From: p q
To: [email protected]
Subject: US Hockey Day recognition by HB
Date: Friday, February 27, 2026 4:24:51 PM
The HB City Council made a point of limiting the types of flags displayed on city buildings and revising the calendar to celebrate certain events and groups.
Designating February 22nd as USA Hockey day should be at the direction of the President, not our city council.
Sincerely,
Pat Quintana
03/03/2026
23 (26-201)
From: Stacey Grosvenor
To: [email protected]
Subject: Item # 23 and Request for Inclusive Recognition in Proposed USA Hockey Day Designation Date: Sunday, March 1, 2026 3:57:50 PM
You don't often get email from [email protected]. Learn why this is important Dear Mayor and City Council Members,
I am writing regarding the proposal to designate February 22nd as “USA Hockey Day” in honor of the U.S. men’s Olympic gold medal victory at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
While this was a tremendous and historic achievement, I respectfully ask the Council to consider that the U.S. women’s hockey team also won Olympic gold just three days earlier, on February 19, 2026. Both teams defeated Canada in dramatic overtime victories, and together they made history as the first U.S. men’s and women’s teams ever to win Olympic gold at the same Winter Games.
By selecting only February 22nd as the official date of recognition, the City may unintentionally overlook the equally extraordinary accomplishment of the women’s team. Their victory required the same dedication, excellence, and perseverance, and it inspired countless young athletes in our community.
If the purpose of this designation is to celebrate American excellence and pride in Olympic hockey, I respectfully suggest that the Council consider one of the following:
Designating “USA Hockey Day” in recognition of both the February 19th and February 22nd gold medal victories; or
Selecting a date that represents the historic dual achievement of both teams; or Including explicit language in the proclamation honoring both the men’s and women’s Olympic champions.
Recognizing both teams equally would reflect our City’s commitment to fairness and ensure that we fully celebrate one of the greatest moments in American Olympic hockey history.
Thank you for your time and for considering this perspective.
Respectfully,
Stacey Grosvenor
Huntington Beach Resident
From: Jan Madnick
To: [email protected]
Subject: agenda item 26-201
Date: Monday, March 2, 2026 11:21:18 AM
To the city council,
I am completely stunned that you would think it appropriate to decide to celebrate a USA Hockey day on our City Calendar! Clearly you've failed to watch the WOMEN'S HOCKEY TEAM win the gold medal twice before this
win by the men. To say that this is the height of misogyny is clearly an understatement, but, of course, you constantly mirror the MAGA take on everything going on in this country.
How about, for a change, you spend your time worrying about issues in OUR city instead of embarrassing yourselves, and US, by this measure. I'm quite certain the citizen of Huntington Beach would appreciate it! Jan Madnick
44 year resident