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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEmailed Comment from JO8N1 Brandon DeCriscio From:JO8N <JO8N@proton.me> Sent:Monday, May 26, 2025 8:05 AM To:Lisa Landau; Nathan Steele; Joe Kalmick; Ben Wong; Patty Senecal; Patrick Gallegos; Michael Henderson; nghirelli@rwglaw.com; Gloria Harper; Brandon DeCriscio; Karen Pickering; Ask City Hall; budget; info@sealbeachchamber.org; Joe Bailey; Alexa Smittle; Barbara Arenado; Iris Lee; Tim Kelsey; Shaun Temple; Deb Machen; Anthony Nguyen; Nicholas Nicholas; Mike Ezroj; Julia Clasby; ctuchalski@bestversionmedia.com; info@bestversionmedia.com; editor2@sunnews.org; cpenaorg@gmail.com; Brian Gray; Nick Bolin; hr@sealbeachca.gov; Megan Coats; Jessica Salvador; Chris Hendrix; sealbeachcityrotary@gmail.com; Jill Ingram Subject:Public Comment - Final Warning, Fear GOD - Seal Beach City Council Meeting 5/27/25 Follow Up Flag:Flag for follow up Flag Status:Flagged This Is Your Final Warning. Fear GOD. Legal Action Will Be Considered If The Public Record Is Not Corrected Through These Acknowledgments During The Seal Beach City Council Meeting On 5/27/25: 1. I Request Public Acknowledgment Of Ongoing Seal Beach Police Intimidation To Chill My 1st Amendment Right To Free Speech At Public Assemblies Because Of Viewpoint Discrimination Before/During My Public Comments For Years And Guarantee Of An Immediate End To These Behaviors Or Similar: (A) Directing An Officer To Use A Police Dog To Specifically Target My Person/Belongings/Scent Without A Warrant Or Reasonable Suspicion Of A Crime Additionally Violating My 4th Amendment Right (B) Directing An Officer To Move Behind The Sight Line Of The Camera To Sit In The Public Audience Exactly When I Go Up To Give My Public Comment (C) Physically Moving Directly Next To My Person In The Public Audience Section Before Public Comments At Two Separate December Meetings In Order To Give Me Extra Intimidation During The Pressure Of Greater Audience Attendance Than Usual And Holiday Performances (D) Suggesting/Telling Me Not To Write My Name Down In Order To Be Called Upon To Give My Public Comment 2. I Request Public Acknowledgment Of A Previous Lie By Omission From Seal Beach Police Stating That Psilocybin Mushrooms Are Completely Illegal In California And A Correction Of The Record Stating The Whole Truth That The California Cities Of Oakland, Santa Cruz, Arcata, Berkeley, And San Francisco Have Successfully Mandated Personal Use And Possession Of Certain Psychedelics As The Lowest Law Enforcement Priority. 3. I Request Public Acknowledgment Of The City Attorney's Failure To Recognize At Best And Complicit Encouragement At Worst Of The Ongoing Seal Beach Police Intimidation Specifically Directed At Me, A ~27 Year Resident. 4. I Hereby Request A Public Acknowledgment From The City Attorney Regarding Prior Acts Of Omission And Potential Violations Of My First Amendment Rights. Specifically, These Violations Occurred Immediately After I Publicly Announced The Religious Nature Of My Practice And The Founding Of My Church. Following This Declaration, The City Attorney Issued A Blanket Legal Statement Asserting That Psilocybin Mushrooms—Referred To By Their Non-Religious, Secular Name—Are “Illegal In California.” This Statement Was Delivered Without Addressing The Constitutional Protections 2 Afforded To Religious Practice, And Was Made In Direct Response To My Religious Expression Invoking The Name Of JESUS CHRIST. This Action Effectively Undermined The Legitimacy Of My Sincerely Held Religious Beliefs And Sacramental Use Of JESUS CHRIST's Flesh And Blood. It Promoted A Preference For Traditional Or Mainstream Christian Interpretations Over Nontraditional Or Indigenous Spiritual Practices. It Also Violated The Establishment Clause And Free Exercise Clause Of The First Amendment To The United States Constitution, Which Together Prohibit Government Hostility Toward Minority Religious Practices, Government Endorsement Of One Religious Interpretation Over Another, Interference With Religious Expression In A Public Forum, And The Chilling Of Protected Religious Speech. Furthermore, The City Attorney Omitted Critical Legal Context, Implying That My Religious Practice Was Categorically Illegal Under State Law—When In Fact, The Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) And The Gonzales V. O Centro Espírita Beneficente União Do Vegetal (UDV) Supreme Court Decision Provide A Clear And Recognized Pathway For Religious Exemption To Controlled Substance Laws. The UDV Case Affirmed That A Sincere Religious Use Of A Federally Controlled Substance May Not Be Prohi bited Without The Government Meeting The Highest Level Of Legal Justification—Known As Strict Scrutiny. The Burden Is On The Government To Show A Compelling Interest And That It Has Chosen The Least Restrictive Means To Advance That Interest. By Failing To Disclose This Legal Framework, The City Attorney Not Only Misled The Public, But Also Attempted To Dismiss My Constitutionally Protected Religious Rights Through Misrepresentation And Selective Omission. This