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Carlsbad council adopts anti‑bullying resolution after public outcry over park incident (4–1)
Summary
Mayor Pro Tem Priya Bhat Patel framed a resolution denouncing bullying in public spaces and calling for city‑school collaboration after a high‑profile Poinsettia Park incident; public commenters and local NAACP leaders urged ethnic studies and prevention; the council approved the resolution 4–1.
Mayor Pro Tem Priya Bhat Patel introduced a resolution the council described as a formal commitment to oppose bullying in Carlsbad’s public spaces and to work with local schools and partners in response to a recent, widely shared video of an assault at Poinsettia Park.
Patel said she brought the item forward both as a councilmember and a parent: "This resolution is for every child in Carlsbad who deserves to feel safe in our schools, in our parks, and in the city that all of…
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