![]() Councilman Pat Burns claimed without evidence that it would be too complex and costly to explore. The council majority chose to abstain in voting, not wishing to risk opposing a sure winner, and doomed the effort. Councilwoman Natalie Moser, who introduced the item, pointed to the many benefits and opportunities pursuing such status would bring us. ![]() The controversy over Surf City becoming a Certified Autism Destination is a case in point. Worse, it has been replaced with extreme right-wing rule that has not only been autocratic and counterproductive but has endangered our city’s future in many ways. From my 40-year resident viewpoint, half of that directly involved in civic affairs, I have seen this council majority completely uproot the political and social norms that have underpinned democracy here for decades. Reporter Matt Szabo continues to hit the nail on the head in describing the civic chasm on the City Council which threatens to bring things to a standstill in moving governance forward. The remaining three members of the council, although disheartened by the small minded thinking of their colleagues, should remain steadfast in continuing to sponsor agenda items beneficial to the city. It is sad and disappointing for the conservative four to see everything as being political. On the contrary, signing on to the program would welcome more tourists to Surf City and increase the occupancy of hotels and restaurants. ![]() The four did not even have the guts or courage to formally vote no on the agenda item and instead abstained from voting on the lame excuse that it was too costly for the budget. The conservative four Huntington Beach City Council members have no qualms about excluding members of the public such as the LGBTQ+ and library-supporting community and balked at supporting a proposal to make the city a Certified Autism Destination primarily because it was sponsored and supported by more liberal members of the City Council. ![]()
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