01 & 14 (117)Public Comment
From:
alecia campos <
Sent:
Saturday, April 24, 2021 7:21 PM
To:
Public Comment
Subject:
Anaheim ballet
Hello there Mayor Sidhu and Council Members,
I could have just copied the entire sample writing provided to me but what good would that do knowing you're
getting vote after vote with the saem words, well I would like you to know one thing: I don't live in your district
but you know why I am writing because my sister who aspires to be a dancer reached out to me. I live 4 hours
away from you, but that doesn't mean I can not voice my concerns, I'm pleading with the many who have
written to you to see what the community adores. The arts are a big part of your community, and I know this
first hand due to the enjoyment I see on my sister's face when she comes back from ballet and tells me her
training and how it feels. Anaheim Ballet has stood tall for 20 years, why would it come down? All that history
wasted, all those dancers who have walked in and out, all the shows performed for the many who aspire one to
do exactly that. The cultural arts center deserves to stand for another 20 more years and even further because the
arts in your community flourishes and still seizes to stop. As long as people aspire then you will have more and
more fulfillment being done. If the demolition goes into effect you are not only costing the only center that
proves time and time again that activities like this bring out beauty and amazement but you are removing a
center people need. For those who have nowhere to go to, who find nothing in life find creativity, love, passion
as this center is the token to that. As someone who also admires the arts I wish I had had a center such as this in
my town that cared not only of its community in the center but everyone else. 20 years is a very long time to
stand so why take it away? Why take it for granted? It breaks my heart when I see hearts poured out in honor
and consideration for something they treasure, the arts are the most creative thing in the world not only to me
but the many who walked through the doors. Whether it be dancing, singing, writing, painting everyone has
their specialty to pursue a beautiful artform. Anaheim Ballet deserves to stay, deserves it's years, and deserves
more dancers walking in and out of it's doors. Don't you agree? For a community in armoured by the arts, I'd
see it as a big loss to have it vanish when it has many years ahead of it.
Please vote in support of the cooperative agreement with anaheim ballet.
Sincerely
Alecia
(a lover of the arts, 4 hours away)