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Palmdale to facilitate “ComeUnity” virtual town hall

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PALMDALE – The city of Palmdale will facilitate a “Dear America, Say my Name! Virtual ComeUnity Town Hall” via Zoom on Monday, June 8, at 7 p.m.

Participation is open to the general public, law enforcement and elected officials.

The ComeUnity Town Hall coordinator is Arthur Calloway II of the Antelope Valley Black Chamber of Commerce, and will feature Palmdale Mayor Steve Hofbauer, City Manager J.J. Murphy, and other local community leaders.

The virtual town hall will provide an opportunity for residents to discuss race relations and ideas for change.

Interested persons need to register by emailing info@cityofpalmdale.org and note “ComeUnity Town Hall” in the subject line. City staff will reply with the details for accessing the Zoom meeting.

For more information, call 661-267-5115.

[Information via news release from the city of Palmdale.]

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23 comments for "Palmdale to facilitate “ComeUnity” virtual town hall"

  1. We have become an unforgiving, finger pointing people in the Antelope Valley. I know we all come from different backgrounds, different life experiences; I want to learn to be more like Christ as a Christian. We are all flawed humans. I guess it’s easier to place blame so we can make ourselves look better.

  2. You’re all a bunch of mean people posting. You’re the ones with hate in your hearts.

    • Leadership is not having to hide your real intentions. You cannot trust somebody that is trying to get re-elected. The past says all you need to know about their heart. Elections coming in Nov. time for change.

  3. Thank you Mayor Hofbauer and J.J. Murphy for marching with us. I don’t know about the past and all the accusations being made here. but I do know I will vote for him again. This article is about unity and I believe his heart is in the right place; I also know your comments come from a place of hate, and want to cause disunity.

    • Thank you Steve for the shameless self promotion for Mayor. History will repeat itself if we keep the same people doing the same thing. Republicans are not going to let real change happen in race relations of either City in the AV.

  4. David Patrick Underwood
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    Italia Kelly
    Chris Beaty
    Javar Harrell
    Jose Gutierrez
    Victor Cazares Jr.

  6. I think you maybe confused with a previous Mayor

    Are you attempting to smear our current leadership? It is inappropriate to make vague assertions.

    Do you live in the community? Probably not….

    • Where have you been Dianne! You only need to look at the public record of the apology. I remember he was a City Councilman at the time and the NAACP demanded he make a public statement for inappropriate postings on various internet sites in the AV.

    • I haven’t been around much lately. Just needed to check on a local news item…but this daft comment just demands an answer.

      Dianne, can you think of any more vague way you could make an assertion other than “Do you live in the community? Probably not…”

      Seriously, are you saying something there? Making some accusation you expect people to think you can back up? Seriously, has Marv’s idiot management Republican “machine” gotten so desperate that you are the best they could find to shill for their guy? WTF? I know elementary school kids that could have come up with something quicker witted and less glaringly self contradictory, and they’d probably work for crackerjacks.

      MARV!!!! FIRE THIS DIMWIT AND AT LEAST MAKE IT INTERESTING!!!

      • Marv cannot control voters outside of the Republican Party unless you don’t vote. Even DUI Drew knows that. We need to get fresh blood to lead our city outside of the Unions that Marv. and Rex control.

  7. Now is the time be a good listener NOT a know it all that does all the talking. This event could be the start of good dialog.

  8. This is the Mayor that has been connected to some inappropriate comments about Black and Hispanic people before he got elected Mayor. Good to see he is facing his demons.

    • when you make accusations of this kind it’s best to face him, or better yet give your real name, otherwise you’re the one that needs to face your demons.

      • No race card, nice to see you using your name in response. Not.

        I don’t blame you. In this crazy world and especially in this Rex centric Valley, I would be very careful using your full real name.

        • This Republican City Council doesn’t do dialog very well and that’s why they want you to sign up to talk. More BS to get in the way of solutions. Good thing the City Manager is there to keep him honest.

    • Yea I remember how stupid that was of him to do but he cannot stop making comments on social media. Politicians should take note that what you say is forever online!

      • Those stupid racist posts are not so funny now. I remember the city having to publicly make a apology to the NAACP in a public meeting over his Republican rant.

        • Most likely is him trying to deflect attention to his previous race relations position.

          • It’s very fashionable to be a Republican elected official now that your election is over in Lancaster. No elected officials at the rally says all you need to know. Palmdale Republicans (not so lucky) they have a election coming up in Nov. and they don’t connect well with ordinary people. Time to find relevant leadership to lead our communities.

          • Fighting to wash you past to get re-elected is a coward way to lead. I have issues with the entire City Council refusing to participate in this most important community statement that called out for their leadership. Maybe the lack of unity is making a bigger statement about Palmdale.