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CAUTION: This Email Originated Outside Our Organization; Please Use Caution From: Alexis Gonzalez To: Debra Black Subject: George Floyd Date: Saturday, June 20, 2020 1:16:14 PM CAUTION: This email originated outside our organization; please use caution. Dear Mayor Badar and Members of the City Council: My name is Alexis Gonzalez, and I have been a resident in San Dimas for 15 years. I would like to see our City take concrete steps to ensure all members of our community feel safe by adopting the resolution proposed by Councilmember Ebiner, condemning the killing of George Floyd and denouncing racism and injustice, at the City Council meeting on June 23, 2020. I support a resolution that specifically: 1. Names “George Floyd” and condemns his killing by Minneapolis police officers. George Floyd’s death has been universally acknowledged as wrong, and it is his death that has awoken the American consciousness in this moment of history to fight for racial justice. 2. Acknowledges that racism exists even here in San Dimas. 3. Creates a “Civilian Review Board,” with the specific goal of fostering positive relationships between the Sheriff’s station and the community. The Board could make policy recommendations and disseminate information regarding the implementation of the county-wide Body Worn Camera program. 4. Does NOT address violence against police officers. While such violence is inexcusable, this is a different topic and should be addressed in a separate resolution entirely. I support this resolution because as a woman of color, I experienced racial bias on a frequent basis. I’ve been told to “go back to my country”, despite the fact that I was born in this country. I’ve been told to “speak english because I’m in America”, when people hear me speak in Spanish. Although I am not African American, I can understand on a very personal level the consequences of discrimination and the pain of racial injustice. As a member of the San Dimas community, I call on you, our leaders, to represent the values of our community and take a stand for justice. Please include my comments for the record. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Alexis Gonzalez Sent from my iPhone From: Ally & Andre Vega To: [email protected]; Denis Bertone; Debra Black; Emmett Badar; Eric Weber; John Ebiner; publiccomments; Ryan Vienna Subject: Equality for all in San Dimas Date: Monday, June 22, 2020 9:00:53 PM Attachments: Ally and Andre 1.png CAUTION: This email originated outside our organization; please use caution. Dear Mayor Badar and Members of the City Council: Our names are Ally and Andre Vega, and we have been a resident and business owner in San Dimas for the last 5 years. We would like to see our City take concrete steps to ensure all members of our community feel safe by adopting the resolution proposed by Councilmember Ebiner, condemning the killing of George Floyd and denouncing racism and injustice, at the City Council meeting on June 23, 2020. We support a resolution that specifically: 1. Names “George Floyd” and condemns his killing by Minneapolis police officers. George Floyd’s death has been universally acknowledged as wrong, and it is his death that has awoken the American consciousness in this moment of history to fight for racial justice. 2. Acknowledges that racism exists even here in San Dimas. 3. Creates a “Civilian Review Board,” with the specific goal of fostering positive relationships between the Sheriff’s station and the community. The Board could make policy recommendations and disseminate information regarding the implementation of the county-wide Body Worn Camera program. 4. Does NOT address violence against police officers. While such violence is inexcusable, this is a different topic and should be addressed in a separate resolution entirely. We support this resolution because everyone should feel safe and represented in this community no matter which race or background that you come from. As members of the San Dimas community, we call on you, our leaders, to represent the values of our community and take a stand for justice. Please include our comments for the record. Thank you for your consideration. 1. Sincerely, Ally and Andre Vega -- From: AM Lee To: Debra Black; publiccomments Subject: Social Responsibility towards our Community in regards to racism Date: Sunday, June 21, 2020 12:24:44 AM CAUTION: This email originated outside our organization; please use caution. Dear Mayor Badar and Members of the City Council: My name is Amanda Lee, and I have been a resident in San Dimas for almost 10 years now. My family and I were actually so happy that we found a house in this city because we quite enjoyed the atmosphere, the local businesses, and many of the city events. My family would currently like to see our City take concrete steps to ensure all members of our community feel safe by adopting the resolution proposed by Councilmember Ebiner, condemning the killing of George Floyd and denouncing racism and injustice, at the City Council meeting on June 23, 2020. I support a resolution that specifically: 1. Names “George Floyd” and condemns his killing by Minneapolis police officers. George Floyd’s death has been universally acknowledged as wrong, and it is his death that has awoken the American consciousness in this moment of history to fight for racial justice. 