:

To Whom It Concerns,
I am a Huntington Beach resident for the past 2 3/4 years and am in support of Agenda Item #23. The City of Huntington Beach is supportive of all communities of people and should equally represent all peoples in all walks of life. No one group should have permission to single itself out on a Flag Pole except the Flag of the American People which is the American Flag and the California State Flag.

We need to take a stand against others trying to ply their own ideals on others that do not want to accept those ideals. The City of Huntington Beach has always accepted others and if those others want to fly a FLAG at their personal residence, please go ahead. This Agenda Item is only for Government Offices where only the American Flag and the California State Flag should be flown, again, not showing favoritism for any other group of peoples.

I truly hope there will be freedom of expression continuing in this city but we do NOT need to cowtow to other groups wanting to demonstrate by flying their own group flags at our government building which are used by ALL.

Marsha Taylor
714-697-0724
8855 Sutter Cir Unit 516B
Huntington Beach, CA 92646

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CONNUNICATION
Meeting Date:, _2/21|2023
Agendalim Na: #23(23-165)
Moore, Tania
From: marilyn schmidt <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 1:27 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: In support of agenda no. 23
I am sending this email as I am unable to attend the city council meeting this evening. I have been a resident of Huntington Beach for over 34 years. I am proud of this city and thankful for this opportunity to be an active I strongly support the ordinance to only allow official government flags to be flown over any Huntington Beach official building - agenda item # 23.

Government offices serve the entire community - I consider that to be inclusive of all citizens. Flying only certain social group flags while excluding others, is divisive and should not be tolerated.. Those flags are not appropriate at government offices and can be appropriately flown at non-governmental sites.

Thank you to the city council members for your dedicated service to our community.

Sincerely,
Marilyn Joan Schmidt

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COMMUNICATION
Matin Date: 2 21 2023
1 Agendalim No: E 23(23-160)
Moore, Tania
Lianna < [email protected]>
From:

Tuesday, February 21, 2023 1:27 PM
Sent:

CITY COUNCIL; [email protected]
To:

Subject: I support flying the pride flag in June
It saddens me that my city is not choosing kindness. After last year voting to be inclusive and fly the flag during June for pride month now the city council is trying to end it.

I believe in diversity and inclusivity. I hope you do too. Historically LGBTQA+ have been excluded, discriminated against, bullied and worse. We want to show that our city is supportive and safe for all peoples.

I have lived in HB for almost 20 years. The majority of HB supports the LGBTQA+ community and believe we should fly the flag during June in support.

City council is supposed to be non-denominational and non-partisan so why are you trying to suspend flying the flag? It's almost like you want to make our city look like bigots or have us get on the news for being homophobic and unsafe for the LGBTQA+ people. I thought we would be more accepting and kind to all; especially as a worldwide tourist destination.

Shame on you if you vote to suspend flying the flag.

Sincerely, Lianna Vigil

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CORMUNICATION
Meeting Date: 2212023
1 Agendalem No. 23 (23-165)
Moore, Tania
Dory Merkwan 714-403-8847 < [email protected]>
From:

Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 1:44 PM
[email protected]
To: 1 am in support of agenda item # 23
Subject:

I am a resident of Huntington Beach and I am in full support of agenda item #23.

Thank you
Warm Regards,
Dory Merkwan
Realtor
HomeSmart Evergreen Realty
714-403-8847
www.dorymerkwan.com
DRE License #01184085

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COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date.:. 221/2023
1 AgendalemNo: $23 (23-165)..

Moore, Tania
Alexandra Noyes <[email protected]>
From:

Tuesday, February 21, 2023 1:45 PM
Sent:

CITY COUNCIL; [email protected]
To:

Subject: Pride flag support
Good afternoon!
My husband and I grew up locally and have lived just outside Huntington Beach for 12 years. We are both heterosexual, cisgender and, for that matter, white.

We both, individually, still experienced hate incidents in Huntington Beach growing up.

With this well known history, unfortunately HB cannot and will not be known as a safe place for all residents, neighbors, and tourists if the gay pride flag is explicitly banned.

I hate to see the business that will be lost.

As an educator, I need to mention that both my kids and I, over the last 40 years, have had friends raised in HB who *turned out to be LGBTQIA.* This happens to *all kinds of parents.* These kids are SO exponentially more likely to commit suicide in an unsupportive atmosphere.

Meanwhile I don't know of anyone who is anti-gay becoming suicide prone because they see a pride flag.

Please show support to these kids.

Sincerely,
Alexandra Noyes

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CORTMUNICATION
Main Dait.. 7 21 2023
1 Agenda tem No: $23(23-165).

Moore, Tania
From: Bridgit Auer <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 1:59 PM
To: CITY COUNCIL; [email protected]
Subject: PRIDE flag - City Council Meeting
Dear City Council Members,
In a time when so many marginalized communities are under attack, I strongly urge you support and represent all community members by flying the PRIDE flag in June. I disagree with the movement to stop flying the PRIDE flag in June. Flags are an important form of communication and representation that date back thousands of years. The LGBTQ+ community is part of every community, including Huntington Beach and the PRIDE flag is a symbol of unity, acceptance, and inclusion.