Public Statement, Issued By A Government Official In A Civic Forum, Not Only Dismissed The Spiritual Framework I Had Explicitly Articulated, But Also Attempted To Reframe My Protected Religious Exercise As A Criminal Matter—Thus Chilling My Religious Speech, Discrediting The Legitimacy Of My Sacrament, And Reinforcing State Entanglement With Religious Interpretation, Contrary To The Principle Of Government Neutrality In Religious Matters. This Act Of Governmental Overreach Echoes The Historical Violation Of Indigenous Religious Freedom On This Land—An Ongoing Legacy Of Cultural Suppression And Spiritual Violation. Lastly, I Assert That I Am Under No Obligation To Prove My Religious Exemption Through Man- Made Legal Mechanisms Unless And Until I Deem The Matter Ripe. My Exercise Of Faith Exists Prior To And Beyond Civil Authorization, As Protected By The Constitution And Recognized By Precedent. This Is Anchored In The Foundational Principle That Religious Liberty Is An Inalienable Right, Not A Privilege Bestowed Or Regulated At The Discretion Of The State. 5. I Request Public Acknowledgment Of Two Separate Brown Act Violations. During (4), The City Attorney Gave A Public Response To My Public Comment Without Agendizing The Item To Give Me A Chance To Respond With The Omitted Information. During (2), The City Mayor Gave A Public Response To My Public Comment In Which Police Were Asked About Psilocybin Mushrooms. This Item Was Not Agendized And I Was Not Given The Chance To Respond With The Omitted Information. Because The Item Was Illegaly Agendized Twice Without A Public Hearing, I Request A Legal Placement On A Future Agenda With A Chance For The Public To Speak. If The Public Record Is Corrected By Acknowledgment Of All 5 Issues, Behaviors Are Promised To Change, And Placement On A Future Agenda Occurs During The Seal Beach City Council Meeting On 5/27/25, I Will Drop All Consideration Of Legal Action With Handshakes Of Forgiveness. 42 U.S. Code § 1983 - Civil Action For Deprivation Of Rights https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/42/1983 3 https://steeringlaw.com/police-misconduct-attorney-seal-beach/ https://www.moseleycollins.com/police-misconduct-lawyer-in-seal-beach-ca.html https://pba.memberclicks.net/search-member-directory#/ https://firstamendmentcoalition.org/ https://www.terrapinlegal.com/ https://www.thefire.org/ https://www.aclu.org/ Satan Drives Out Satan All Around Me The I AM Holds Me Together Sin Tempts You With Momentary Peace Division Never Lasts Forever Love Verbatim Word For Word Literally, In The Flesh And Blood Remember Ear Cut By Sword Here Forever, Good Is Evil's Judge ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ If theft is still a problem in the Target shopping center, it might be time to look into employees giving tips/insider theft. 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 Wasp 3D-prints eco-homes from local raw earth for $1K https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MLJs1KRa0Y In 2018, the team printed their first home in 10 days using local earth (30% clay, 40% silt, 30% sand), 40% chopped rice straw, 25% rice husk, and 10% lime. “Gaia” cost 900 euros (1,000 dollars) in materials for 30 meters of wall. The round-shaped structure relied on a wooden roof and beams for support. Why 3D Printing Buildings Leads to Problems (Modular Prefab Concrete For Non-Unique Building Parts + 3D Printed Concrete For Unique Building Parts Seems Like Sweet Spot) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhAwPFIUF_4 Comment: “I’ve worked closely with a leading concrete 3D printing company for several years now, so I hope my insight into the actual construction process provides some perspective. First, one clarification: There is no gravel aggregate in 3D printing concrete. It is only sand. You're right that the vertical integration is very strong in this industry, but there is already internal pressure to break that up. I expect in 10 years or so, you'll see more open-access tools available to architects and construction companies alike. I can't be too specific and honor my non-disclosure 5 agreements, but there is recognition that the ability for architects to play with shape is very limited for now, which also limits the primary advantage of concrete 3D printing over other methods: complex shapes cost the same as simple ones. The primary reasons IMO for the vertical integration is 1) that there has been a high learning curve for the industry and 2) the business case relies on minimizing labor costs and the strategies for dealing with that are still being prototyped. Normally trivial things like laying foundations, running plumbing, tying roof timbers into the frame, and lintels as you mentioned, are difficult for concrete 3D printed construction. It's only in the last year or so that acceptable, repeatable solutions have been identified for most of these and are finding their way into standard design practices. But even then, there are still maybe 5 or 10 years more of on-the-ground construction needed to establish best practice. It's not too different from the