From: Carol Berk
To: CITY COUNCIL (INCL. CMO STAFF)
Cc: [email protected]
Subject: No on Agenda Item #27
Date: Thursday, July 27, 2023 6:45:29 PM
Esteemed Council Members,
I have been a Huntington Beach resident and homeowner for 42 years. I am writing to urge you NOT to eliminate the Huntington Beach Human Relations Committee. We live in a time in which we have seen hate incidents and crimes on the rise. This committee has, for decades, been doing projects, events, and outreach to help people meet and listen to one another. It has organized dialogue panels,
meet-ups, essay and art events, and multicultural cinema showings that bring together students and adults in order to foster a more understanding and inclusive community. As far as I am concerned this committee is a treasure and should be allowed to continue their good work.
Thank you,
Carol Berk
SUPPLEMENTAL
COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date: 8/1/23
Agenda Item No.: 27(23-641).
From: Stephen Einstein
To: [email protected]
Subject: Item 27 and Item 29
Date: Friday, July 28, 2023 3:34:59 PM
Dear Council Members,
A prior commitment precludes my attendance at Tuesday evening's meeting. So, I will not be able to address you in person. Let this brief email serve as my formal communication to you.
Item 27: I urge you to retain the Mobile Home Advisory Committee and the Human Relations Committee.
Residents of mobile homes make up a significant segment of city residents. This committee provides them an excellent mode of expressing their needs and concerns.
With the rise of hate in the city, county, state and nation, the work of the Human Relations Committee is more needed than ever.
Item 29: I urge you to pull this item from the agenda. The Declaration of Policy on Human Dignity has been a beacon of light during times of darkness since the Council first adopted it. It is wonderfully worded and expresses what should be the ideals for the entire community. It does not need any reworking.
Respectfully,
SJE
Rabbi Stephen J. Einstein, DHL, DD
Pronouns: He/Him/His
HaRav Shalom Ya'akov ben Shaya Zalman v'Zelda
Founding Rabbi Emeritus
Congregation B'nai Tzedek
Fountain Valley, CA
"The world will not be destroyed by those who do evil, but by those who watch them without doing anything." Albert Einstein