I do not live in Huntington Beach, but I support inclusivity and the LGBTQ+ Community. Voting to pass an ordinance that would ban the flying of the PRIDE Flag shows that Huntington Beach is not an accepting, inclusive and safe city for the LGBTQ+ community. When I make the decision where I will go to spend the day at the beach, where I will go to shop, where I will go to vacation, I look for cities that value equality, such as Long Beach, Costa Mesa and Laguna Niguel. Those cities are just as easy for me to go to, AND they show that they value the LGBTQ+ members of their city, unlike Huntington Beach, by flying the PRIDE flag in June. I ask that you keep flying the PRIDE flag, to show that Huntington Beach is an accepting, inclusive and safe city for our LGBTQ+ residents and all of those who visit here. Your support is greatly appreciated
Bridgit Auer

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COMMUNICATION
Meeting Deto:. 2/21/2023
Ananda temko: *23/23-165)
1 Moore, Tania
From: Marina Acosta <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 2:00 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Support of Agenda Item #23
Hello,
I am a Huntington Beach resident in support of agenda item #23.

I support flying ONLY Federal, State, and City flags on governmental property.

It is DIVISIVE to fly special interest flags. Please stop with the hate and divisiveness.

Thank you.

Marina Cinco
HB Resident 92648

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CONLUNICATION
Moting Date:.. 2/21/2023
Agendalem No: # 23(23-165)
Switzer, Donna
From: Fikes, Cathy
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 12:47 PM
To: Agenda Alerts
Subject: FW: IN SUPPORT OF AGENDA ITEM #23
From: Donna Ingraham < donna.calico @att.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 9:27 AM
To: [email protected]
Cc: CITY COUNCIL <[email protected]>
Subject: IN SUPPORT OF AGENDA ITEM #23
Dear City Council members,
I am a resident of Huntington Beach, I grew up here, my family has been here since 1969. I am in support of agenda 23 and DO NOT support the flying on ANY special interest flags on city property.

I am unable to attend tonight's meeting in person but hope my voice is heard via this email.

Donna Ingraham

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CONMUNICATION
Meeting Date:.... 2/21/23
Agendalm No: 23 / 23-165)
1 Switzer, Donna
From: Fikes, Cathy
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 12:47 PM
To: Agenda Alerts
Subject: FW: Do not change current flag policy
From: Katje Sabin < [email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 9:34 AM
To: [email protected]; CITY COUNCIL <[email protected]> Subject: Do not change current flag policy
Dear Huntington Beach City Council and Staff,
As the mother of two non-binary adult children, I fully support inclusivity and representation for the historically marginalized LGBTQ+ community. Voting to pass an ordinance that would end the display of the Pride Flag loudly telegraphs that Huntington Beach is not a safe area for LGBTQ+ individuals and families.

With so much negativity and cruelty in our world today, why spend time and resources on causing an entire class of your population to feel unsafe and unwelcome in their own community? Please, do the right thing. Don't alienate your neighbors, friends, and family (yes, it is statistically probable that you have several GBTQ+ relatives, even if you don't know or won't admit it). Fly the Pride Flag with integrity, honor, and with the intent of building, not fracturing, your community.

Sincerely,
Katje Sabin

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COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date:_ 2/21/23
Agenda lem No: 23 (23-115,
1 Switzer, Donna
From: Fikes, Cathy
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 12:47 PM
To: Agenda Alerts
Subject: FW: Agenda #23 - Ordinance No. 4283

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COMMUNICATION
From: [email protected] < [email protected]> Meeting Date: 2121/23 Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 9:47 AM
To: CITY COUNCIL <[email protected]> Agendallam No.: 23(23-145) Subject: Agenda #23 - Ordinance No. 4283
To the Four New Members of Huntington Beach City Council, As a 20 year resident of Huntington Beach, I am writing to express my opposition to the removal of flying the PRIDE flag at City facilities.

I am currently onto my third PRIDE flag that I display at my home in Huntington Beach. My first one was vandalized within 48 hours of being put up. It was torn straight up the center. I have flown various flags from the front of my home over the last 11 years and this was the first time a flag had been vandalized. The second PRIDE flag I put up, suffered a worse fate when the pole it was being hung on was purposely flung off and broke the bracket at the base.

The flag was torn up once again and left on the ground. This attack was witnessed by a person driving by and the suspect fled on foot.

Council Member Burns keeps touting that the US flag represents all of us equally and that is a lie as it has never been true since the colonization of this country. He sees the US flag through the eyes of his privilege as a white man and he is using the supposed "unity" of the US flag to hurt and divide our community by taking away the PRIDE flag.

