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City Council <br />Meeting Minutes August 20, 2019 <br />community but he built a sidewalk on her block which will increase crime on <br />her street. She then spoke in regards to the 17 -story building that is being <br />constructed at the University and asked how the fire fighters would fight these <br />fires. She stated that the voters rights issue is getting out of hand, at the point <br />where we think students are disenfranchised and oppressed. We have people <br />that are seniors and people of color that can't get their polling locations. You <br />need to situate yourself and know who your target voting audience is and who <br />the true victims are, which are the Latinos, Hispanics, and African Americans <br />of this community. <br />Rachel Malone, represents Gun Owners of America, spoke on the concealed <br />carry resolution. She stated about 11 years ago she was unaware that people <br />even carried guns. How could someone use a gun to protect their lives. She <br />provided her story and explained that she feels safer carrying a gun. She <br />provided data that involved felons and how they were not likely to attack <br />someone they thought had a gun and even less likely to attack if they saw a <br />gun. She stated that a lot of mass shootings occur at locations where guns are <br />prohibited. Guns are used far more often to protect than to harm life. She <br />stated that guns can go undetected through metal detectors at times. <br />Sara Lee Underwood -Myers, thanked everyone for doing what they do and <br />that she stated that we will be talking about the vote. She is here on agenda <br />item #4 and #5 and she asked who put these items on the agenda. She is <br />wanting to know who is pushing these forward. She stated that she appreciates <br />the comments made by Greg Clayton and Rachel Malone. She stated that she <br />is floored that the Hays County Government Center security always make her <br />take her finger nail file out to her car. She stated that she is not licensed to <br />carry. She stated that we have to continue with our right to carry and it is bad <br />policy to pass. She stated that she will be listening to the VeoRide item, she <br />wants them to have more control over the bikes that are left in their <br />neighborhood. <br />Kelly Stone, addressed the Council about their vote that occured in March of <br />2016 to remove Cape's Dam, but it is still there. She spoke about metal <br />detectors and her hate of guns. She stated that she always carries a pocket <br />knife, but when she goes to the Hays County Government Center she is unable <br />to carry this. She doesn't want more deterrence. She said that people are going <br />to have their guns, they just do. She stated that the Council was going to have <br />a special meeting six months ago. The dam is still there and she stated that we <br />do not borrow the Earth from our ancestors, but rather our children. The eyes <br />of the future that are looking back we need to make sure they are stuck in our <br />City of San Marcos Page 2 <br />