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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 12:38 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 />Monica Bassett <br /> <br />Email <br /> <br /> <br />Address <br /> <br />Garden Grove, California 92843 <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 />As a former receptionist for OCHC, I am writing in support of Orange County Heritage Council putting on the annual Juneteenth <br />event in Centennial Park on Saturday June 15,2024. The rich African American history and tradition of the Juneteenth <br />Celebration in Centennial Regional Park is organized by the Orange County Heritage Council (OCHC) which founded the <br />Juneteenth Celebration in Centennial Park in June 2021 as an African American community based event in the long tradition of <br />Freedom Day festivals since 1865 in Texas. This event holds great significance for me and our community. <br /> <br />My dedication to attending the festival with family and friends, is like a family reunion. It reflects a sense of community and <br /> <br />connection that is key to keeping an organized society. It is 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 />6 <br /> <br />