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Encinitas residents urge council to review committee appointee’s social-media posts
Summary
Members of Encinitas West African Dance urged the City Council to agendize a review of Stephen (Steve) Halback’s conduct and fitness to serve after citing offensive social-media posts; council directed staff and the city attorney to prepare a briefing and consider a code of conduct for future review.
During oral communications, Rachel Leshaw and Diane Pennala, leaders with Encinitas West African Dance, urged the council to agendize a review of statements and social-media posts by Stephen/Steve Halback and raised concerns about the impact of those posts on their community.
"Mr. Halback is very comfortable saying offensive things on social media," Rachel Leshaw…
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