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Public Comment
From:Stephen Mashney <
Sent:Tuesday, January 12, 2021 1:41 PM
To:Public Comment
Subject:I support the designation of Little Arabia
Hello, my name is Stephen B. Mashney and I am an Anaheim resident and business owner since
1994.
I am here to speak out in support of the Little Arabia Designation. I support the designation
because supporting the Anaheim Arab American Community equals support to the Anaheim
City Community at large.
As a nation of immigrants, the population of Anaheim has many immigrant communities. The
Arab American Community in Anaheim is a distinct part of Anaheim. Like other immigrant
communities, the Arab-American community in Anaheim contributed to Anaheim’s economy
and culture by operating law firms, accounting offices, realties, restaurants, churches, mosques,
clothing stores, hair salons, bakeries, as well as other business establishments serving the
community, including the Arab American Community. It behooves the City of Anaheim to
officially designate Little Arabia because doing so is a win-win situation that will benefit the
City of Anaheim and all of its residents.
The designation of Little Arabia will enhance our city and attract business and tourism to it.
This is especially true ever since COVID-19 adversely affected the business and nightlife of this
distinct and heavily frequented area.
Designating Little Arabic will further modernize this once-blighted area of the City because it
will encourage entrepreneurs to establish and expand business operations in this unique area
and benefit both the City of Anaheim and the Arab American businesses, and growing the
City’s tax base.
Supporting the designation will send a loud and clear message to Arab Americans that our local
governments love all of its citizens just like it loves the Latino, Vietnamese (little
Saigon), Koreatown, Little Armenia, little India as well as other immigrant enclave
communities which enrich our community and pumps energy and prosperity into it.
Little Arabia is home to hundreds of Arab American businesses and has become a cultural
destination to countless American families from all over Southern California.
Numerous Little Arabia businesses have closed due to COVID-19 and the new government-
ordered shutdowns. Supporting this designation will aid in the City of Anaheim’s economic
recovery.
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Moreover, there little or no cost in designating Little Arabia. Such minimal costs, if any, pale in
comparison with the substantial economic benefit to the citizens and City of Anaheim and the
growth of our tax revenue.
It is time to designate Little Arabia and I hope you will seriously consider doing so.
Thank you for your anticipated courtesy and cooperation in this matter and please do not hesitate
to contact us at (714) 535-5090 if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
MASHNEY LAW OFFICES, APC
STEPHEN B. MASHNEY, ESQ.
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Thank you and have a nice day
Stephen B Mashney, Esq
335 N Brookhurst St, Anaheim, CA 92801
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