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Dear
Friend:
As many of you know, I was on the losing end of a San Diego City Council
vote that sought to donate the Mt. Soledad Memorial and cross to the
Federal Government. The vote was
Undeterred, a group of outstanding citizens have begun circulating a referendum petition that directs the City Council to reverse its decision. I am joining them in their efforts.
In an effort to maintain the integrity of the Mt. Soledad War Memorial, which includes its historic 43-foot cross, "San Diegans for the Mt. Soledad National War Memorial" have officially launched a referendum drive to block the San Diego City Council's March 8th resolution "declining to accept the offer of the United States Government to accept transfer of title to the Mt. Soledad Memorial property."
I realize there may be a few folks who do not agree with my position to save the Mt. Soledad War Memorial and I respect that. I have always stated my support for the Mt. Soledad Cross and War Memorial. It is a symbol that honors the many who have served our nation. As a lifelong San Diegan, I will continue to do everything I can to preserve this important piece of San Diego history and all that it stands for. Neighborhood E-Watch Keeps You Informed
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to remove the cross. Many of us were very disappointed with the
prospect of losing the Mt. Soledad Cross and War Memorial, which has
stood in one form or another atop Mt. Soledad since the early 1900s.
Naturally,
it is my hope and prayer that the City Council would simply rescind its
vote against the memorial and instead vote to donate the property to the
Federal Government, as it should have done in the first place. The
Department of Interior would take over the Veteran's Memorial and
additional Federal legislation could be passed that would direct the
department to allow the Mt. Soledad Association to continue its existing
program at the memorial.
