Emdee, Horvath saluted, new councilmembers sworn in
by Garth Meyer Two new Redondo Beach city councilmembers, a new treasurer, and a veteran city clerk were sworn in Tuesday night following farewell comments from termed-out councilmembers Laura Emdee and Christian Horvath. Treasurer Steve Diels, who did not seek reelection, was also saluted in a night that included an earlier reception. “It has been a real, unique pleasure to be of service,” Horvath said, as part of his remarks. Emdee, wearing a shirt that read, “Work Hard And Be Nice,” talked about how “government can take a step back and try again,” citing an experiment with traffic circles in Redondo Beach. She spoke of how she sees the city today. “Look up, Redondo, the sky is a beautiful blue,” she said. “… The antidote to anger is gratitude.” She made reference to some recent controversy during her time on the council. “A person’s gender or the sound of their voice should not become a topic of consideration,” Emdee said. She closed on a quote from newly-retired Redondo Beach schools’ superintendent Steven Keller. “Be hard on the problem and soft on the people,” she said. Horvath and Emdee left the council row and took a seat in the audience. New councilmembers Paige…
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