way building materials and building science radically changed in the 1980's, leading to a decade of extremely poorly built houses prone to water damage and short lifespans. It wasn't until maybe 20 years after that best practices for high-quality construction had been standardized. I would push back on the lack of repairability, though. This has always been an issue with concrete construction, and it's likely to become increasingly common for plaster or stucco finishes to be applied to internal walls, allowing for intrusive renovations to be reintegrated. Structural stability is not likely to be an issue since all walls have reinforcement every half meter anyway and often exceed building strength standards by an order of magnitude. Further, virtually all concrete 3D printing for now is slab-on- grade construction, which already has the same repairability issues you mention but is already widely adopted and has best practices for dealing with things like electrical and plumbing repair. I would also point out that the timber frame construction that we love so much is largely an anomaly unique to the U.S. where wood is abundant and cheap. Concrete 3D printed homes have the (so far unrealized) potential of being many decades or centuries more durable than frame buildings, which will change the design requirements that often contribute to design choices that later need renovations and repairs. I would also push back on the criticism of how windows and doors are seated in the concrete homes. I don't doubt that many early concrete 3D printed homes were sealed with silicone only, but 1) the gap between windows and walls is already standard in frame construction and addressed with shims, spray foam, and trim and 2) the 3D printing companies have already started to adopt the same building techniques used by frame construction. Echoing much of what you said, IMO concrete 3D printing has a high potential for unique design that won't be unlocked until architects are given freer access to the tools and pre-fab construction is a necessary companion to this industry, but there is still a lot of building science that is being worked out. There are already some serious advantges, such as all walls having a native R40 insulation rating, but these will be tempered by the inherent limitations. I don't expect to see a rapid adoption of 3D printed construction for another 5 or 10 years and for the U.S. market share to cap around 20% and primarily remain in the residential and light commercial construction spaces. I also think that the current bare- wall aesthetic will fall out of favor out in that timeframe since it will prove difficult to clean. I also expect that environmental costs will remain high as long as cement production relies on fossil fuels and concrete aggregate relies on mined sand. I also expect that a future use case for heavy construction is using 3D printing to create forms for much thicker concrete constructions, particularly for foundations, buttresses, and pillars, such as you see in airport construction.” I Investigated Utah’s DEADLY Soda Addiction… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlNJc_OLbYw 6 https://playactivate.com/ Increased sedentary behavior is associated with neurodegeneration and worse cognition in older adults over a 7-year period despite high levels of physical activity https://alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/alz.70157 Parkinson's patients who take 'magic mushrooms' see key benefits, study finds https://www.foxnews.com/health/parkinsons-patients-who-take-magic-mushrooms-see-key-benefits- study-finds Trump surgeon general pick praised unproven psychedelic therapy, said mushrooms helped her find love https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/15/health/casey-means-psychedelic-therapy Military Land Is 4,336 Acres Or 60.7% Of Seal Beach... JO8N On Monday, March 31st, 2025 at 6:34 PM, JO8N <JO8N@proton.me> wrote: On Sunday, March 23rd, 2025 at 4:53 PM, JO8N <JO8N@proton.me> wrote: Dear Lisa, Nathan, Joe, Ben, Patty, Patrick, Mike H., Nick G., And Gloria, I am writing to formally express my concerns regarding what I believe to be ongoing violations of the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code § 54950 et seq.) during public meetings conducted by Seal Beach’s City Council. The fundamental purpose of the Brown Act is to ensure that the public has the ability to meaningfully participate in local government proceedings, which includes the right to make public comments and receive fair treatment under open meeting laws. Specifically, I wish to address the following concerns: 1. Inability to Respond to False or Misleading Statements: * It has been observed that after I make public comments, members of the council and/or city staff respond to my remarks. However, I am not afforded the opportunity to address their responses within the same meeting, effectively silencing my ability to correct or clarify statements that may be false, misleading, or deceptive by omission. This directly undermines the principle of open and meaningful discourse as envisioned by the Brown Act.
