Call to Action Moments
Thank you all for the continued support to amplify important issues and advocate on behalf of the LGBTQ+ community.
February 2021 - Call to Action re: Reinstatement of the Pride Flag
Hello Community,
The LGBTQ Center OC is writing to ask for your support to encourage the Orange County Fairgrounds’ Board of Directors to strengthen their diversity efforts and to continue to fly the Pride flag. Recently, officials from the Orange County Fairgrounds have sent a survey to gather public opinions on whether the Pride flag should be removed or accompanied by others. Responses are available to view here:
https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/ocfair.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/19155035/21_02_Item10A_Display_of_Flags_NR.pdf
At tomorrow morning’s meeting, the Board of the Orange County Fairgrounds will hold a discussion about the original resolution to fly the Pride flag and whether to change it or reaffirm it. We encourage community members to participate in this discussion and voice their support for inclusion and representation.
We are asking for your support in the following ways:
#1 – Sign our Letter of Support that we will be submitting during open discussion:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdpxUMnGHXXbo1nL6KigHtBp3E3yk43_ejTGTHPkzUn6TLdDg/viewform
#2 – Directly contact the Orange County Fairgrounds’ Board of Directors and urge them to reinstate the Pride flag:
Natalie Rubalcava-Garcia, Chair: nrubalcava-garcia@ocfairboard.com
Douglas La Belle, Vice Chair: dlabelle@ocfairboard.com
Ashleigh Aitken: aaitken@ocfairboard.com
Barbara Bagneris: bbagneris@ocfairboard.com
Sandra Cervantes: scervantes@ocfairboard.com
Nick Kovacevich: nkovacevich@ocfairboard.com
Newton Pham: npham@ocfairboard.com
Robert Ruiz: rruiz@ocfairboard.com
Sample Message:
Subject: Support the Pride Flag at the Orange County Fairgrounds
Dear (NAME),
I’m writing in support of the Pride flag at the Orange County Fairgrounds. As a community member living in Orange County, it is important that we stand for inclusion and representation, and work together to address discrimination. It is important for the Orange County Fairgrounds to acknowledge and create a welcoming space for all its community members, including those community members who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and/or queer. Thank you for your time and consideration.
#3 – Attend at the upcoming Board of Directors meeting and speak/submit comments during Public Comment on Thursday, February 25th at 9:00 am PST.
More information here about the meeting:
https://ocfair.com/publicmeetings/board-of-directors-meeting-february-25-2021/
>> Action 10A:
https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/ocfair.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/19155035/21_02_Item10A_Display_of_Flags_NR.pdf
The meeting will also be held during Zoom. Please see below for the Zoom information:
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85322883030?pwd=Y3EyQ2FPYmdseDNRcy82SU8vbEpFUT09
Dial in option: 1-669-900-9128
Meeting ID: 853 2288 3030
Passcode: 718914
#4 – Contact the City of Costa Mesa’s city council members and ask them for their support
Mayor Katrina Foley: katrina.foley@costamesaca.gov
Mayor Pro Tem: Andrea.Marr@costamesaca.gov
Council Member Manuel Chavez
Council Member Loren Gameros
Council Member Jeff Harlan
Council Member Don Harper
Council Member Arlis Reynolds
Thank you for your support!
The LGBTQ Center OC is writing to ask for your support to encourage the Orange County Fairgrounds’ Board of Directors to strengthen their diversity efforts and to reinstate the Pride flag.
Hello Community,
The LGBTQ Center OC is writing to ask for your support to encourage the Orange County Fairgrounds’ Board of Directors to strengthen their diversity efforts and to reinstate the Pride flag. Recently, officials from the Orange County Fairgrounds have sent a survey to gather public opinions on whether the Pride flag should be removed or accompanied by others.
Allowing the Pride flag to be continuously flown sends a clear message to our Orange County community. It demonstrates inclusion and representation, while also calling attention to the importance to address discrimination and erasure, especially as hate crimes and incidents towards lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people have alarmingly increased over the past five years in Orange County.
We are asking for your support in the following ways:
- #1 – Sign our Letter of Support that we will be submitting during open discussion with the Community Affairs Committee regarding Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Community Engagement (click on button).
- #2 – Directly contact the Orange County Fairgrounds’ Board of Directors and urge them to reinstate the Pride flag:
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- Natalie Rubalcava-Garcia, Chair: nrubalcava-garcia@ocfairboard.com
- Douglas La Belle, Vice Chair: dlabelle@ocfairboard.com
- Ashleigh Aitken: aaitken@ocfairboard.com
- Barbara Bagneris: bbagneris@ocfairboard.com
- Sandra Cervantes: scervantes@ocfairboard.com
- Nick Kovacevich: nkovacevich@ocfairboard.com
- Newton Pham: npham@ocfairboard.com
- Robert Ruiz: rruiz@ocfairboard.com
Sample Message:
Subject: Reinstate the Pride Flag at the Orange County Fairgrounds
Dear (NAME),
I’m writing to request the reinstatement of the Pride flag at the Orange County Fairgrounds. As a community member living in Orange County, it is important that we stand for inclusion and representation, and work together to address discrimination. It is important for the Orange County Fairgrounds to acknowledge and create a welcoming space for all its community members, including those community members who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and/or queer. Thank you for your time and consideration.
#3 – Attend at the upcoming OCFEC Board Community Affairs Committee Workshop and speak during Public Comment on Wednesday, January 20th at 4:00 pm. This will be an open and interactive workshop where members of the public can ask questions and provide input to the Committee. There will be open discussion with the Community Affairs Committee regarding Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Community Engagement.
More information here:
https://ocfair.com/publicmeetings/ocfec-board-community-affairs-committee-meeting-january-20-2021/
#4 – Contact the City of Costa Mesa’s city council members and ask them for their support.
Mayor Katrina Foley: katrina.foley@costamesaca.gov
Mayor Pro Tem: Andrea.Marr@costamesaca.gov
