Verbal Communications Received Non-Agenda Items.061421From: Jeffrey Suzuki
Sent: Monday, June 14, 2021 9:33 PM
To: PublicComment <PublicComment@losgatosca.gov>
Subject: Verbal Communications – Non Agenda Item — Support for DEI
Dear members of the Town Council,
I want to voice my support for the town's effort in DEI. I understand that the town poles with
"Listen, Learn, Change, Grow" have been under attack. I also understand the importance of
leading and doing right under pressure. Don't be intimidated by these folks and continue
working toward a more welcoming and just Los Gatos.
Regards,
Jeff
From: Peakhickey
Sent: Monday, June 14, 2021 9:39 PM
To: PublicComment <PublicComment@losgatosca.gov>
Subject: Verbal Communications- non agenda item - SUPPORT FOR DEI
Dear Members of the Town Council: I write to express my wholehearted support for the Town's
efforts at diversity, equity, and inclusion. The Chamber's "Listen, Learn, Change, Grow" signs
are a positive step in that direction, and we hope that the Town will continue to take steps that
will make Los Gatos a welcoming place for people of all backgrounds and faiths, especially
Black, indigenous, and people of color, who have been traditionally marginalized in our society.
Thank you for your efforts! The new signs are such a welcome sight, and critical reminder for us
all. Please continue to forge ahead and disregard those who are so loudly afraid of inclusive
changes!
Thank you,
Mara Hickey
Parent of kids (who graduated from Lexington) at Fisher and LGHS.
From: Alice A Miano
Sent: Monday, June 14, 2021 9:41 PM
To: PublicComment <PublicComment@losgatosca.gov>
Subject: Verbal Communications – Non Agenda Item — Support for DEI
Dear Members of the Town Council:
As a 50+ year resident of Los Gatos, I write to express my wholehearted support for the Town's
efforts at diversity, equity, and inclusion. The Chamber's "Listen, Learn, Change, Grow" signs
are a positive step in that direction, and we hope that the Town will continue to take steps that
will make Los Gatos a welcoming place for people of backgrounds and faiths, especially Black,
indigenous, and people of color, who have been traditionally marginalized in our society. Thank
you for your efforts! Please continue to forge ahead!
To share just a bit of my own story, it was in Los Gatos in 1968 that my second-grade teacher at
St. Mary's School taught us about Martin Luther King, Jr. and the injustices faced by Black
people in this country. When Dr. King was shot, we knew exactly what was going on, and my
classmates and I still sing the praises of our teacher, Mrs. Goldsborough, for making sure that,
even though we were part of a small, tight-knit Catholic community, we grew up with
compassion and caring for communities outside our own.
I hope that children in Los Gatos today will similarly grow up with such exemplary teaching as
we did, and I thank the Council, Chamber, and the Los Gatos Union School District for moving in
that direction. It's my fervent hope that the High School District is not far behind.
Thank you again for your support,
Ali Miano
_________________________________
Alice A. Miano, Ph.D.
Coordinator, Spanish Language Program
Stanford University
#BlackLivesMatter #FreedomForImmigrants
Pronombres: ella/la, she/her
From: Wennie Liao
Sent: Monday, June 14, 2021 10:04 PM
To: PublicComment <PublicComment@losgatosca.gov>
Subject: Verbal communication, non-agenda item. Support for DEI
Dear Members of the Town Council,
As someone who has grown up in Los Gatos and still lives and now works here, I want to
express my wholehearted support for the Town's efforts at diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Thank you so much for all your efforts!
The Chamber's "Listen, Learn, Change, Grow" signs are a positive step in that direction. I was
happy to see them around town. It’s a message that we all should embrace.
I hope the Town will continue to take steps that will make Los Gatos an even more welcoming
place for people of all backgrounds and faiths. Thank you for your efforts! Please continue to
forge ahead!
Please let me know if there is anything I may do to assist in these efforts, too.
Thank you for your time,
Wennie Liao
From: Justine Geiszler
Sent: Monday, June 14, 2021 10:09 PM
To: PublicComment <PublicComment@losgatosca.gov>
Subject: Verbal Communications – Non Agenda Item — Support for DEI
Dear Members of the Town Council:
I write to express my wholehearted support for the Town's efforts at diversity, equity, and
inclusion. The Chamber's "Listen, Learn, Change, Grow" signs are a positive step in that
direction, and we hope that the Town will continue to take steps that will make Los Gatos a
welcoming place for people of backgrounds and faiths, especially Black, indigenous, and people
of color, who have been traditionally marginalized in our society. Thank you for your efforts!
Please continue to forge ahead!
Sincerely,
Justine Geiszler
From: David Watermulder
Sent: Monday, June 14, 2021 10:17 PM
To: PublicComment <PublicComment@losgatosca.gov>
Subject: Support for DEI- thank you!
Dear Members of the Town Council: I write to express my wholehearted support for the Town's
efforts at diversity, equity, and inclusion. The Chamber's "Listen, Learn, Change, Grow" signs
are a positive step in that direction, and we hope that the Town will continue to take steps that
will make Los Gatos a welcoming place for people of backgrounds and faiths, especially Black,
indigenous, and people of color, who have been traditionally marginalized in our society. Thank
you for your efforts! Please continue to forge ahead!
As Pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Los Gatos, our congregation has been wrestling with
these issues and we have been praying for you all as you lead Los Gatos. This is a vital issue for
the future of our community. Thank you for the direction that this Listen, Learn, Change, Grow
campaign is taking us.
Peace,
Rev Dr David G Watermulder
From: Jessica Williams
Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2021 1:15 AM
To: PublicComment <PublicComment@losgatosca.gov>
Subject: Verbal Communications – Non Agenda Item — Support for DEI
:
Dear Members of the Town Council:
I write to express my wholehearted support for the Town's efforts at diversity, equity, and
inclusion. The Chamber's "Listen, Learn, Change, Grow" signs are a positive step in that
direction, and we hope that the Town will continue to take steps that will make Los Gatos a
welcoming place for people of backgrounds and faiths, especially Black, indigenous, and people
of color, who have been traditionally marginalized in our society.
Thank you for your efforts! Please continue to forge ahead!
Yours sincerely
Jessica Williams
From: Debbie Sy
Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2021 6:06 AM
To: PublicComment <PublicComment@losgatosca.gov>
Subject: Verbal Communications – Non Agenda Item — Support for DEI
Dear Members of the Town Council,
I’m writing to support for the Town's efforts at diversity, equity, and inclusion. I am so thankful
that the our town is taking an active role to include people of all backgrounds in our
community. Your positive efforts in the Town of Los Gatos are greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Debbie Sy
Los Gatos Resident
From: Sandrine Chaumette
Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2021 10:52 AM
To: PublicComment <PublicComment@losgatosca.gov>
Subject: “Verbal Communications – Non Agenda Item — Support for DEI”
Dear Members of the Town Council:
I write to express my wholehearted support for the Town's efforts at diversity, equity, and
inclusion. The Chamber's "Listen, Learn, Change, Grow" signs are a positive step in that
direction, and we hope that the Town will continue to take steps that will make Los Gatos a
welcoming place for people of backgrounds and faiths, especially Black, indigenous, and people
of color, who have been traditionally marginalized in our society. Thank you for your efforts!
Please continue to forge ahead!
Sandrine M. Chaumette