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VOL. 34, N0. 25
JUNE 19, 2020
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Encinitas sets June as Pride Month
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By Caitlin Steinberg
ENCINITAS — After proclaiming the month of June as Pride Month in Encinitas, the City Council voted to unanimously adopt proposed amendments to the city’s small wireless facilities policy as well as approve a template master license agreement and fee for cellular facilities with infrastructure in the public rights of way. “We are reminded that this June we stand with the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community in our own city, as they declare their own pride in who they are and who they love,” Blakespear said. “Many of the residents, students, employees and business owners within the city of Encinitas, who contribute greatly to the enrichment of our city are a part of the city LGBTQ community,” Blakespear said, proclaiming the month of June as LGBTQ Pride Month, “inviting everyone to respect, honor and celebrate our diverse community and to continue building a culture of inclusiveness and acceptance of the LGBTQ community.” The action Item on proposed amendments to the city’s small wireless facilities policy has been on City Council’s agendas continually since last summer. On August 21, 2019, the City Council established standards and procedures for small 5G wireless facilities. Following the adoption, the council directed city staff to hold a community-wide workshop to solicit input and answer public questions, attracting nearly 200 residents. On October 30, 2019, the council was presented with a resolution reflecting TURN TO PRIDE MONTH ON A12
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CARLSBAD HIGH SCHOOL seniors took part in the school’s drive-by graduation celebration as hundreds of seniors and their families rolled through the parking lot on June 11, the last day of school. Story on A3. Photo by Steve Puterski
Police release body camera footage of tasing incident By Caitlin Steinberg
CARLSBAD — The Carlsbad Police Department released body camera footage last weekend, along with an official timeline of an arrest in which two officers restrained and cited an unarmed black male for public intoxication and resisting arrest on Thursday evening, June 11. A cellphone video of the incident was released on June 12, which depicts two Carlsbad Police officers tase and arrest Marcel Cox-Harshaw, 27, of San Diego. The video was shared on social media and quickly garnered local attention. Speaking with the Coast News on June 13, Carlsbad Assistant Police Chief Mickey Williams provided further informa-
CARLSBAD POLICE released body camera footage from both officers involved in a tasing incident on June 11 in Carlsbad. Courtesy photo
tion on the arrest, walking through body camera footage and answering questions. As described on the City of Carlsbad’s incident timeline, Williams
confirmed Carlsbad Fire Department EMT’s were dispatched to the corner of Ponto Road and Carlsbad Boulevard at 8:48 p.m. to check on a man that was reported “laying face down
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near the road, possibly unconscious.” Fire Department EMTs arrived several minutes before law enforcement to “keep the peace” and “to treat the person, making sure everyone stayed safe,” Williams said. However, Williams said the subject was not cooperative with EMTs upon their arrival. As shown on the body camera footage, the suspect raises his voice and appears to step closer to the responding EMTs. According to Williams, both the officers and firemen recognized symptoms of intoxication. “Ultimately, it was proven the subject’s [blood alcohol content] was nearly three times above the legal
limit,” Williams said. Officers reported the suspect repeatedly “clenched and unclenched his fists, [growing] extremely agitated.” “The man became aggressive towards the firemen, quickly closing in distance, getting within less than a foot of the face one of the firemen.” At that point, officers viewed the suspect in violation of 647 F of the California Penal Code, being “drunk in public to the extent where you’re a danger to yourself or others.” “The intent of the officers was to handcuff him, arrest him for being drunk in public and then allow him to detox and be TURN TO POLICE ON A14
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