HomeMy WebLinkAboutCORRESPONDENCE - #36 May 4, 2022
Santa Ana City Council Members and Mayor,
I have been a resident of Santa Ana for over 20 years. I am Chinese American and teach the
People's History of Orange County every summer in SAUSD. This program was honored by the
City of Santa Ana in the summer of 2019. In this program we discuss the burning down of
Chinatown in 1906 in Santa Ana due to racism and white supremacy. I heard that there will be
an apology issued by the City. I am very happy to hear about this.
Can I ask if there will be a plaque or historical marker with the text on the location where
Chinatown used to be? Also, can I ask who initiated this resolution? I would like to reach out
and congratulate them. Also, can you tell me the date that this apology will be issued, I would
like to invite all the students who have participated in our program over the years to be there. I
would also like to invite the Heritage Museum and all the teachers involved in this program
would also like to be present. As this is a momentous occasion. It is the first step in
reconciliation with the past wrongs.
Some of you already know me as Jose Solorio's ex-wife. He always had the intention to do
something like this. I'm glad it is finally being done.
Feel free to contact me at Iinnlee100(a)amail.com. I hope to hear from one or some of you
soon.
Sincerely,
Linn Lee