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CityCouncil | 2021-01-19 | 14 | 40 Stated there is no other lens to look through except for the lens of equity; the meetings have been open and public; urged Council to vote yes and choose Chochenyo Park; stated this is an important step to provide equity: Melodye Montgomery, Alameda. Stated that he was part of the proposal to rename Jackson Park three years prior; expressed support for the opportunity to honor indigenous people in taking a step to heal relationships; it is relevant to educate the public about Andrew Jackson and to counter historical mythology; there is an opportunity for a new relationship with the Ohlone people; discussed a conversation with the confederated villages of Lisjan; stated many survey respondents only selected one name; urged Council to choose Chochenyo Park: Rasheed Shabazz, Alameda. Expressed support for selecting Chochenyo Park; stated the committee has put time and effort into the matter; triumphs over adversity are inspiring; discussed knowledge of native people in the area and the available history; stated new knowledge is a benefit to all: Amanda Cooper, Alameda. Expressed support for the name Chochenyo Park; stated it is important to recognize the history of the land; the history of the Chochenyo people is almost invisible in Alameda public spaces, which should be remedied; the compromise of an Alameda-Chochenyo Park would be a mistake; the decision should not be a popularity contest; the name is an important opportunity to do the right thing: Grace Rubenstein, Alameda. Discussed the history of Alameda; stated there is disregard for the harm former President Jackson caused; Andrew Jackson sought to exterminate tribes and the harm caused is not an abstract reach; the Lisjan Ohlone people are still here and unfortunately hold no land in the City; urged Council to rename the space to Chochenyo Park and to return the land to its original stewards; stated renaming the space is a first step, not a final step: Jenice Anderson, Alameda. Discussed the Sunshine Ordinance and the definition of policy bodies; stated the Recreation and Parks Commission is a policy body which created a park renaming committee and such committee should be considered a policy body; a similar process has been used by City Council in appointing the Police reform committees; the process avoids the Sunshine Ordinance and Brown Act; urged Council take pause and reopen the renaming process: Mike Van Dine, Alameda. Stated that she is a tribal member of the confederated villages of Lisjan and made brief comments in their language; urged Council move forward with renaming former Jackson Park to Chochenyo Park; stated the matter holds dear to her heart; discussed the importance of the land: Cheyenne Zepeda, Alameda. Stated the future of the Bay Area resides in stories being passed on to children; the stories need to be courageous, truthful and reflect the reality of the world; removing community places which honor those who perpetrated violence, such as Andrew Jackson, and honoring the living, present people of the land is a critical first step; it is not enough to remove racist symbols from public spaces, the next step is to rename the park to Chochenyo Park and begin to repair the relationship with the confederated villages of Lisjan: Nadya Tannous, Alameda. Stated renaming Jackson Park to Chochenyo Park honors the indigenous people who lived here even before Andrew Jackson; revitalizing the ancestral history of the land is needed; the Lisjan Ohlone people have lived on this land even though it has been taken; renaming the park is the Regular Meeting Alameda City Council January 19, 2021 | CityCouncil/2021-01-19.pdf |