HomeMy WebLinkAbout7/10/2002 - STAFF REPORTS (4) Martha Edgmon
From: Ron Oden
Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2002 11:54 AM
To: Martha Edgmon
Subject: FW: Portraits-Tribal Members- City Hall
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To: DeynaH@ci.palm-springs.ca.us
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Subject: Portraits-Tribal Members-City Hall
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Honorable members,
I urge you to take great care in considering the propriety of tonight's expected proposal to have tribal member
portraits hung next to your own portraits in the city hall lobby. I appreciate the gesture, and certainly favor good
relations with the tribe. The rationale based on co-existing sovereign entities, however, has potentially infinite
application, such as the school board, CVAG, Sunline, water district, etc., etc. How can we pick just one? If any
portraits were to be added, we should first display members of our boards and commissions, our city staff, including
police and fire, local heroes, award winners, students-of-the-month, etc. Only after all such opportunities were
exhausted should you consider political officeholders of an outside jurisdiction. If it would be easier,just eliminate
all portraits, including yours, and put up the work of local artists, which could include contributions of tribal
members. Thanks for your consideration.
Respectfully,
Jerry Wayne Howard
4837C Winners Circle South
Palm Springs, CA 92264
7/10/02