Huntington Beach Reaffirms Constitutional Rights After Feud Among Election Rivals

Council members passed a resolution saying the city supports the First and Second Amendments. The liberal minority walked out before the vote.

Residents speak during public comments at a city council meeting in Huntington Beach, Calif., on June 4, 2024. Rudy Blalock/The Epoch Times

The Huntington Beach City Council passed a resolution June 4 on a vote of 4-0 affirming the city’s “commitment and respect” to the U.S. Constitution and that the city is a First and Second Amendment friendly city, a move that led three councilors to leave the meeting before the item was approved.

The agenda item was initiated by Mayor Pro Tem Pat Burns, which came on the heels of a months-long dispute between current Councilman Dan Kalmick and a political opponent who is running for his seat in November.