 * The California Supreme Court has reinforced the importance of open and fair discussions in McKee v. Los Angeles Interagency Metropolitan Police Apprehension Crime Task Force (2005) 134 Cal.App.4th 354, where the court emphasized that restricting public input while allowing government officials to comment without challenge is inconsistent with the transparency goals of the Brown Act.
 2. Prohibition on Addressing Staff: * The restrictions placed upon me and other members of the public from directing comments toward city staff—especially when they are the ones providing statements that require public scrutiny—appear to be an unreasonable and arbitrary limitation on public participation. Furthermore, this may give the staff a feeling of false sense of security protecting their statements from legal scrutiny. The Brown Act does not prohibit the public from addressing staff members during public comment, and such restrictions seem inconsistent with its purpose of transparency and accountability.
 7 * In Chaffee v. San Francisco Library Commission (2005) 134 Cal.App.4th 109, the court affirmed that public participation is a fundamental aspect of government meetings and should not be unduly restricted, emphasizing the need for fairness in addressing public concerns.
 3. Discussion of Public Comments Without Proper Agenda Notice: * Members of the council have engaged in discussions regarding my public comments without first properly agendizing the topics I address. This practice violates the Brown Act’s requirement that discussions and deliberations on non- agendized items not take place, as it deprives the public of advance notice and the ability to participate fully in the discussion.
 * I am grateful that the city council is listening and willing to speak even momentarily in response to public concerns. However, even an extremely time- limited agendized discussion would add fairness and transparency to misleading statements by staff. By failing to agendize discussions about my comments, the council is creating an imbalance in the exchange of information, which the Brown Act seeks to prevent.
 * Additionally, in my public comments, I am using meta-communication to agendize the process by which we agendize. The term “agendize” itself is a completely made-up word that devalues public discourse and reflects a bureaucratic approach that obstructs meaningful public participation rather than facilitating it. This concern aligns with the ruling in White v. City of Norwalk (1990) 900 F.2d 1421, where the court emphasized that public meetings should foster meaningful participation and that arbitrary restrictions on discourse can infringe upon First Amendment rights. 
 * The word "agendize" does not appear anywhere in the Brown Act (Government Code § 54950 et seq.). The law refers to "placing an item on the agenda" or "agenda requirements," but "agendize" is not an official legal term. It is a bureaucratic jargon word that has become commonly used in government settings but lacks formal recognition in the Brown Act itself.
 4. Process for Placing an Item on the Agenda: * The process for placing an item on a city council agenda varies by jurisdiction, but under the Brown Act, it does not require a unanimous decision by the council. Instead, different cities have different policies: * Individual Council Members: Some cities allow one or two council members to request an item be placed on a future agenda. The exact number required depends on the city’s local rules or policies. For example, in Los Angeles, a single council member can introduce a motion to be considered in a future meeting. Similarly, in San Diego, two council members are required to place an item on the docket.
 * Majority Vote: In some cities, adding an item to a future agenda requires a majority vote of the council at a meeting. This process ensures that council members collectively decide whether an issue warrants further discussion. The City of Berkeley, for instance, follows this model, requiring a majority vote to place an item on the agenda.
 * Courts have upheld the importance of agenda-setting transparency. In Preven v. City of Los Angeles (2019) 32 Cal.App.5th 925, the court ruled that public participation in government decision-making is a core right under the Brown Act, reinforcing that the public and individual council members must be given fair opportunities to introduce topics for discussion.
