Letters to the Editor 8-17-23
Parental advisory Dear ER: I was shocked by the lack of decorum at the August 8 Hermosa Beach city council meeting. I rarely attend council meetings but had gone to express my concern over the development of 66 units at the St. Cross church. What was supposed to be a civilized discourse turned into a free for all attack against Councilman Dean Francois. Mayor Raymond Jackson asked public speakers to refrain from personal attacks but did nothing to stop one speaker from spewing inappropriate comments about Francois. Many of the residents were clearly uncomfortable with the tone of her mean-spirited, personal, vindictive attack. Francois asked the mayor four times to stop her speech, but Jackson did nothing except tell the speaker, “Let’s stick to performance issues.” “Inaction” Jackson, the other councilmen, city manager, and city attorney sat there and did nothing while she dribbled on. The council should be ashamed of allowing the meeting to devolve into this. Next time, the council might want to include a parental warning before you begin public comments. I expected more from our elected leaders and staff. Mindy Minkus Hermosa Beach Sacramento stampers Dear ER: Will Rogers once…
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