MEMBER COLUMN by Bonnie Coomes LW contributor Last year on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, I listened to a speech made by Dick Gregory in 1983, and it brought back a profound memory for me. I first met Dr. King in 1963, and I was just beginning to date a young man from my home state, Wisconsin. We were students at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. We were both Methodist and members

Editor: It is estimated that Leisure World Seal Beach has approximately 9,600 current residents. Twice that number, between 15,000-20,000 illegal immigrants are being “permitted” to enter the United States every single day, under Joe Biden, Alex Mayorkas and the Democrat Party. This does not include the hundreds/thousands of “gotaways” that evade the border processing centers.

Submissions in each of the following categories may be published at the discretion of the Communications Director. Letters to the Editor: Letters, maximum 200 words, should be typed and delivered to LW Weekly by email (preferred), regular mail or hand-delivered. Letters must be of general interest to the community and may contain opinions, suggestions, compliments, and complaints without being

Leftover household products such as paints, cleaners, oils, batteries and pesticides that contain corrosive, toxic, ignitable or reactive ingredients are considered household hazardous waste, and require special disposal. The disposal of household hazardous waste at the 1.8-Acre site is prohibited. Residents can dispose of their toxic waste at any of Orange County’s four Household Hazardous

Golden Rain Foundation committee and board meetings are open to LW residents. The following is a tentative schedule. Thurs., Jan. 25 GRF Board Executive Session Conference Room A....................1 p.m. Tues., Feb. 6 Facilities Committee Meeting Conference Room A/Zoom…..10 a.m. Thurs., Feb. 8 Operation Committee Meeting Conference Room A/Zoom........10 a.m. Tues., Feb. 13 Member Services

Mutual residents are invited to attend the open meetings of their Mutual boards. The following is a tentative schedule. Thurs., Jan. 25 Mutual 1 Conference Room B/Zoom…....9 a.m. Fri., Jan. 26 Mutual 6 Conference Room B/Zoom…...10 a.m. Tues., Feb. 6 Mutual 17 Conference Room B/Zoom…..1:30 p.m. Wed., Feb. 7 Presidents’ Council Clubhouse 4….........................1:30 p.m. Thurs.,

California law requires the Board to establish reasonable time limits for members to speak at meetings. (Civ. Code Sec. 4925(b).). Time limits are four minutes per speaker for 15 or fewer speakers; three minutes per speaker for 16-25 speakers; and two minutes per speaker for more than 26 speakers. California law also places significant limitations on how the Board responds to questions or concerns;