 These practices create an unfair and unbalanced environment where public voices are effectively suppressed, while city officials retain unrestricted latitude to control discourse without public challenge. Such actions may constitute a violation of both the letter and spirit of the Brown Act. I respectfully request that the city review its meeting procedures and take immediate corrective actions, including: 8 * Allowing public speakers the opportunity to address responses made to their comments within the same meeting.
 * Eliminating any restrictions that prevent members of the public from addressing staff when their statements are at issue.
 * Ensuring that discussions related to public comments follow proper agenda procedures to comply with the Brown Act’s transparency requirements. * Switching to Individual Council Member placing of items on the agenda to emphasize the sanctity of every individual living in Seal Beach
 Failure to address these issues may necessitate further action, including but not limited to submitting a formal complaint to the appropriate oversight agencies and seeking legal remedies to ensure compliance with state law. I appreciate your prompt attention to this matter and request a written response outlining the steps the city will take to address these concerns. Please respond within 30 days of receipt of this letter. P.S. Still Waiting On That Seal Beach City Legal Document Stating The Boundaries Marking The Well. Your Opinion About Me And My Right To Stand In A Public Area Moving My Body Completely To Myself Is Worthless Without The Written Proof Of The Well Boundary. I Submit The Evidence That You Are Able To Be That Close To Gloria’s City Clerk Area, And In Fact, Encouraged To Be In Order To Pick Up, Fill Out, And Submit Necessary Documents, Including Supplemental Material For Public Comments. My Standing In The Exact Symmetrically Opposite Area Was Supplemental Material For My Public Comment About The Decriminalization Of Psilocybin Mushrooms And The Agenda Item Of Daylighting. Lastly, The Wells I Have Seen Are Round In Shape And Symmetrical Without Parts Hanging Off The Side (To Conveniently Fit Your Narrative) 42 U.S. Code § 1983 - Civil action for deprivation of rights Every person who, under color of any statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or usage, of any State or Territory or the District of Columbia, subjects, or causes to be subjected, any citizen of the United States or other person within the jurisdiction thereof to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the Constitution and laws, shall be liable to the party injured in an action at law, suit in equity, or other proper proceeding for redress, except that in any action brought against a judicial officer for an act or omission taken in such officer’s judicial capacity, injunctive relief shall not be granted unless a declaratory decree was violated or declaratory relief was unavailable. For the purposes of this section, any Act of Congress applicable exclusively to the District of Columbia shall be considered to be a statute of the District of Columbia. ןמא ןמא ⭼⭽⭾⭿⮀⮁⮂ ၒၓ ࿬࿭࿮ ⯴⯵⯶ ⍾ י ו 8 נ ן Ἰωάνν8ς
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 JO8N On Tuesday, March 18th, 2025 at 6:11 AM, JO8N <JO8N@proton.me> wrote: Dear Lisa, Nathan, Joe, Ben, Patty, Patrick, Mike H., Nick G., And Gloria, 9 I am writing to formally request an investigation into a matter of significant public concern regarding potential interference with my ability to communicate with city officials. Specifically, I have reason to believe that my emails to members of the Seal Beach City Council and city staff may have been intentionally blocked or filtered by someone within city administration in the Fall/Winter of 2024. As a resident of Seal Beach, I understand that I have a right to communicate with my elected representatives and city staff regarding matters of public interest. Any directive or policy that restricts this communication raises serious legal concerns under the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code §§ 54950–54963), the California Public Records Act (CPRA) (Government Code §§ 6250–6270), and the First Amendment of the United States Constitution. The Brown Act ensures transparency and public participation in local government. Blocking my emails to city officials may constitute an unlawful restriction on my ability to engage in civic matters and access public information. Likewise, the CPRA mandates that governmental communications be open for public scrutiny. If city staff have deliberately restricted my access to communicate with officials, it could be an unlawful attempt to circumvent public records laws and governmental accountability. Furthermore, the First Amendment guarantees my right to petition the government for redress of grievances. Any action taken by city staff to suppress my communication, particularly if done based on viewpoint discrimination, could amount to a constitutional violation. Relevant case law, such as Lindke v. Freed and O'Connor-Ratcliff v. Garnier, suggests that when public officials act in their official capacity, they must not engage in viewpoint-based censorship, including blocking communications from constituents. To ensure transparency and accountability, I respectfully request an internal review and disclosure of the following: 1. Any internal directives, policies, or communications instructing city staff or IT personnel to block, filter, or otherwise restrict emails from my email address jo8n@proton.me or any other specific senders.
