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including introductions and the presentation by the architect. So we can add this to the list of incidents in which community input has been denied in the important Cypress Fire Station issue. By contrast, the discussion about garbage collection that followed was allowed to continue for at least ten questions. MOB RULE In total, the attacks against Sandra were undertaken by only four people, and continued for the duration of the entire meeting, while Selica stood by and did nothing to maintain decorum, restore order or keep her own friends in check. To put it bluntly, Selica Diaz completely failed in her duties as a neighborhood association leader and not only enabled but was also complicit in the chaos. When one of Selica's friend demanded a vote to end discussion of the Cypress Fire Station "and move on," only 7 people raised their hands while 15 DID NOT. We have video of this "vote" if you want proof. Furthermore, we know of at least 7 more people who want to continue dialogue about the Cypress Fire Station but were unable to attend yesterday's meeting. It is clear that the majority of the residents and regular attendees at the meetings DO NOT support ending the discussion, and we can not make decisions affecting our neighborhood's future based on bullying by a few aggressive and intimidating residents allied with Selica. Furthermore, when the discussion of bringing on a third co-leader occurred, which would restore the structure the Pacific Park Neighborhood Association utilized in the past, Selica's friend advocated bringing in a hundred people and calling for a vote for new leadership, which is the dictionary definition of mob rule. LEADERSHIP STRUCTURE Even though Sandra has been asking for mediation to address the leadership crisis, and a third resident has emerged who would make a good leader, Selica herself advocated for a single leader structure, which would solidify the dysfunction and lack of accountability we are experiencing. I advocated for a collective leadership model as one that is familiar to the Latin@ and BIPOC community, and one in which accountability and responsibilities are defined and adhered to. And even though Selica strangely made her case for a sole leadership structure to the numerous Com-Link members who suspiciously just happened to be at our meeting last night, Carl Benninger asserted that his own Neighborhood Association, Metro Classic, has a three-member leadership, and it works very well. I do not understand why you yourself proposed a single leader structure, especially in light of so much conflict and concern regarding Selica recklessly behaving as if we are already under a one 3