KKK Flyers Spread in Huntington Beach, Prompting Anti-Racism Resolutions
City councilmembers in Huntington Beach, California, have passed two new resolutions against racism after flyers promoting a group called the Loyal White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) were deposited on lawns in the city over Easter weekend.
The flyers showed a white-hooded figure, had the group’s name printed on them, and contained text similar to that on the group’s website regarding its ideology. The flyers also had the words “White Lives Matter,” printed on them, prompting a link between them and social media advertisements for a White Lives Matter rally in Huntington Beach April 11.
Huntington Beach is Clamping Down on Defiant E-Bike Riders
The move was attributed to the increasing popularity of e-bikes along the eight-mile Huntington Beach coastal trail.
Concerns over the power-assisted bikes have been voiced in letters of complaint to Huntington Beach staff and council, councilmembers said.
Councilmember Natalie Moser said she has received regular emails from people who “have been in accidents or almost been in accidents as a result of bikers on the path … a good portion of them were e-bikes.”
Huntington Beach has already banned e-bikes from its beaches, bike paths, and sidewalks. It limits bicycle speed to 10 miles per hour (mph) on the designated paths and 5 mph when pedestrians are present.
Huntington Beach city leaders came together to endorse Mayor Katrina Foley’s campaign for Orange County Supervisor. The distinguished list of leaders includes Huntington Beach City Councilmembers Kim Carr, Dan Kalmick, and Natalie Moser, and former Mayor Jill Hardy. Foley is seeking election to Orange County’s 2nd Supervisorial District, in an election that is yet to be scheduled. The Huntington Beach leaders released the following statements announcing their endorsements:
“Mayor Katrina Foley is an outstanding public servant who has a long record fighting to improve and protect the quality of life in Orange County. As our County Supervisor, Katrina will work to advance policies that help local businesses recover, protect our natural environment, expand opportunities for youth, and celebrate the diversity of our region. I am proud to add my name to the long list of local leaders who are supporting Katrina’s campaign.”