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League of United Latin American Citizens <br />Santa Ana LULAC Council #147 <br />i Established: National - 1929 1 Santa Ana - 1946 <br />Orange County LULAC District #1 <br />PO Box 1810, Santa Ana, CA 92702 -1810 <br />February 17, 2014 <br />Hon. Sharon Quirk -Silva <br />Member of the California State Assembly, 65th District <br />1400 North Harbor Boulevard, Ste. 601 <br />Fullerton, California 92835 <br />Re: SUPPORT FOR AB 1453 <br />Assembly Member Sharon Quirk - Silva: <br />Santa Ana League of United Latin American Citizens, Council #147 is pleased to provide this letter <br />of support for your recently submitted legislative bill AB 1453. <br />As Chairperson of the California State Assembly Committee on Veterans Affairs, you are keenly <br />aware of the need for the development of more cemeteries in our state so as to be available to <br />those who have served in our country's military services. With your introduction of this bill, active <br />military personnel and veterans will be supremely fortunate of the intended establishment of a <br />state -owned and state - operated veterans' cemetery in Orange County. <br />Personally, my parents were very proud that three of their seven sons served in the United States <br />Army during the Vietnam era. My two brothers, John and Lee both were deployed in- country <br />Vietnam in the 1960s; while I served (1966 -68) stateside in Hawk Missile Artillery. Two of our <br />local council, Ralph Perez (now deceased) and Jess Saenz served in World War II. <br />It is with deep respect that we honor the courage and commitment our two local LULAC council <br />WWII veterans in support of freedom and democratic principles throughout the world. We believe <br />very deeply of our commitment to those who serve in the military (past and present), and we all <br />have a profound love of country and its ideals for the common person. <br />To have a cemetery for veterans in Orange County is a vision for many veterans and we fully <br />would agree with others that it is very much needed for those who have served in the military. <br />Santa Ana LULAC Council #147 applauds your committed efforts and we are ready to assist in the <br />approval of AB 1453 by our California State Legislature, with the signature of Governor Jerry <br />Brown when scheduled. Please do not hesitate to contact me and Santa Ana LULAC #147 by <br />email at zekeher(ftahoo.com or by telephone at 714 - 661 -4428 (cell). <br />Sincerely, <br />Zeke Hernandez <br />President <br />55D -19 <br />