Scott Field, a former assistant city attorney, claimed age discrimination when working under Gates and is now challenging him in the race for city attorney.
Huntington Beach woman removed from volunteer board is suing city
Shayna Lathus, left, was removed from the Citizens Participation Advisory Board in 2019 by now-Mayor Kim Carr, right, who had appointed her.
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A Huntington Beach woman who was removed from the Citizens Participation Advisory Board in 2019 is suing the city, alleging that her freedom of speech has been violated.
Shayna Lathus filed a complaint in U.S. District Court on April 29. The summons is in the process of being issued and the lawsuit should be served to the city of Huntington Beach shortly, Lathus’ Costa Mesa-based attorney Andrea Bird-Steiner said Thursday.