Every single one of us knows that Americans are NOT treated equally, especially when it comes to their skin color, their race and their standing in the LGBTQ+ community. One only has to look at the high percentage of police killings of Black people to know, that all Americans are not equal under the US Flag. Just last month, we were all witnessed the brutal and abhorrent police killing of a young Black man named Tyre Nichols. Have a look at any statistics on which race is incarcerated disproportionately in this country. Finally, have a look at what is happening in Florida right now with Black history being the sole AP class being removed from school curriculum and LGBTQ+ rights coming At the 2/7/2023 Council meeting, these four new council members heard over and over at the podium, how Huntington Beach residents do not want the existing flag policy changed and that the PRIDE flag should continue flying. And thanks to Council Member Moser, who asked for the email tally, we also learnt that 275 total emails were received of which 228 were in opposition to the proposed measure to change the existing flag policy and want to see the PRIDE flag continue to fly at City facilities.

The four new members were elected to non-partisan positions where their job is to represent their constituents' new members does NOT represent all of the Huntington Beach community especially when at most, just over 37,000 voters voted for these four new members. That is nowhere near a majority representation of all of Huntington Beach.

It is clear that from the 2/7/2023 meeting and the majority of emails received, Huntington Beach residents desire to support the LGBTQ+ community and want the PRIDE flag to fly from Harvey Milk Day on May 22nd through the end of June which represents PRIDE month.

I ask that at the next City Council meeting on February 21st, 2023, for Agenda Item 23, that the proposed ordinance is NOT APPROVED so as to keep flying the PRIDE flag as a symbol of unity and acceptance. Vote to show that Huntington Beach is an accepting, inclusive and safe city for their LGBTQ+ residents and all those who visit here.

Regards,
1 Harika Kayi
714.606.7003
Switzer, Donna
From: Fikes, Cathy
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 12:47 PM
To: Agenda Alerts
Subject: FW: IN SUPPORT OF AGENDA ITEM #23
From: Del Ingraham <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 10:00 AM
To: [email protected]
Cc: CITY COUNCIL < [email protected]>
Subject: IN SUPP[ORT OF AGENDA ITEM #23
Dear City Council members,
30 am in support of agenda 23 our ear are a ren are are interest flags on city property.

I am unable to attend tonight's meeting in person but hope my voice is heard via this email.

Del Ingraham
CE Calico
Grappiiss
"ENHANCING THE IMAGE OF BUSINESSES"
Del Ingraham
Promotional Marketing Specialist
951-789-9459
909-923-1563
[email protected]

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CONMUNICATION
Meeting Date: 2/21/23
Agenda hom to 23(23- 145)
1 Switzer, Donna
From: Fikes, Cathy
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 12:47 PM
To: Agenda Alerts
Subject: FW: AGENDA ITEM 23-165
From: Melissa Desjardin <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 10:03 AM
To: CITY COUNCIL <city. [email protected]>
Cc: [email protected]
Subject: AGENDA ITEM 23-165
Hello,
I am a resident of Huntington Beach and have been for the 46 years I've been on Earth. I oppose the removal of the Pride Flag on Government Property.

To me, when our council finally voted to fly the Pride flag two years ago, I was so proud of the inclusivity and progress our city was making to welcome every resident, visitor, and passerby in our community. Our City, unfortunately, has a reputation of racism and bigotry. Finally, we were moving forward. The vote to not fly the pride flag, Or any flag that promotes acceptance and inclusion and says "you are welcome here" just shows everyone out there that certain people are not welcome.

I am a mother of an LGBTQIA+ Child. I am a citizen of Huntington Beach. I volunteer in the community. I work for one of our school districts. I see how flying this flag helps people, and I see first hand how opposing this flag hurts people. I've see the way people treat each other due to lack of diversity and inclusion in our city.

Frankly, its scary.

It's frightening to see where this city is going.

I ask that you vote no on Agenda Item 23-165 and allow the Pride flag to continue to be flown on City Government property.

Melissa Desjardin
(She/her)

HB CITY RESIDENT

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Meeting Date:..... 2/21/23
Agendalm No: 83/23-1105)
1 Switzer, Donna
From: Fikes, Cathy
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 12:48 PM
To: Agenda Alerts
Subject: FW: Agenda #23
From: Laurie Virtue < [email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 10:06 AM
To: CITY COUNCIL <[email protected]>
Subject: Agenda #23
To all the HB City Council Members, I am in support of Agenda #23. While I see nothing wrong with flying the Pride Flag, I also don't think it should be flown at a government building. Businesses, private property or anywhere else but not at city hall.

Thank You,
Laurie Virtue
HB resident for over 40 years.