2. Acknowledges that racism exists even here in San Dimas. 3. Creates a “Civilian Review Board,” with the specific goal of fostering positive relationships between the Sheriff’s station and the community. The Board could make policy recommendations and disseminate information regarding the implementation of the county-wide Body Worn Camera program. 4. Does NOT address violence against police officers. While such violence is inexcusable, this is a different topic and should be addressed in a separate resolution entirely. Why is something that happened in another State important for our quiet little town in California? Floyd’s death among many other that have happened has resonated not only throughout the United States, but around the world. It is very important that WE as a community acknowledge that racism is still rampant but also that we CAN fight it and correct such behavior and make a better world for everyone. I would like to live in a community where my Brother-In-Law doesn’t feel the need to have me meet him at his car before entering my house because he is afraid a neighbor might call the cops. I am going to be quite frank - I have become quite alarmed with some of the comments made by fellow city residents and even business owners over the past few months. From flat out hateful comments online to hurtful ignorance, I fear for our communities social health. Already I have seen more and more residents showing off their confederate flags or taking a stance against POC right within my neighborhood here in Old Town San Dimas. I personally grew up in a predominately white community near Yosemite where we had our own KKK group - seeing this flag was a common thing as members often used it to signify their status. Seeing this flag within my current community is NOT something I ever wanted to experience again. I am afraid of these neighbors retaliating against me for supporting BLM or having a different opinion. I am even sometimes scared to have my kids out for a walk when they neighbors are hanging out in their front yard. I am scared for my Brother-in-law when he comes for a visit, or my beautiful little niece. We are seeing a shift in population in regards to ethnicity and culture without our community over the past 10 years and it is beautiful. More Korean families and business owners have moved into our beautiful city, Indian families, Taiwanese families - many seeking more open spaces and quieter neighborhoods away from the hub-bub of area’s closer to down town LA. Our fabulous school district also draws some amazing families into the area along with a variety of churches and faiths available locally. Our city has so much to offer, I would hate to see our city slandered and besmirched by hate and our lack of response to such things. It is so important to support our community in these times by acknowledging that we SEE and HEAR these stories and are not trying to pass them off as something that would never happen here. I ask that our city please, PLEASE consider the fact that so many of your residents are looking to you for guidance. As a member of the San Dimas community, I call on you, our leaders, to represent the values of our community and take a stand for justice. Please include my comments for the record. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Amanda Lee W. 2nd Street, San Dimas CA 91773 From: Ryan Vienna To: AM Lee Cc: publiccomments; Jeff M. Malawy; Debra Black; Emmett Badar Subject: Re: ACTION NEEDED: Racial Injustices Date: Monday, June 22, 2020 12:25:44 AM Amanda, Thank you for clarifying. Ryan A. Vienna Mayor Pro Tem City of San Dimas From: AM Lee <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, June 22, 2020 12:24 AM To: Ryan Vienna Subject: Re: ACTION NEEDED: Racial Injustices CAUTION: This email originated outside our organization; please use caution. This post was made in San Dimas Buzz on Facebook by a resident (not the Council Member Ryan Vienna). It sparked outrage among many of us but sadly also showed that many residents were willing to disregard this hate message as something that wasn’t worth getting upset about. Amanda Lee On Mon, Jun 22, 2020 at 12:19 AM Ryan Vienna <[email protected]> wrote: Amanda, Please clarify the screen shot that reads “Ryan’s Post”.
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