Pomona City Apologizes for Inappropriate Content in Recreation Guide
California city forced to apologize after adult content was printed in a recreation guide mailed to people’s homes
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Pomona, California, officials apologized after adult content was mistakenly included in a mailed recreation guide. The city is investigating how the images appeared and has assured residents that they were not approved for distribution.
- 01The City of Pomona acknowledged that some mailed Recreation Guides contained inappropriate images.
- 02City officials stated the images were not intended for the publication and do not reflect the city's values.
- 03An investigation is underway involving the Pomona Police Department and the US Postal Inspection Service.
- 04The city has pulled the guide from distribution and is taking steps to prevent future incidents.
- 05Residents can view the corrected recreation guide on the city's official website.
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Pomona, California, officials issued an apology after it was discovered that some copies of the city's recreation guide mailed to residents contained inappropriate images, described as "pornographic" by the Los Angeles Daily News. The city confirmed that these images were not approved for inclusion and assured the community that they do not reflect the city's values. In a statement on Facebook, city officials expressed their sincere apologies, particularly to families and children affected by this oversight. The city has since pulled the guide from further distribution and is conducting an investigation to determine how the images ended up in the publication. Pomona Assistant City Manager Mark Gluba mentioned that the print shop contracted for the guides, US Printing, confirmed that the errors did not originate from their facility. The city is working with the Pomona Police Department and the US Postal Inspection Service to investigate the matter, suspecting a possible rogue actor may have been involved. Officials emphasized their commitment to transparency and restoring public trust as they review the incident and implement corrective measures. Residents can access the recreation guide as intended on the city's website.
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This incident has damaged public trust in the city's communication efforts.
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