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COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date:_ 2/21/23
Agenda tem No: 23(23-145)
1 Switzer, Donna
From: Fikes, Cathy
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 12:48 PM
To: Agenda Alerts
Subject: FW: Flag Ordinance
From: Brian G. Saylin <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 10:13 AM
To: CITY COUNCIL <[email protected]>
Cc: Rose Saylin ([email protected]) <[email protected]>
Subject: Flag Ordinance
White men and women are well represented by this Council. Minorities are either ignored or actually discriminated against. Instead of Surf City, Huntington Beach is now Bigot City. Shame on anyone who votes for this Flag Ordinance.

Brian G. Saylin
The Law Offices of Saylin & Swisher, LLP
2700 Newport Blvd., Suite 172
Newport Beach, California 92663
t: 949.577.9240
f: 949.258.5250
[email protected]

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COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date: 2/21/23
Agenda lem No: 23(23- 105)
1 Switzer, Donna
From: Fikes, Cathy
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 12:49 PM
To: Agenda Alerts
Subject: FW: Gay Pride Flag
From: Suzanne Hart <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 10:29 AM
To: CITY COUNCIL <[email protected]>
Subject: Gay Pride Flag
Dear City Council members,
My husband and I are writing to you with our concerns regarding removal of our Gay Pride Flag. We would like to urge you to give very careful, insightful and enlightened thought as to how you wish the rest of the world to view our city. Do you really wish to eliminate a symbol of inclusion that would truly reflect a stand of ignorance and a step backwards in history? One would certainly hope not! Please reconsider your elimination of the of the Gay Pride Flag! Most Sincerely,
Chris and Suzanne Hart
6th St. H.B

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Meeting Dat.:....... 2/21/23
Agenda Item No.:..- 23(23-145).

Switzer, Donna
From: Fikes, Cathy
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 12:49 PM
To: Agenda Alerts
Subject: FW: Vote NO on Agenda Item Number 26
From: Paula Schaefer <[email protected]> SUPPLEMENTAL
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 10:33 AM CORMUNICATION To: CITY COUNCIL <[email protected]>
Subject: Vote NO on Agenda Item Number 26 Meeting Date: 2/21/23 Mayor and Council Members,
Agendalam No: 28(23 - 165).

I strongly urge you to vote NO on Agenda Item Number 26.

Council Member Burns is requesting the Council give City Attorney Gates nearly unlimited authority to litigate on behalf of the City based upon his agenda item that contains only a small amount of concrete information. This agenda item contains few facts and very little analysis that would justify any action to be taken by the City What is the problem that Member Burns thinks could be resolved by initiating litigation? As to SB 9, has the City received applications for accessory dwelling units (ADU) as authorized by SB9? If so, have any been constructed? If yes, have there emerged any problems with the ADU? Why is SB 10 included in the agenda item? The agenda item does not explain what SB10 is or how it may affect the City's existing zoning. It appears unlikely to substantially affect the City, since, per the text of SB 10, the area for housing development must be "urban infill, consistent with the definition of used in SB 35 (2017), or be near high quality public transportation or a job-rich area." Where would this area be within the City of Huntington Beach? 1 Important topics such as this must be subjected to a more thoughtful approach. Any future agenda item on this topic should include more facts and analysis and in particular more historical context. Doing this will assist Huntington Beach residents in understanding the vote that the Council members are considering and the impact the decision may have on them.

Paula Schaefer
2 Switzer, Donna
From: Fikes, Cathy
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 12:49 PM
To: Agenda Alerts
Subject: FW: Agenda item 23
From: Ray Scrafield <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 10:44 AN
•o: CITY COUNCIL <[email protected]
Subject: Agenda item 23
It is time to stop dividing our nation, and especially our city. We need only to fly flags that represent all of our residents. The U.S. flag, the California State flag and the P .O.W. flag are all that is necessary. Any other flags will only serve to separate us.

Please support Agenda Item 23 at tonight's meeting. Thank you.

Ray and Barbara Scrafield

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CONMUNICATION
2/21/23
Meeting D.........

Agendallam No: 23(23- 145)
1 Switzer, Donna
From: Fikes, Cathy
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 12:50 PM
To: Agenda Alerts
Subiect: FW: Item #23
From: Larry Fidance < [email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 10:52 AM
To: CITY COUNCIL < [email protected]>
Subject: Item #23
I'm in total SUPPORT of this agenda item! Please add my vote in favor of this item.

If private residences or businesses want to fly the pride flag, that is their right to do so. That's what makes this country so great!
Thank You!
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COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date:... 2/21/23
Agendallem No: 23 / 23-165)
Switzer, Donna
From: Fikes, Cathy
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 12:50 PM
To: Agenda Alerts
Subject: FW: Item #23
From: [email protected] < [email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 11:06 AM
To: CITY COUNCIL < [email protected]>
Subject: Item #23
Dear City Council Members:

As a 32-year resident of Huntington Beach, I support the flying of government agency flags ONLY being flown on city Thank you.

