Friday the courts ruled Huntington Beach can’t limit minors’ access to library books the city council identifies as containing sexual material. It wasn’t about any one book. It was about the city’s desire to control what people under 18 can read. Will more public funds be spent on this government overreach?
Tag: Huntington Beach City Council
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Huntington Beach Greenlights Booze Sales Next to Playground
City Council members approved the program despite a series of calls from residents to keep alcohol out of the public park.
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Huntington Beach Signs 25-Year Airshow Deal Despite Questions on Benefits
While city council members admitted they couldn’t quantify the final numbers on if the city is making or losing money, they still signed off on a 25-year agreement that gives up thousands of public parking spots for five years.
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How Much Will Huntington Beach Subsidize the Pacific Airshow?
Surf City leaders are about to vote on a contract that would waive nearly all fees for the event and give up parking revenue to the airshow operators for five years.
Posted inEconomy
Huntington Beach Bolsters Contract Transparency
Surf City residents could soon see a new program designed to examine which of the city’s biggest contracts are and aren’t delivering on their promises.
Posted inGovernment
Surf City Leaders Propose Boosting Contract Oversight
The discussion comes as city leaders are debating just how much oversight they should have on the city’s many contracts.
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Huntington Beach Nixes Public Comment Restrictions After ACLU Warning
After getting called out by the ACLU for cutting off public commenters, the Huntington Beach City Council agreed to not repeat the move, including preventing speakers from addressing individual councilmembers during public comment.
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Huntington Beach Leaders Called Out For Improperly Cutting Off Public Commenters
After an ACLU letter, city staff advise the city council to stop interrupting public commenters who bring up complaints with individual council members at the dais.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Huntington Beach Special Election Results: Residents Weigh in on the Library
Residents were on track to reject both of the city council’s proposals to increase their control over the city’s library as of 8:05 p.m.
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What Does the Future of Huntington Beach’s Library Look Like?
Tonight, HB voters decide whether or not city leaders can move forward with a book review committee or a restricted section for books talking about sex in the city’s public library.
