2021-10-19 CC Agenda - Public Communications #21
Molina, Robert
From:Weaver, Tracy (City Clerk)
Sent:Tuesday, October 19, 2021 2:27 PM
To:*ALL CITY CLERKS
Subject:FW: Concerning Mr. Wood
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council received email below.
Tracy Weaver | City Clerk
City of El Segundo
350 Main Street El Segundo CA 90245
310.524.2305 | tweaver@elegundo.org | www.elsegundo.org
From: Adriana Iegre <iegreadriana@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2021 2:13 PM
To: ALL ELECTED OFFICIALS <ALLELECTEDOFFICIALS@elsegundo.org>
Subject: Concerning Mr. Wood
My name is Adriana Iegre, and I both grew up and still live in El Segundo.
I support the DEI Committee and its commitment to make El Segundo a more welcoming place for all.
I am, however, deeply concerned about ongoing remarks from DEI Member Steven Wood regarding
his denial of systemic racism, and his recent harmful comments toward transgender athletes. I’m
pleased to see that the DEI as a whole does not share these same viewpoints, but I am concerned for
those in these often marginalized groups that there is a committee member actively working against
their interests in the very committee that was designed to advocate for them.
I urge the City to disavow these remarks, reaffirm their commitment to the mission of diversity, equity,
and inclusion, and ensure that behavior like that of Mr. Wood will not be tolerated on a DEI
Committee.
Adriana Iegre
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Molina, Robert
From:Weaver, Tracy (City Clerk)
Sent:Tuesday, October 19, 2021 3:27 PM
To:*ALL CITY CLERKS
Subject:FW: Public Comment
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council received email below.
Tracy Weaver | City Clerk
City of El Segundo
350 Main Street El Segundo CA 90245
310.524.2305 | tweaver@elegundo.org | www.elsegundo.org
From: David Holop <dholop@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2021 3:01 PM
To: ALL ELECTED OFFICIALS <ALLELECTEDOFFICIALS@elsegundo.org>
Subject: Public Comment
My name is Dave Holop. I live here in El Segundo and my children go to school here. I am writing today
regarding Steven Wood’s continued anti-inclusive behavior on the DEI Committee. I understand the concept of
wanting a diverse set of viewpoints on the Committee and having widely open discussions but having a
Committee member in Mr. Wood who continually vocally opposes the Committee’s own stated mission, which
includes “inspir[ing] and activat[ing] efforts to integrate diversity, equity and inclusion,” in our City is extremely
problematic. How do you think transgender members of our community view our City and its commitment to
inclusion when our own DEI Committee includes a member who holds discriminatory views towards them?
There must be a line that is drawn to uphold the DEI Committee’s purpose for existing, if “Inclusion” is to
actually mean anything here – otherwise, the DEI Committee is a sham. Thank you
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Molina, Robert
From:Weaver, Tracy (City Clerk)
Sent:Tuesday, October 19, 2021 5:09 PM
To:*ALL CITY CLERKS
Subject:FW: Public comment regarding Steven Wood on DEI Committee
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council received the email below.
Tracy Weaver | City Clerk
City of El Segundo
350 Main Street El Segundo CA 90245
310.524.2305 | tweaver@elegundo.org | www.elsegundo.org
From: Jan Lebow <z2hebu@yahoo.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2021 5:02 PM
To: ALL ELECTED OFFICIALS <ALLELECTEDOFFICIALS@elsegundo.org>
Subject: Public comment regarding Steven Wood on DEI Committee
Dear City Council Members:
It was clear from reading Steven Wood's application to the DEI Committee that he had no business being appointed -- it was akin to
choosing an arsonist for a fire prevention committee. The City Council's decision to select Mr. Wood was a transparently cynical one
meant to obstruct the DEI's work.
Mr. Wood's most recent comments are the latest in a long list of statements confirming his unsuitableness for the committee. Not only
should the Council condemn his comments about transgender athletes, Mr. Wood should be asked for his resignation. If he refuses, he
should be removed by the City Council immediately. Mr. Wood's presence on the committee is a slap in the face to the other members
who actually believe in the mission of the group, and to all El Segundo residents, students and business owners for whom DEI truly
matters.
Jan Zoochie
900 Cedar Street, Condo 302
El Segundo resident since 1999