Sandi Caffey

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COMMUNICATION
2/21/23
Meeting Date:™
Agendalm No: 23(23-145)
1 Switzer, Donna
From: Fikes, Cathy
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 12:51 PM
To: Agenda Alerts SPPLEMENTAL
Subject: FW: February 21 2023 meeting COMMNICATION
Mesting Date: 2/21/23
From: Annilise Flanagan-Frankl <[email protected]> Agendalim No: 23/23-145).

Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 11:17 AM
To: CITY COUNCIL < [email protected]>
Subject: February 21 2023 meeting
I am unable to attend the meeting in person and wish to make a public comment on the following agenda items. #23. I OPPOSE this item. HB needs to demonstrate it is an inclusive comment. #24. This needs more information
#25. This needs more information.
#26. I OPPOSE this item. State law applies to ALL communities. #27. I OPPOSE this item. To be an inclusive community the separation of church and state should not intersect.

This opens the door to unnecessary litigation.

Annilise Flanagan-Frankl
Annilise M. Flanagan-Frankl, M.A.

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1 Switzer, Donna
From: Fikes, Cathy
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 12:51 PM
To: Agenda Alerts
Subject: FW: Agenda 23
From: Bob Bean <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 11:23 AM
To: CITY COUNCIL <[email protected]>
Subject: Agenda 23
I sent in an email a few days ago but wanted to make sure that my voice as RESIDENT were heard loud and Bob Bean
HUNTINGTON BEACH RESIDENT!

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COMMUNICATION
Matting Date: 2/21/23
Agenda tem No: 23(23- 1105)
1 Switzer, Donna
From: Fikes, Cathy
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 12:52 PM
To: Agenda Alerts
Subject: FW: AGENDA ITEM 23 TONIGHT
From: Janet Bean <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 11:25 AM
To: CITY COUNCIL <[email protected]>
Subject: AGENDA ITEM 23 TONIGHT
I sent in an email a few days ago but wanted to make sure that my voice as RESIDENT IS heard loud and disgrace of a mayor Kim Carr and current disgrace council member Natalie M.

Janet Bean
HUNTINGTON BEACH RESIDENT!

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2/21/23
Meeting Date:.....

Agenda ltem No.: 23| 23-145)
1 Switzer, Donna
From: Fikes, Cathy
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 12:52 PM
To: Agenda Alerts
Subject: FW: We Vote YES to Gay Pride Flag
From: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 11:27 AM
To: CITY COUNCIL <[email protected]>
Subject: We Vote YES to Gay Pride Flag
Dear City Council Members,
We purport to be a forward-thinking city but this is stepping backward which reflects ignorance and lack of respect for our fellow human beings.

Sincerely,
Dr. Michael Stone and Jessica Stone
501 Pecan Avenue, HB

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CONMUNICATION
Meeting D&t.:.... 2/21/23
Agendalem No: 23(23-145)
1 Switzer, Donna
From: Fikes, Cathy
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 12:52 PM
To: Agenda Alerts
Subject: FW: Agenda 23
From: JANET BEAN <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 11:31 AM
To: CITY COUNCIL <[email protected]>
Subject: Agenda 23
Please do not allow the voices of non residents sway your vote tonight. If you open it up to one flag you must open it up to all flags, all organizations, regardless of who they are. You must keep sanity in the beautiful city of Huntington Beach and stand your ground against the voices of those who do not live in the community. 3 flags that are inclusive of every resident, the National, State and City flags are the only ones that should ever b Thank you,
Janet Lovell

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CORMUNICATION
Meeting Date:_ 2/21/23
Agendaltem No.: 23/23-165)
1 Switzer, Donna
From: Fikes, Cathy
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 12:53 PM
To: Agenda Alerts
Subject: FW: Support for agenda item 23
-----Original Message-..

From: KEN BABINEAU <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 11:59 AM
To: CITY COUNCIL <[email protected]>
Subject: Support for agenda item 23
The Pride flag is not a government flag, doesn't represent a government, and is not flown at the request of a government, it is a flag that represents a "group of like minded people that are promoting a cause" and therefore should not be flown on a city government flag pole... Plain and simple.

Ken
Sent from my iPhone

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2/21/23
Meeting Dat......

Agendallem No: 23(23-/45)...

Switzer, Donna
From: Fikes, Cathy
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 1:23 PM
To: Agenda Alerts
Subject: FW: City Council Meeting 2-21-23
From: [email protected] < [email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 12:22 PM
To: CITY COUNCIL <[email protected]>; [email protected] Subject: City Council Meeting 2-21-23
Huntington Beach City Council Meeting 2/21/23
My comments on the following Agenda Items:

Agenda Item 23(23-165): Flags on Government Property
I oppose this ordinance as it will have and is having a negative impact on local businesses and puts Huntington Beach in a negative light. Huntington Beach is a tourist destination and by flying flags that make people feel welcome should be displayed. We as a city should promote inclusion and not exclusion. Support Local Businesses that depend on all people from outside the city to come and spend their free time and money. This ordnance does not make Huntington Beach appear to be a place that all are welcome. Does this City Council listen to the public Comments? With the vast majority opposing this ordnance why doesn't this council listen? Are public comments not valued or are they something to Agenda Item 26 (23-172): ADU Permits
I oppose this attempt to stop processing ADU permits. This is once again the CC attempt to not comply with the State of California on housing solution. This will cost the tax payers of Huntington Beach fighting a no win battle the state of California. Please stop this costly battle with the State.

