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Subject: Agenda item J3 Oxnard beach park renaming
From: Robyne Dy <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Date Sent: Tuesday, April 4, 2023 2:31:42 PM GMT-07:00
Date Received: Tuesday, April 4, 2023 2:31:55 PM GMT-07:00 As a Chumash woman and resident of Ventura County I strongly urge Oxnard City Council to rename Oxnard Beach Park its original village place name s’ap watuhuy. Doing so would give it the most respect and truly honor our people.
We also must move past having an easily pronounceable name- Asking this of us is asking us to assimilate our culture and language to be digestible to settlers on the land. We must recognize that this is an ancient language and naturally it won’t be easy to pronounce.
‘olołk’oy is the next best name, although I feel the dolphin is the only and is a too widely used aspect of our people. We are much more than the dolphin, as we have multiple creation stories. kaqhinash
Robyne Redwater
Student of ki’aqliw e kaswaa under nephew of the last native speaker for the Chumash- UCSB P.H.D student James Yee and world-renowned linguist Marianne Mithun 1 / 9
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Subject: Agenda Item J3 Oxnard Beach Park renaming
From: Noemi Tungui <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Date Sent: Tuesday, April 4, 2023 2:17:04 PM GMT-07:00
Date Received: Tuesday, April 4, 2023 2:17:17 PM GMT-07:00 Dear Oxnard City Council,
My name is Noemi Tungüi. My family and I have been Oxnard residents for nearly two decades. Today I am writing to urge you all to make the right decision in changing Oxnard Beach Park to s’ap watuhuy or ‘olołk’oy.
I come from the Purépecha people of what is today Michoacán, Mexico. Today Oxnard is my home, but I know very well that I am a guest on original Chumash lands.
As we and you have learned these past few months, the Chumash are the original people of this territory living in a matriarchal society prior to colonization. It’s important we listen to Indigenous women and their ancestral knowledge about their culture, territory, and protocols.
Renaming Oxnard beach park to s’ap watuhuy will give it the most respect, as it was the nearest village site to the beach park. ‘olołkoy is the next best option as we have our dolphin pod that live by this beach and it is a part of the Chumash creation stories.
I do not believe pronunciation should be a determining factor in this name change as the Chumash speak ancient language(s), which the tribe is trying to revitalize in the present day. I too am trying to relearn my language. We should encourage this as we all currently live on unceded Chumash territory.
As an ally I support their efforts in keeping their culture alive and paying respect to elders and ancestors. It’s a small but meaningful way to honor the land that we are on.
Thank you
Noemi
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Subject: agenda item L-3
From: Manuel Herrera <[email protected]>
To: Michelle Ascencion <[email protected]>
Date Sent: Tuesday, April 4, 2023 1:24:31 PM GMT-07:00
Date Received: Tuesday, April 4, 2023 1:24:37 PM GMT-07:00 Attachments: letter from Brian Barbier.jpg
Rose Chaparro City clerk,
I would like to submit this le er for the record on item L-3 (renaming of Oxnard Beach Park) for tonight’s city council mee ng, April 4 2023.
Please acknowledge receipt of this le er.
Thank you
Manuel Herrera
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Subject: Agenda Item J3 Oxnard Beach park renaming
From: Danielle Ua Deaghaidh <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Date Sent: Tuesday, April 4, 2023 1:23:07 PM GMT-07:00
Date Received: Tuesday, April 4, 2023 2:23:39 PM GMT-07:00 Dear Oxnard City Council,
My name is Danielle. I’m a resident in Ventura County and I am writing to urge you all to make the right decision in changing Oxnard Beach Park to s’ap watuhuy or ‘olołk’oy.
The Chumash are the original people of this territory living in a matriarchal society prior to colonization. It’s important we listen to Indigenous women and their ancestral knowledge about their culture, territory, and protocols. Renaming Oxnard beach park to s’ap watuhuy will give it the most respect, as it was the nearest village site to the beach park. ‘olołkoy is the next best option as we have our dolphin pod that live by this beach and it is a part of the Chumash creation stories. I do not believe pronunciation should be a determining factor in this name change as the Chumash speak ancient language(s), which the tribe is trying to revitalize in the present day. We should encourage this as we all currently live on unceded Chumash territory.
As an ally I support their efforts in keeping their culture alive and paying respect to elders and ancestors. It’s a small but meaningful way to honor the land that we are on.
