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WE WON--WE WON--WE WON--WE WON

We did it! The Protect HB Leadership Team credits this win to the dedication of hundreds of volunteers who worked tirelessly on the Vote YES campaign. The voters in Huntington Beach made it clear that government overreach on the operations of the Huntington Beach Public Libraries was unacceptable. Our Public Libraries do matter and voters, across party lines,overwhelmingly said so with their vote. Let us use this opportunity to find ways to work together to hold our elected officials accountable. Thank you Huntington Beach for supporting Democracy.

PROTESTING ELON MUSK

Watch our Democrat leaders protesting Elon Musk's takeover of our digital data: www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZXyEUFfwb8&t=2739s 

VOTER ID ISSUES

California Attorney General's Newsletter: oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-and-secretary-state-weber-urge-appellate-court-resolve?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery 

BOOK BANNING NATION WIDE

Our local MAGAites are using a national playbook.  The assault on books and libraries is one of their goals.  Read the following for a taste of what might be coming: project2025truth.com/book-ban/ 

HB in the News

Read a comprehensive, front page LA Times article (12/15/23) on what our new City Council is doing to Huntington Beach:  www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-12-13/huntington-beach-sticking-it-to-woke-california-at-what-cost-to-residents  For earlier press coverage go to our Press page.  And, go to the Protect HB YouTube channel for the latest coverage. Watch a short video on the Air Show settlement scandal.

Voice of OC, 5/21/24 by Noah Biesaida: voiceofoc.org/2024/05/huntington-beach-threatens-ca-auditor-with-lawsuit-over-airshow-settlement-probe/?emci=fa58b5d2-9a17-ef11-86d0-6045bdd9e096&emdi=1d1a3a3e-3b18-ef11-86d0-6045bdd9e096&ceid=195536 

Go to From the Press page for previous articles. 

LA Times Editorial Board, 10/30/23: www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2023-10-30/editorial-huntington-beach-panel-censorship-city-libraries 

Daily Pilot in LAT, 10/14/23 by Matt Szabo: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2023-10-13/huntington-beach-city-council-to-consider-review-board-to-stop-some-books-from-hitting-public-library-shelves 

Click here to send your emails:  city.council@surfcity-hb.org and supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org 

What can you do about this?  

Attend the meetings and voice your opinions.  If you can't attend in person, call, write or email the city council members repeatedly if need be.  You will find their emails at  www.huntingtonbeachca.gov/government/elected_officials/city_council/  Also, keep up with what the press coverage is by going to our internal page:  sites.google.com/view/orange-coast-huddle/voter-engagement/from-the-press 

RELOCATED BOOKS AT HBPL

HOLDING ELECTED LEADERS ACCOUNTABLE

In February we sponsored a program on this extremely timely topic.  HB is a hot spot right now, but other governmental entities are also vulnerable.  In any case, the right thing to do being concerned citizens is to keep informed and act on issues we care about on behalf of ourselves and our community.  The program slides are available by clicking here.  Learn how to

•  Find your city council's agendas and subscribe to them

•  Offer comments at meetings 

•  Contact your representatives and more.

lHOLDING ELECTED LEADERS ACCOUNTABLE

We sponsored a program on this extremely timely topic.  HB is a hot spot right now, but other governmental entities are also vulnerable.  In any case, the right thing to do being concerned citizens is to keep informed and act on issues we care about on behalf of ourselves and our community.  The program slides are available by clicking here.  Learn how to

1.  Find your city council's agendas and subscribe to them

2.  Offer comments at meetings 

3.  Contact your representatives and more.

State Senator Dave Min introduces bill to ban off shore drilling

Read about it here. 

Orange County Progressive News Outlets

Voice of OC    Independent, free, but donations are highly encouraged. Award winner.

Orange Juice Blog  A bit more edgy. States it has conservative contributors.

Democratic Club of West Orange County.  Official club associated with the Democratic party.

WE WON!!! NOW HANDS OFF OUR LIBRARY

We did it! The Protect HB Leadership Team credits this win to the dedication of hundreds of volunteers who worked tirelessly on the Vote YES campaign. The voters in Huntington Beach made it clear that government overreach on the operations of the Huntington Beach Public Libraries was unacceptable. Our Public Libraries do matter and voters, across party lines,overwhelmingly said so with their vote. Let us use this opportunity to find ways to work together to hold our elected officials accountable. Thank you Huntington Beach for supporting Democracy.

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