General Comments:

I thought the Huntington Beach City Council was a non-partisan public office. Will the so called conservative council members ever break ranks? Or is it an "all for one and one for all" type mentality? I'm hoping that as some point, one of the recently elected council member will break away for a vote or two. Maybe the city council should be partisan so we have a better idea who we are voting for in the future. I just what to point out the 4 recently elected city council members roughly were vote in by approximately 20,000 votes each. That about 10% of the city population. Please keep the other 90% of the city population in mind when you make decisions that affect all of us.

Sincerely,
Chris Varga
40+ year resident of Huntington Beach

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COMIUNICATION
Meeting Date:... 2/21/23
Agenda ltem No.: 23(23-145).
1 Switzer, Donna
From: Fikes, Cathy
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 1:23 PM
To: Agenda Alerts
Subject: FW: Letter in Support of Keeping the Rainbow Flag at City Hall From: Ajay Mohan <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 12:24 PM
To: [email protected]; CITY COUNCIL < [email protected]> Subject: Letter in Support of Keeping the Rainbow Flag at City Hall SUPPLEMENTAL

CONMUNICATION
February 21, 2023
Meeting Date:, 2/21/23
Hon. Members of the City Council
City of Huntington Beach
2000 Main Street Agenda lem No: 23(23-165)
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Re: Letter in Support of Keeping the Rainbow Flag at City Hall Dear Mayor Strickland, Mayor Pro Tem Van Der Mark, Councilmember Burns, Councilmember McKeon, Councilmember Kalmick, Councilmember Moser, and Councilmember Bolton, As a frequent patron of Huntington Beach businesses and an Orange County resident, I join with the majority in the community respectfully requesting that the City Council approve keeping the rainbow flag at City Hall.

Flying the rainbow flag is a wonderful and symbolic way to show our city is inclusive while engaging the entire Huntington Beach community and showing support of LGBTQ community. It is also a fantastic way for us to spur local business growth, and not incur the type of penalties that we have seen recently with companies not investing in Huntington Beach because of the lack of support for our LGBTQ community.

As you know, Harvey Milk was the first openly gay elected official in California, when he won a spot on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1977.

In 1978, under his urging, the city council passed a gay rights ordinance that protected gay people from being fired from their jobs. Less than a year into his first term, Milk and San Francisco Mayor George Moscone were shot and killed in City Hall by former Supervisor Dan White.

Milk opened the door to a generation of LGBT elected officials in California who felt like they could be political players without hiding who they were.
in California, May 22 is Harvey Milk Day, recognized by the state's government as a day of special significance. Public school:
are encouraged to hold lessons "remembering the life of Harvey Milk, recognizing his accomplishments and familiarizing pupils with the contributions he made to this state."
In 2009 Milk was awarded the presidential medal of freedom, the country's highest civil honor. He was one of the fist 16 recipients of the honor chosen by President Barack Obama.

By flying the pride flag at City Hall, we display the spirit of diversity and inclusion that has helped make Huntington Beach a wonderful place for our employees and customers to live, work and play. 1 Sincerely,
Ajay Mohan
2 Switzer, Donna
From: Fikes, Cathy
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 1:23 PM
To: Agenda Alerts
Subject: FW: Agenda item #23
From: Joe p <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 12:27 PM
To: CITY COUNCIL <[email protected]>
Subject: Agenda item #23
This email is in support of agenda item #23. Flying special interest flags above government buildings is inherently exclusionary as it is not possible or practical to fly every special interest flag. The government should be a neutral party and hands off with social and cultural issues.

Joe Simmons

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COMMUNICATION
Meeting Dai.... 2/21/23
Agenda tem No: 23 | 23-165).
1 Switzer, Donna
From: Fikes, Cathy
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 1:24 PM
To: Agenda Alerts
Subject: FW: In Response to Pride Flag (2/21/2023)
Attachments: LGBTQCenterOC_HBCityCouncil_Feb21.pdf
From: Stephanie Camacho-Van Dyke < stephanie.vandyke@|gbtqcenteroc.org> Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 12:57 PM
To: CITY COUNCIL <[email protected]>
Cc: Peg Corley <[email protected]>
Subject: In Response to Pride Flag (2/21/2023)
Hello,
Please see attached for the LGBTQ Center OC's letter to the Huntington Beach City Council in regards to the Pride flag.

