This OC City Considering 'MAGA' Plaque For Library

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA — A proposed plaque design to commemorate the Huntington Beach Public Library’s 50th anniversary features a familiar acronym.

In addition to the year, the city and library logos, and the names of city leaders, the design includes an acrostic made up of the words "magical," "alluring," "galvanizing" and "adventurous," with the first letter of each word capitalized and in bold to emphasize four letters: MAGA.

MAGA is widely known as the acronym for President Donald Trump’s campaign slogan: Make America Great Again.

The city’s Community & Library Services Commission is set to vote on the plaque’s design and language at its 6 p.m. Tuesday meeting. The design also includes the words “In God We Trust” as well as an image of an eagle, and describes the library as “a beacon of education, a catalyst for dreams, and a sanctuary for children to feel safe, valued, and free to grow.”

Huntington Beach community members took to Reddit to discuss the proposed plaque, with some calling it “wasteful and pointless” and “ugly.” Others suggested holding a contest or hiring a local artist could have resulted in a better design.

The plaque is expected to cost about $7,000, according to KTLA.