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CityCouncil | 2020-07-21 | 25 | Expressed support for the renaming of Jackson Park; questioned whether the sign could be removed while a more permanent solution is sought; expressed concern about the committee selection process and community input: Jenice Anderson, Alameda. Comments read into the record: Suggest Don Grant to replace the name of Jackson Park: Ralph Walker, Alameda. Expressed support for renaming Jackson Park; urged Council to: remove Jackson's name from the park, begin the renaming process and develop one or more memorials to be positioned in the park in consultation with Indigenous communities; stated that she does not support a return to the generic, original name: Rosemary Jordan, Alameda. Expressed support for Option 1: dename Jackson Park, remove the sign immediately, and start the community renaming process: Laura Cutrona, Alameda. Expressed support for renaming Jackson Park; stated racism is a public health emergency; urged Council accept the Recreation and Park Commission recommendation to rename the park: Text message. Expressed support for renaming Jackson Park; stated Jackson caused irreparable harm to BIPOC community in the United States; parks are a place for healing and rejuvenation; renaming the park will ensure parks are inclusive, safe and healing for all: Text message. Urged Council to dename Jackson Park, immediately remove the signage and support the community renaming process in memory of the African people Jackson trafficked, hunted and held in bondage; stated a monument to Jackson does not belong in Alameda's first park: Rasheed Shabazz, Alameda. Stated there has been a renewed effort to eliminate and remove monuments to White supremacist in public spaces; Alameda's first park should be renamed due to Jackson's oppression of African and Indigenous people; Alameda should not honor Jackson with a park; urged Council to immediately remove Jackson's name from the park, rename the park and develop a memorial at the new park for communities oppressed by Jackson: Rename Jackson Park, Alameda. Councilmember Vella moved approval of directing staff to remove the sign at Jackson Park immediately and to approve a community-led process for renaming Jackson Park. Councilmember Daysog seconded the motion. Under discussion, Councilmember Oddie inquired whether the motion includes denaming the park. Special Meeting Alameda City Council 3 July 21, 2020 | CityCouncil/2020-07-21.pdf |