City leaders have routinely engaged in a series of debates over the past year on library policies, with both sides accusing the other of moving the city in the wrong direction.
Tag: Dan Kalmick
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Huntington Beach Moves Ahead on Privatizing Library Management
Surf City is putting out a bid for companies who’d be interested in managing the city’s library system despite concerns raised by residents.
Posted inHuntington Beach
Will Huntington Beach Stand With Texas in Border Dispute With President Biden?
City leaders are set to discuss endorsing Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s fight over immigration and the border with the president.
Posted inHuntington Beach
Huntington Beach Nixes Black History Month, Other Ethnic Celebrations
Less than a week before Christmas, a majority of Surf City officials are moving to create a calendar of monthly history themed celebrations that is “free of identity politics.”
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
Surf City Picks Least Renewable Energy On Their Way Out of Green Power Agency
After voting to ditch the Orange County Power Authority in May, Surf City leaders are opting residents into the lowest renewable energy plan – arguing it will save costs for their planned exit.
Posted inCountywide
Are OC Officials’ Comments on Israel and Palestine Putting Local Arabs in Danger?
After a boy was killed in Illinois, residents worry about the consequences of some OC elected officials’ statements on the Israeli-Hamas war amid a hate crime spike.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Two OC Cities on Track to Put Two Opposite Voting Eligibility Questions Before Voters
Santa Ana leaders are looking to allow noncitizens to vote in local elections, while Huntington Beach considers voter ID laws.
Posted inHuntington Beach
Huntington Beach Creates Panel To Decide What Books Go Into City Library
The exact rules on how the panel will function are unclear, but they won’t publicly meet and will be aimed at filtering out sexual content.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Huntington Beach Considers Potential Ballot Measures On Voter ID and Library Control
City council members debated a host of charter amendments as a majority of residents demanded the politicians leave the charter alone at last week’s meeting.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Huntington Beach City Council Refuses to Discuss Charter Amendments In Special Meeting
After calling a series of special meetings to discuss a slate of proposed charter amendments, Mayor Tony Strickland refused to let council members discuss the amendments at a Thursday night meeting.
