On Saturday, November 14, 2020 at 8:00 AM, Deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff Department, partnered with US Forestry in the area of Bee Canyon, Hemet regarding a trash cleanup effort. This area is commonly used for recreational shooting and off-highway-vehicle use. The area is also prone to illegal dumping.
Being truthful and honest, and observing the rules of transparency, I must admit that I have known Howard for quite a few years - not politically - but as a member of a local writer's group that I founded in Hemet in the early 1980's. I knew him as a writer and poet. I've never heard him speak politically, so I have no bias in this interview.
At its September 8, 2020 meeting, the Hemet City Council approved two resolutions to bring a skate park to the community. In 2018, at the public’s request, the City Council approved a feasibility study to work directly with community members to understand their vision for the skate park. The City Council then approved an allocation of $68,500 to complete the community outreach process, finalize the skate plaza design scheme, and develop detailed construction drawings.