Best,
Stephanie Camacho-Van Dyke, M.A. (she/her/ella)
Director of Advocacy and Education

LGBTO CENTER
Office: 714-953-5428 xt. 2050
Direct: 657-216-7961
LGBTQCenterOC.org
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Meeting Dat....... 2/21/23
Agenda lem No: 23/23-145
1 The LGBTQ Center OC
® 505 Ang, A 907 Sleet

LGBTO CENTER
B 714.953.LGBT (5428)
0 714.246.8907
February 21, 2023
City Council
2000 Main Street,
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Dear Members of the Huntington Beach City Council:

My name is Stephanie Camacho-Van Dyke, and I am the Director of Advocacy and Education at the LGBTQ center pa lone bading Coal in that eror neany ay, briseda ranged eraser and testionin changing and growing needs of the Orange County LGBTQ community, providing culturally appropriate and affirming health and wellness services.

The LGBTQ Center OC is disappointed with the recent decision made on Tuesday, February 6" by several Huntington Beach City Council members to remove the Pride flag from display during LGBTQIA+ Pride Month in June. We learned there were 228 people who wrote letters to the city in support of the Pride flag while 46 people opposed the flag. As one can see, there is an overwhelming amount of support to keep the Pride flag raised during LGBTQIA+ Pride Month. As community leaders, it is your responsibility to ensure that all residents feel welcomed and valued, regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

We are strongly encouraging the Huntington Beach City Council to keep flying the Pride flag. The solution should not be to remove the Pride flag but rather to engage in respectful dialogue and education about its meaning and importance. It is through open and honest conversations that we can work towards creating a more inclusive community. There are many LGBTQIA+ community members and allies, especially those living within Huntington Beach, who believe in its significance. The Pride flag is a small but powerful symbol of hope and inclusion, and it deserves to be displayed proudly in Huntington Beach and in other cities across Orange County.

We hope that you will reconsider your decision and work towards finding a solution that promotes unity and acceptance for all members of our community. This solution is to keep the Pride flag raised and flying during LGBTQIA+ Pride Month. Please do not hesitate to reach out to our organization for more support or guidance.

Sincerely,
Stephanie Camacho-Van Dyke, M.A.

Director of Advocacy and Education
stephanie.vandyke@|gbtqcenteroc.org
(714)-953-5428 x2050
wwW.LGBTOCenterOC.org
Switzer, Donna
From: Fikes, Cathy
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 1:24 PM
To: Agenda Alerts
Subiect: FW: Support for Agenda Item 23 - Gov't Flags on City Propert From: Chris Young <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 1:02 PM
To: [email protected]; CITY COUNCIL < [email protected]> Subject: Re: Support for Agenda Item 23 - Gov't Flags on City Property **Fixing a typo**.....As a 59 year resident of Southeast Huntington Beach, I am submitting this email in SUPPORT for Agenda item #23 on the February 21st Huntington Beach City Council meeting agenda.

I have two things to say about the flying of "non - Governmental" flags on Government flag poles:
1). All "cause" flags should not be flown by the Government.... And the issue is not like or dislike of a flag/cause, the issue is showing favoritism to one cause over another 2). And......The Pride flag (or any other "cause' flag for this matter) is NOT a Government flag, does not epresent a Government and it not flown at the request of a Government (i.e. POW/MIA or branches of the U Military), it (and others) is a flag that represents a "group of like minded people that are promoting a CAUSE and therefore should NOT be flown on a city government flag pole, at any time........

Thank you for taking the time to read this .... ....Thank You Chris Young
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Meeting Date: 2/21/23
Agendalm No: 23/23-1405)
On Feb 21, 2023, at 11:54 AM, Chris Young <[email protected]> wrote:

As a 59 year resident of Southeast Huntington Beach, I am submitting this email in SUPPORT for Agenda item #23 on the March 21st Huntington Beach City Council meeting agenda.

I have two things to say about the flying of "non - Governmental" flags on Government flag poles:
1). All "cause" flags should not be flown by the Government.... And the issue is not like or dislike of a flag/cause, the issue is showing favoritism to one cause over another
2). And......The Pride flag (or any other "cause' flag for this matter) is NOT a Government flag, does not represent a Government and it not flown at the request of a Government (i.e. POW/MIA or branches of the US Military, it (and others) is a flag that represents a "group of like minded people that are promoting a CAUSE" and therefore should NOT be flown on a city government flag pole, at any time.......

Thank you for taking the time to read this ......

Switzer, Donna
From: Fikes, Cathy
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 1:25 PM
To: Agenda Alerts
Subject: FW: Item # 23
From: Terri Manzo <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 1:12 PM
To: CITY COUNCIL < city. [email protected]>
Subject: Item # 23
.."As a 23 year resident of North Huntington Beach, I am submitting this email in SUPPORT for Agenda item #23 on the February 21st Huntington Beach City Council meeting agenda.