Thank you
Best,
Danielle
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Subject: City Council meeting written comment submittal- Item L1 , April 4th, 2023 meeting From: Rexlevi <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Cc: Rex Levi <[email protected]>
Date Sent: Tuesday, April 4, 2023 4:45:59 AM GMT-07:00
Date Received: Tuesday, April 4, 2023 4:46:13 AM GMT-07:00 Dear Council Members,
The premise that net parking spaces in Downtown due to parking available elsewhere via surplus properties will solve parking demands of new parking exempt projects is, in my opinion, non-sensical. Calling a project “mixed use” with the retail component roughly 1% (requires parking) and the remaining 99% of the project residential (parking spaces exempt) is, again my opinion, going to destroy street parking in the immediate neighborhood of the project. The idea that public transportation is suitable mitigation is, again my opinion, equally non-sensual as residents are still going to have vehicles that need to be accommodated.
Perhaps bandaid measures to attempt to mitigate will be attempted such as regulating/limiting street parking ie:
no overnight parking (enforced or what’s the point) or not allowing these new residents to have vehicles (suspect that would be Illegal) and would only inflict and burden these residents and surrounding property owners dependent on street parking.
Perhaps a solution is for the City to reallocate these surplus net parking spaces via building public parking structures within X yards from such projects which in my opinion will realistically generate hundreds of new vehicles on peak demand times like weekends and holidays when nearby businesses and existing residents need these spaces most?
Thank you for your consideration,
Rex Levi
Downtown Oxnard Improvement Land Use Committee member 310 699-6539 6 / 9
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Subject: Yes to L3
From: K Rodriguez <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Date Sent: Monday, April 3, 2023 9:24:28 PM GMT-07:00
Date Received: Monday, April 3, 2023 9:24:42 PM GMT-07:00 Attachments: DC0C2CDA-9217-4035-A807-C4195282A69C.jpeg,CD58B014-3D6B-4C0C-A268-1E57F5ABB2B9.jpeg Haku/hello
I'm KC.
Tonight I would like to clearly point out that I am not personally connected to either of the two sides that had led the researching and discussing of the name change. However, as many know I am a very well known and respected Chumash member in the community as well as being the 2023 elected executive board member of the CA Democratic Party (region 38). Over a year ago, I was one of the first people Manuel Herrea shared this vision to. I am beyond grateful to have seen the beauty of Manuel Herrera's heart, a heart that is set with good intentions and a solid sincere desire to honor Chumash people. This journey hasn't always been easy yet his love and admiration kept this project going strong and tonight I want it to be known that this Chumash appreciates him so much and supports the park name change to 'olok'oy. Thank you Manuel for being the leader in all of this.
'olok'oy is the right name. But it must be clearly pointed out that it is named 'olok'oy (Chumash didn't capitalize letters.) only for the reference to dolphins and not an individual since there's a few people in our community with this name. It easy to say and who doesn't love dolphins? Everybody I know always becomes a little happier when they see a dolphin. Dolphins simply brings out everyones inner child and inspires all to play.
The Naming of 'olok'oy will also be a great way to honor our beloved Carmen Ramirez who fought hard to make sure Chumash representation happened throughout Ventura county. Out of respect and gratitude for all of her hard wok I believe at the naming ceremony there should also be some sort of memorial dedicated to her.. without her desire to do what's right for Chumash people I don't believe this project would have made it this far.
She truly planted a seed and now it's time for that seed to blossom. The day of the naming ceremony will be a GREAT DAY where the city of Oxnard and the Chumash community comes together as one. Creating this first day of coming together is vital for the city of Oxnard, working together will lead this city in a healthier, more positive and respectful way that will show all residents the importance of respecting and honoring not just Indigenous people but all diverse cultures and backgrounds. Coming together to make all feel seen, heard and safe should be city of Oxnard's number one goal.
* Oxnard Council may have noticed I spelled 'olok'oy slightly different. The spelling I'm using is from the Ventureño Chumash dictionary, I have attached images of the dictionary for your viewing. I understand the spelling the city has for the word is in a letter from John Johnson from the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. I know this is just an example to how difficult our language can be and I wanted to bring it to your attention so it doesn't catch your attention later down the road and wonder why nobody mentioned it.
Sincerely,
KC Rodriguez
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