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Flores, Dora <br />From:Flores, Gaston <br />Sent:Monday, April 15, 2024 2:23 PM <br />To:eComment <br />Subject:FW: Contact the City Council Submission <br /> <br /> <br />From: notify@proudcity.com <notify@proudcity.com> <br />Sent: Friday, April 12, 2024 10:49 AM <br />To: Flores, Gaston <GFlores@santa-ana.org> <br />Subject: Contact the City Council Submission <br /> <br /> Attention: This email originated from outside of City of Santa Ana. Use caution when opening attachments or links. <br />Name <br />Jerry Stewart <br /> <br />Email <br /> <br /> <br />Address <br /> <br />Orange, California 92869 <br /> <br />United States <br />Map It <br />Phone <br />( <br /> <br />Who is this message for? <br /> Mayor Valerie Amezcua <br /> Mayor Pro Tem Thai Viet Phan <br /> Councilmember Benjamin Vazquez <br /> Councilmember Jessie Lopez <br /> <br /> Councilmember Phil Bacerra <br /> Councilmember Johnathan Ryan Hernandez <br /> Councilmember David Penaloza <br />Comments or questions <br />I am writing in support of Orange County Heritage putting on Juneteenth in Centennial Park on Saturday June 15,2024. The rich <br />history and tradition of the Juneteenth Celebration in Centennial Regional Park organized by the Orange County Heritage <br />Council. (OCHC) founded the Juneteenth Celebration in Centennial Park in June 2021 as an African American community based <br />event in the long tradition of Freedom Day festivals since 1865 in Texas.This event holds great significance for me and our <br />community <br /> <br />My dedication to attending the festival with my family and friends, treating it like a family reunion, speaks to the sense of <br /> <br />community and connection that events like these can foster. It's heartwarming to see how this celebration has evolved over the <br />years, carrying on the spirit of unity and cultural pride. <br /> <br />My advocacy for the continuation of this event and the preservation of this community's traditions is commendable. It's important <br />for cultural events like Juneteenth to be upheld and celebrated, providing a space for communities to come together, honor their <br />heritage, and educate others about their history. <br /> <br />2 <br /> <br />