I have two things to say about the flying of "non - Governmental" flags on Government flag poles:
1). All "cause" flags should not be flown by the Government.... And the issue is not like or dislike of a flag/cause, the issue is showing favoritism to one cause over another 2). And......The Pride flag (or any other "cause' flag for this matter) is NOT a Government flag, does not represent a Government and it not flown at the request of a Government (i.e. POW/MIA or branches of the US Military), it (and others) is a flag that represents a "group of like minded people that are promoting a CAUSE" and therefore should NOT be flown on a city government flag pole, at any time........

Terri Manzo

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2/21/23
Meeting Date:.

Agendalem No: 23/23-165,.
1 Switzer, Donna
From: Fikes, Cathy
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 1:25 PM
To: genda Alerts
Subiect: W: Agenda item #2:

From: Jim Kiatos <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 1:13 PM
To: CITY COUNCIL <[email protected]>
Subject: Agenda item #23
Hello to the City Council,
I am in support of the agenda #23 to Fly ONLY government and city flags to be flown at City Hall.

I DO NOT SUPPORT the LGBTQ flag to be flown at City Hall as I believe this will only divide our community rather than bring us all together as City.

I also want to send a thank you to the new City council members for all they are doing to keep our city to NOT GO WOKE.

James Kiatos
8112 Windy Sands Circle
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
[email protected]
Cell-714-723-2093

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COMMUNICATION
Meting Data:.. 2/21/23
Agenda limo: 23(23-1405)
1 Switzer, Donna
From: Fikes, Cathy
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 1:54 PM
To: Agenda Alerts
Subject: FW: Agenda Item #23
----Original Message-..

From: Judi Lappe < [email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 1:43 PM
To: CITY COUNCIL <[email protected]>
Subject: Agenda Item #23
Hello,
I support the above agenda item in favor of flying only governmental agency flags.

Thank you,
Judi Lappe
HB resident

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CORIRUNICATION
Meeting Date:. 2/21/23
Agenda lam No: 23(23-145).
1 Switzer, Donna
From: Fikes, Cathy
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 1:54 PM
To: Agenda Alerts
Subject: FW: Agenda item 23
-----Original Message-----
From: john hall <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 1:47 PM
To: CITY COUNCIL < [email protected]>
Subject: Agenda item 23
I only want federal, state, county, city and military/ pow/ Mia flags flown on government property. Thank you.

Regards,
John Hall
16111 warren lane.

HB Ca, 92649
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SUPPLEMENTAL

COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date... 2/21/23
Agendalem No: 23(23-165).
1 Switzer, Donna
From: Fikes, Cathy
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 1:55 PM
To: Agenda Alerts
Subject: FW: Agenda item 23
From: [email protected] < [email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 1:55 PM
To: CITY COUNCIL <[email protected]>
Subject: Agenda item 23
As a resident of Huntington Beach, I am submitting this email in SUPPORT for Agenda item #23 on the Thave ly is to say on Bet the Cyng onion-dingmental lags on Government flag poles:
1). All "cause" flags should not be flown by the Government. And the issue is not like or dislike of a flag/cause, the issue is showing favoritism to one cause over another 2). The Pride flag (or any other "cause' flag for this matter) is NOT a Government flag, does not represent a Government and it not flown at the request of a Government (i.e. POW/MIA or branches of the US Military, it (and others) is a flag that represents a "group of like minded people that are promoting a CAUSE" and therefore should NOT be flown on a city government flag pole, at any time. Thank you for taking the time to read this.

SUPPLEMENTAL

COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date:.. 2/21/23
Agendallam No: 23/ 23-165).
1 Moore, Tania
From: Chris Young <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 1:02 PM
To: [email protected]; CITY COUNCIL
Subject: Re: Support for Agenda Item 23 - Gov't Flags on City Property **Fixing a typo**.....As a 59 year resident of Southeast Huntington Beach, I am submitting this email in SUPPORT for Agenda item #23 on the February 21st Huntington Beach City Council meeting agenda.

I have two things to say about the flying of "non - Governmental" flags on Government flag poles:
1). All "cause" flags should not be flown by the Government.... And the issue is not like or dislike of a flag/cause, the issue is showing favoritism to one cause over another 2). And......The Pride flag (or any other "cause' flag for this matter) is NOT a Government flag, does not replay. a and then is lang til vep re shi a go of or like minded pe potat are promoting a CAUSES and therefore should NOT be flown on a city government flag pole, at any time.....

Thank you for taking the time to read this ........Thank You Chris Young
Outcast Event Consulting
714 292 9184
[email protected]
On Feb 21, 2023, at 11:54 AM, Chris Young <[email protected]> wrote:

As a 59 year resident of Southeast Huntington Beach, I am submitting this email in SUPPORT for Agenda item #23 on the March 21st Huntington Beach City Council meeting agenda.

I have two things to say about the flying of "non - Governmental" flags on Government flag poles:
1). All "cause" flags should not be flown by the Government.... And the issue is not like or dislike of a flag/cause, the issue is showing favoritism to one cause over another SUPPLEMENTAL

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1 Agenda lem No: #23/23-165)