Campaign News
December 8, 2007
Growing number of cities joining the campaign; L.A. Mayor Villaraigosa voices his support.
The California city councils of Port Hueneme and San Gabriel passed resolutions supporting the stamp campaign in November.
On November 7th, Port Hueneme City Councilman Murray Rosenbluth led the effort, stating his Jewish heritage as a large motivating factor. He pointed out the 522nd Field Artillery Battalion's liberation of Holocaust survivors in Dachau, stating that it was "a good deed that resonated with me."
For an article on the Port Hueneme resolution on the web
The City of San Gabriel led their own united push for the stamp on November 6th, and joined the nearby City of Monterey Park which also did so from this region just east of Downtown Los Angeles.
For the City of San Gabriel Agenda including the resolution
Los Angeles City Councilwoman Jan Perry introduced a similar resolution for the City of Los Angeles on October 31st. The measure has not yet been voted upon, but will soon be considered by the council members. L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa expressed his support of the resolution saying in an October 22nd letter to the Council, "These courageous men and women have played an integral role in the shaping of our nation's history and I believe that their service deserves this commemoration."
For L.A. Councilwoman Jan Perry's press release
Efforts in the City of West Covina, CA, and in Honolulu, Hawaii to present a resolution were also reported to be in the works.
If you know of another city which is leading its own efforts but has not been listed here, please notify us in the campaign at 714-534-5139, or email info@niseistamp.org. Thank you!
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Important Note: This internet petition is separate from the handwritten petitions, and we encourage you to sign both. The online petition allows you to leave comments. You can check out what other signers have written daily. Many give personal testimony in support of the stamp proposal (click on the "Signers" tab at the top of the petition to see them).
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