To the City of Fillmore:

Every day, I run into people who haven’t heard yet about the drag show for kids that took place last month. When I run into someone who’s hearing about it for the first time, the two words I hear every time are, “WHAT!?” and “Livid.”
This scandalous “Pride” Month event which took place at One Step a La Vez seems to have been a flash point that has enraged many people in Fillmore. Everyone wants to DO something about it.

A lot of people have asked me what they should do. Some concerned parents met recently to talk about it and decided there’s a lot that needs to happen but, right now, there are three things you can do.

· Spread the word. There are still parents and community members who don’t know about it. Make sure everyone knows this group, that reaches out to kids between the ages of 13 – 19, hosted a drag show for kids while their parents were at work.
· Email each school board member and superintendent of the Fillmore USD. Although the school district was not directly involved, they do work with this youth organization. Tell the school board that One Step a La Vez should be nowhere near children. The district must cut all ties. (Board members can be Emailed here:

https://www.fillmoreusd.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=3 69855&typ e=d&pREC_ID=831736)

· Finally, show up at the next school board meeting, scheduled Tuesday, July 18th. The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the district office. The address is 627 Sespe Ave. Every parent/community member should be at the school board meeting to let the board members know they need to cut all ties with One Step a La Vez.

Tim Holmgren,
Fillmore, Ca.