 2. A list of email addresses, domains, or individuals that have been blocked from contacting city officials and staff in the last year.
 3. Any internal discussions or justifications for implementing such restrictions, including whether such actions were directed by city officials or staff members.
 4. The criteria and procedures used by the city’s IT department to filter or block external communications.
 If such a policy or directive exists, I request an explanation of its basis, legal justification, and the process by which it was implemented. If no such directive exists, I ask that immediate steps be taken to ensure my emails are properly received by their intended recipients. I would appreciate a written response within 30 days confirming the receipt of this request and outlining the next steps in addressing this matter. If necessary, I am willing to file a formal Public Records Act request to obtain relevant documentation. Thank you for your attention to this important issue. I look forward to your prompt response and a resolution that upholds public trust and the right to open communication with our local government. 10 https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?la wCode=GOV§ionNum=54950 https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=201 720180SB31 https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?la wCode=CONS§ionNum=SEC.%202.&article=I ןמא ןמא ⭼⭽⭾⭿⮀⮁⮂ ၒၓ ࿬࿭࿮ ⯴⯵⯶ ⍾ JO8N On Monday, March 10th, 2025 at 6:44 AM, JO8N <JO8N@proton.me> wrote: Dear Lisa, Nathan, Joe, Ben, Patty, Patrick, Mike H., And Nick G., Police intimidation that chills free speech is well recognized under First Amendment jurisprudence. In Healy v. James, 408 U.S. 169 (1972), the Supreme Court held that government action that deters individuals from participating in public discourse—whether through direct harassment or other forms of coercion—can violate First Amendment rights. In Feiner v. New York, 414 U.S. 632 (1974), the Court underscored that police conduct which disrupts or deters political expression, even if ostensibly aimed at maintaining order, must not infringe on the constitutional right to free speech. Moreover, Ward v. Rock Against Racism, 491 U.S. 781 (1989) illustrates that any regulation or enforcement action must be content neutral and carefully tailored to avoid suppressing speech based solely on its message. These cases establish that if police officers single out individuals for the content of their speech or for the topics they plan to address—such as advocating for "psilocybin mushroom" decriminalization, Religious Freedom, Jesus Christ or discussing other politically charged issues—the resulting intimidation can constitute 11 an impermissible infringement on First Amendment protections. Additionally, lower court decisions have consistently found that law enforcement actions that create a chilling effect on political participation are subject to strict scrutiny. When officers position themselves near a speaker, not to maintain public safety but to deter expression, it may be seen as targeted harassment. In December 2023's Seal Beach City Council Meeting, Mike H. of police staff entered the public section of the council chambers. He decided to sit near me when the choir sang. In December 2024's Seal Beach City Council Meeting, Mike H. entered the public section once again. He decided to stand directly next to me during the National Anthem and when the choir sang. As I was in two completely different places in the room each year, this establishes a patterned targeting that could potentially be viewed as apparent police intimidation that chills my free speech before my public comment. In addition, Nick N. and Yosa of police staff have entered the public section of the council chambers directly behind the podium in view of the camera numerous times. This happened exactly during my public comment, to the point where I took time away from my allotted time to acknowledge the repeated pattern. I can only assume that this was a directive given by Mike H. of police staff due to his body language and the potential intimidation's regularity. “Settle matters quickly with your adversary who is taking you to court. Do it while you are still together on the way, or your adversary may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison. Truly I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny." (Matthew 5:25-26) ןמא ןמא 12 ⭼⭽⭾⭿⮀⮁⮂ ၒၓ ࿬࿭࿮ ⯴⯵⯶ ⍾ JO8N On Sunday, March 9th, 2025 at 2:22 AM, JO8N <JO8N@proton.me> wrote: Dear Lisa, Nathan, Joe, Ben, Patty, Patrick, Mike H., And Nick G., I am formally requesting a correction of the public record pursuant to the Brown Act (California Government Code § 54960.1) due to misleading and incomplete statements made by city staff during the February 10, 2025 Seal Beach City Council meeting. Additionally, I am raising concerns regarding a potential violation of my First Amendment religious rights in connection with a previous statement made by the city attorney when I publicly announced my Church’s use of "psilocybin mushrooms" as one of its sacraments. Summary of Brown Act Violation During public comment, I addressed the council regarding the decriminalization of "psilocybin mushrooms". After I had