To the editor: Gracey Van Der Mark said throughout her acceptance speech as mayor that she introduced Huntington Seaside again to fundamentals. She introduced again the election. (“Huntington Seaside Holds It to ‘Wake Up’ California. Some Residents Ask at What Price,” December 13)
Besides, after all, the selection of what flag could be displayed at any metropolis constructing or property. The conservative metropolis council majority voted to maintain the LGBTQ+ rainbow flag and every other non-military or non-American flag from flying. The residents will quickly should vote on whether or not the brand new flag ordinance can ever be modified.
The residents additionally did not vote on Van Der Mark’s proposal to take away the librarians’ capacity to order books, and as a substitute have a council-appointed committee approve which kids’s and youth books ought to enter the library’s assortment.
Residents couldn’t vote on whether or not a kids’s or teen guide with sexual references or content material ought to be restricted in order that nobody underneath 18 may even have a look at mentioned books with out parental consent.
If Van Der Mark and her fellow Conservative councilors actually consider that is what residents need for his or her library, why did not they permit them to vote on this proposal? As a substitute, the vast majority of town council voted and determined.
A lot for giving residents freedom of selection.
Barbara Richardson, Huntington Seaside
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To the editor: I used to be disillusioned however not stunned to see the article about modifications in Huntington Seaside after the brand new conservative council majority took over.
I’ve no drawback with a restriction on which flags could be flown at Metropolis Corridor, simply as I understood when the Metropolis of Solvang would restrict giant banners or shows.
However actually, a neighborhood group in a metropolis should be capable of have an indication of welcome and meeting someplace within the metropolis. If the Freemasons can welcome members, so can the LGBTQ+ neighborhood.
It by no means fails to amaze me how “woke” has change into an insult. I hadn’t realized that welcoming outdated pals and new guests and lengthening a way of security and neighborhood was a creepy “woke” plot. I simply thought it was the Christian factor to do.
Patrick Erwin, Cathedral Metropolis
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To the editor: Earlier than transferring to the Bay Space in 2014, I had lived in Huntington Seaside for 18 years and at all times loved the great shoreline, nice eating places and good neighborhoods.
What I did not recognize was the intolerance and prejudice effervescent beneath the floor. Now they’ve come to heart stage with the horrible actions of the brand new metropolis council.
The subsequent time I cross by Huntington Seaside I’ll undoubtedly not spend any cash. It is one of the simplest ways I do know to indicate my disgust.
Marvin Freedland, Foster Metropolis, California.