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Flores, Dora <br />From:Flores, Gaston <br />Sent:Monday, April 15, 2024 2:40 PM <br />To:eComment <br />Subject:FW: Contact the City Council Submission <br /> <br /> <br />From: notify@proudcity.com <notify@proudcity.com> <br />Sent: Monday, April 15, 2024 2:32 PM <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 />Vicki Davis <br /> <br />Email <br /> <br /> <br />Address <br /> <br />Santa Ana, California 92706 <br /> <br />United States <br />Map It <br />Who is this message for? <br /> Councilmember Benjamin Vazquez <br /> Councilmember Jessie Lopez <br /> Councilmember Phil Bacerra <br /> <br /> Councilmember Johnathan Ryan Hernandez <br /> Councilmember David Penaloza <br />Comments or questions <br />This narrative is being written in support of the Orange County Heritage Council (OCHC) continuing to host the annual <br />Juneteenth Celebration in Santa Ana’s Centennial Park. This year’s historic event is scheduled for Saturday, June 15. <br /> <br />Juneteenth Celebrations are traditional events in many cities and states around the country. It originated in the wonderful <br />tradition of Freedom Day Festivals which began in Texas in 1865. In June 2021 , the Juneteenth Celebration in Santa Ana was <br />founded by the OCHC. This wonderful annual African American community based event holds great significance for our <br />community at large!! <br /> <br />The fact that it is attended by thousands is evidence of the sense of community and connection that events like these foster and <br />also speaks to the phenomenal job that the OCHC has done hosting since its inception! Santa Ana’s Juneteenth Celebration has <br /> <br />evolved greatly over the years bringing together increasing numbers of community members, <br />enhancing the spirit of unity, increasing cultural pride addressing the needs of residents and attendees! <br />Additionally, the numerous vendors have an opportunity to interact with individuals, providing the perfect opportunity to educate <br />thousands of individuals on the rich African American History as well as on numerous health issues! <br /> <br />I wholeheartedly and without reservation support the continuation of the Annual Juneteenth Celebration in Santa Ana! It is <br />important not only in the preservation of this community's tradition but also in our country’s history! It is important to note that <br />Juneteenth is not a “party” but rather a celebration commemorating the notification by federal troops that the hundreds of <br />thousands of African Americans who had remained in bondage in Texas 2 1/2 years after President Lincoln’s signing of the <br />53 <br /> <br />