Ibarra, Evelyn
From: TracyStrousse <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, June7, 20247:17PM
To: eComment; Amezcua, Valerie; Bacerra, Phil; Penaloza, David; Phan, Thai; Lopez, Jessie; Hernandez, Johnathan; Vazquez, Benjamin
Subject: FundingforBowersMuseum
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DearSantaAnaCityCouncilMember,
I understandthatthereisamovementunderwaytodefundtheBowersMuseum. Asadocentwhovolunteersatthe BowersMuseum, I urgeyoutoconsiderthemanybenefitsthattheresidentsofSantaAnaandthegreatercommunity receive.
I experiencethejoyandinterestofeveryguestI tour. Thevisitorsaregratefulfortheentertainmentandlearning experience. ThisisarguablythebestculturalmuseuminOrangeCounty. Theexhibitsandpermanentgalleries makethisavitalplacetoenjoyworldwideartsandculture. And, schoolchildrenareaffordedtheopportunityto understandandappreciateCalifornia'srichhistory. Thefestivals, artprojectsforseniors, storytimeforchildren, bookclub, andmore, affordactivitesandeventsforabroadspectrumofpeople. Themuseumfollowsprinciplesof inclusionandaccesstotheentirepublic.
Forallthesereasons, theBowersMuseumshouldnotbedefunded. It isanotonlyawonderfulculturalartsMuseum, butaplaceofpridewhereSantaAnaresidentsgoforrelaxation, entertainment, andcommunityandeducational programs.
Sincerely,
TracyStrousse
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