June 14th, 2017 To the Honorable Herb Wesson, President of the Los Angeles City Council To the Honorable Members cf the Los Angeles City Council RE; Indigenous Peoples Day (Council File lb-1343) i am writing to express my strong support for Counciimember Mitch O'Farrell's effort to repeal Coiumbus Day and replace it with Indigenous Peonies Day (Council File 15-1343) in the City of Los Angeles, on the second Monday in October. Recognizing the contributions, history, and sacrifices made by the original inhabitants of the Los Angeles area is long overdue In recent years, there Is a greater awareness of the well documented history cf the Americas fr om the time Christopher Columbus set foot on the shores of what is hisxor icsliy referied to as Hispaniola in 1492. Indeed, Columbus returned three additional times to the "New World", setting in motion a genocide that would last centuries, the effects thereof are still felt today. Later, tne Spanish missionaries came to California, decimating native Tribes to the point of extinction in some cases It is time for Los Angeles to reflect on the legacy of these actions and create a permanent tribute to the people who mace it possible for the rest of us tc maxe a life for ourselves on the lands that the original inhabitants were so mercilessly removed from. Thank you for voting in favor of rep'acing Coljmbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day Sincerely, 2 2 [NAME] Jeremy Aldridge [ADDRESS] 11233 Borden Av*. #39 Los Angeles CA 90026 [PHONE/EMAILj 323.2^0.5095 jeremy&handle.lalggnai: corn June 14th, 2017 To the Honorable Herb Wesson, President of the Los Angeles City Council To the Honorable Members of the Los Angeles City Council RE: Indigenous Peoples Day (Council File 15 1343) I am writing to express my strong support for Councilmember Mitch O'Farrell's effort to repeal Columbus Day and replace it with Indigenous Peoples Day (Council Pile 15-1343) in the City of Los Angeles, on the second Monday in October. Recognizing the contributions, history, and sacrifices made by the original inhabitants of the Los Ange'es area is long overdue In recent years, there is a greater awareness of the weil documented history of the Americas from the time Christopher Columbus set foot on the shores of what is historically referred to as Hispaniola in 1492. indeed, Columbus returned three additional times to the "New World", setting in motion a genocide that would last centuries, the effects thereof are still felt today. Later, the Soanish missionaries came to California, decimating native Tribes to the point of extinction in some cases It is time for Los Angeles to reflect on the legacy of these actions and create a permanent tribute to the people who made it possible for the rest of us to make a life for ourselves or. the lands that the original inhabitants were so mercilessly removed from. Thank you for voting in favor of replacing Columbus Day with indigenous Peoples Day Sincerely, [NAME: Teresa Z. Saavedra [ADDRESS] 2112 V2 S. Hobart Blvd.. los Angeles. CA 90018 [PHONE/EMAIL] 323,733-1981 [email protected] June 14th, 2017 To the Honorable Herb Wesson, President of the Los Angeles City Council To the Honorable Members of the Los Angeles City Council RF: Indigenous Peoples Day (Council File 15-134?) I am writing to express my strong support for Councilmember Mitch O'l-arrell's effort to repeal Columbus Day and replace ;t with Indigenous Peoples Day (Council File 15-1343) in the City of Los Angeles, on the second Monday in October. Recognizing the contributions, history, and sacrifices made by the original inhabitants of the Los Angeles area is long overdue In recent years, the-e is a greater awareness of the well documented history of the Americas from the time Chrisiopher Columbus set foot on the shores of what is historically referred to as Hispaniola in 1492. Inoeed, Columbus returned three aaditionai times to the "New World", setting in motion a genocide that would last centuries, the effects thereof are still felt today. Later, the Spanish missionaries came to California, decimating native Tribes to the point of extinction in some cases. It is time for Los Angeles to reflect on the legacy of these actions and create a permanent tribute to the people who made it possible for the rest of us to make a life for ourselves on the lands that the original inhabitants were so mercilessly removed from Thank you for voting in favor of replacing Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day Sincerely, NAME, Fran Offenhauser [ADDRESS] 863o Hillside Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90069 [PHONE/EMAIL] [email protected] 6/14/2017 City of Los Angeies Mai - Indigenous Peoples Day K LA Eric (Roderico) Villanueva <[email protected]> rsi GEECS Indigenous Peoples Day 1 message Theresa A. Gonzalez <[email protected]> Tue, Jun 13, 2017 at 2:10 PM To: ’'[email protected]" <[email protected]> June 14th, 2017 To the Honorable Herb Wesson, President of the Los Angeles City Council To the Honorable Members of the Los Ar.geles City Council RE: Indigenous Peoples Day (Council File 15-1343) I am writing to express my strong support for Councilmember Mitch O’F'arrelTs effort to repeal Columbus Day and replace it with Indigenous Peoples Day (Council File 15-1343) in the City of Los Angeles, on the second Monday in October. Recognizing the contributions, history, and sacrifices made by the original inhabitants of the Los Angeles area is long overdue. In recent years, there is a greater awareness of the well documented history of the Americas from the time Chustopher Columbus set foot on the shores of what is historically referred to as Hispaniola in 1492. 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To the Honorable Herb Wesson, President of the Los Angeles City Council To the Honorable Members of the Los Angeles City Council RE: indigenous Peoples Day (Council File 15-1343) I am writing to express my strong support for Councilmember Mitch O'Farrell's effort to repeal Columbus Day and replace it with Indigenous Peoples Day (Council File 15-1343) in the City of Los Ar-geles, on the second Monday in October Recognizing the contributions, history, and sacrifices made by the original inhabitants of the Los Angeles area is long overdue. In recent years, there is a greater awareness of the well documented history of the Americas from the time Christopher Columbus set foot on the shores of what is historically referred to as Hispaniola in 1492. Indeed, Columbus returned three additional times to the "New World", setting in motion a genocide that would last centuries, the effects thereof are still felt today. Later, tne Spanish missionaries came to California, decimating native Tribes to the point of extinction in some cases. It is time for Los Angeies to reflect on the legacy of these actions and create a permanent tribute to the people who made it possible for the rest of us to make a life for ourselves on the lands that the original inhabitants were so mercilessly removed from. Thank you for voting in favor of replacing Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day. Sincerely, [NAME] Karen Brook [ADDRESS] 913 N Robinson St„ LA 90026 [PHONE/EMAIL] 323-379-7371/vbrockfdJearthlink.net June 14th, 2C17 To the Honorable Herb Wesson, President of the Los Angeles City Council To the Honorable Members of the Los Angeles City Council RE: Indigenous Peoples Day (Council File 15-1343) 1 am writing to express my strong support for Ccunciimember Mitch O'Farrell's effort to repeal Columbus Day and replace it with Indigenous Peoples Day (Council File 15-1343) in tne City of Los Angeles, on the second Monday in October. Recognizing the contributions, h'Story, and sacrifices made by the original inhabitants of the Lcs Angeles area is long overdue, in recent years, there is a greater awareness of the well documented history of the Americas from the time Christopher Columbus set foot on the shores of what is histoi ically referred to as Hispaniola in 1492.