finished speaking, Lisa asked Mike H. from police staff a clarifying question about the legal status of "psilocybin mushrooms". He responded by stating that "psilocybin mushrooms" are illegal under California law but failed to mention that multiple California cities, including Oakland, San Francisco, Santa Cruz, and Arcata, have decriminalized "psilocybin mushrooms" for years. This omission misled the public and the council by falsely implying that local governments lack the ability to deprioritize "psilocybin mushrooms" enforcement, which is demonstrably untrue. This is not the first time city officials have engaged in misleading statements regarding "psilocybin mushroom" law. One year ago, after I announced the formation of my church, which uses "psilocybin mushrooms", "N,N- 13 Dimethyltryptamine", and "N,N- DMT/MAOI" as sacraments, the city attorney similarly responded that "psilocybin mushrooms" are illegal under California law—without acknowledging religious protections under federal law. Furthermore, both the city attorney and police staff failed to disclose critical personal information that I presented regarding my own case: I was hospitalized after consuming a psychedelic but not charged with any crime (which I am eternally grateful for) and also found in possession of "psilocybin mushrooms" and "N,N- DMT" within Seal Beach. The repeated omissions by both the city attorney and police staff created a false narrative that "psilocybin mushroom" decriminalization has not been successfully implemented in some California cities and ignored key evidence—including my own experience—showing that local authorities have already adopted compassionate de facto decriminalization practices for the well being of residents. Potential First Amendment Violation Under RFRA & Gonzales v. UDV (2006) My concern goes beyond transparency violations under the Brown Act. The city attorney’s response a year ago, when I announced the formation of my church, raises serious questions about whether my First Amendment religious rights were dismissed or undermined in violation of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) and the Gonzales v. O Centro Espírita Beneficente União do Vegetal (UDV) Supreme Court case. Legal Precedent: Religious Use of Controlled Substances In Gonzales v. UDV (2006), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a religious organization could legally use a federally controlled substance ("ayahuasca") under RFRA protections, as the government failed to demonstrate a compelling interest in prohibiting its religious use. 14 Under RFRA (42 U.S.C. § 2000bb-1), the government cannot substantially burden religious exercise unless it can prove a compelling government interest and that the restriction is the least restrictive means of achieving that interest. The DEA and federal courts have recognized that some religious groups may legally use controlled substances like "peyote" and "ayahuasca" under these protections. By failing to acknowledge these protections when I announced my church, the city attorney omitted critical legal context, implying that my religious practice was categorically illegal under state law—when in fact, federal law provides a pathway for religious exemptions. This potential suppression of my religious expression in a public forum could be seen as a violation of my First Amendment rights. Requested Corrective Actions To remedy this issue, I formally request the following: Public Correction of the Record – The city must acknowledge the omission and issue a formal correction clarifying that: Multiple California cities have already decriminalized "psilocybin mushrooms" despite state prohibition. Religious protections exist under RFRA, and the UDV case established that religious use of controlled substances may be legally protected under federal law. Agenda Item for Further Discussion – Given the misleading statements made by city officials, I request that the council place "psilocybin mushroom" decriminalization on a future agenda to ensure the discussion is based on accurate and complete information. Accountability for Repeated Omissions – The city should implement training or procedural safeguards to prevent city officials from selectively omitting key legal and factual information, especially when addressing the contents of public comments. 15 Legal Review of First Amendment Implications – The city should review its public statements and policies regarding religious use of controlled substances to ensure compliance with RFRA and Supreme Court precedent. Legal Basis for Brown Act Complaint Under California Government Code § 54960.1, the city has 30 days to correct this violation or face potential legal action to nullify any decisions made under misleading or incomplete information. Failure to acknowledge and correct this omission could be interpreted as a continued effort to obscure public access to truthful and balanced information, violating the core principles of the Brown Act. I request a written response acknowledging receipt of this letter and outlining the corrective actions the city intends to take. I appreciate your attention to this serious matter and look forward to your response. ןמא ןמא ⭼⭽⭾⭿⮀⮁⮂ ၒၓ ࿬࿭࿮ ⯴⯵⯶ ⍾ JO8N