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CLK-Pamela Aguilar <br />From: Molly Tinney <mollytinney@gmail.com> <br />Sent: Saturday, August 8, 2020 10:36 PM <br />To: GRP -City Council <br />Subject: BLM Mural Agenda Item 8A August 10th 2020 <br />Dear Council, <br />I have lived in Redwood City for 35 years. My great grandparents settled here in 1892. 1 worked at Sequoia Hospital as a <br />nurse for 30 years. I am proud of my city. <br />I would like to express my support of installing another BLM mural or monument. I was very disappointed that the prior <br />one was removed and I am not sure we can rebuild trust that the City truly supports BIPOC, but by installing a new <br />mural, with some sort of celebration, would go a long way in rebuilding bridges. I believe an apology form the council for <br />how the situation was handled will go a long way in mending fences; it would be so much more effective than being <br />defensive or giving excuses as to why the mural was removed. BLM is not a political statement, as is MAGA 2020. BLM is <br />a basic human rights issue. The mural is no more of a distraction to drivers (especially since most of Broadway is closed) <br />than a sign hanging on a street pole or overpass. <br />It is not just the mural or monument that is important, but the day to day actions and policy changes that will lead to <br />some kind of systemic change. <br />We have this moment, a moment that is ripe to truly effect some change, I hope that Redwood City can be on the <br />forefront of history. <br />Thank you, <br />Molly Tinney, District 2 <br />