We are so excited to report that we have 249 supporters who have signed our petition.  We are almost halfway to 500 signatures, and it has only been 3 days since we published the petition to end the Feast of Lanterns in Pacific Grove! Let’s keep the momentum going!  Please take a moment to share this petition on your social media and email it to people you know who would support this important cause.
 
https://www.change.org/End-the-Feast-of-Lanterns-in-Pacific-Grove
 
Invitations to take action!
 
1.We need people to attend the City of Pacific Grove Recreation Board meeting this Monday 1/31/2022 at 4:00 pm to speak during public comment that this board should recommend no permit for the Feast of Lanterns for any future dates.  Currently there is an errata that indicates the City of PG will defer the permit for one year so that there is more time to revise the Feast of Lanterns and deal with the public outrage about the racism in the event.  There will be no Feast of Lanterns in 2022 but there could be in 2023 or beyond.  If you can attend, here are the details.
 
Pacific Grove Recreation Board Meeting – January 31, 2022 at 4:00 pm PST
JOIN THE CONTINUED MEETING ZOOM WEBINAR AT:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86395105684

To participate telephonically, call any number below:
888 788 0099 (Toll Free)
877 853 5247 (Toll Free)
+1 669 900 9128

Web ID: 863 9510 5684
 
2. We also need people to attend the City of Pacific Grove City Council meeting on Wednesday 2/16/2022 at 6:00 pm to speak during public comment that the City Council and Mayor should issue no permit for the Feast of Lanterns for any future dates.  Currently there is an errata that indicates the City of PG will defer the permit for one year so that there is more time to revise the Feast of Lanterns and deal with the public outrage about the racism in the event.  There will be no Feast of Lanterns in 2022 but there could be in 2023 or beyond.  If you can attend, here are the details.
 
Pacific Grove City Council Meeting – February 16, 2022 at 6:00 pm PST
The link is posted on the city’s website a couple of days in advance.  www.cityofpacificgrove.org
 
We will also post an update in the petition with the zoom information for the City Council Meeting as soon as it is posted. 
 
Thank you to everyone who has signed the petition and helped with this cause.
 
We are the “Change with Kindness” Circle of Activists
 
Randy Sabado
Kathy Biala
Klarity Coleman (formerly Kaye)
Carmelita Garcia
Gloria Ipson
Michael Ipson