CC 2024-11-12_8 Supplemental 1
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Council
FROM: Jessica Matson, Director of Legislative & Information Services/City
Clerk
SUBJECT: Supplemental Information
Agenda Item 8. – November 12, 2024 City Council Meeting
Community Comments and Suggestions
DATE: November 12, 2024
Attached is public comment received prior to 2 p.m.
cc: City Manager
Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director
City Attorney
City Clerk
City Website and Public Review Binder
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From:Deon Price
To:public comment
Subject:Re: Request for November 12 meeting
Date:Tuesday, November 12, 2024 1:05:05 PM
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Fundraising Letter Final #2.pdf
Mayor Russom and City Council:
On January 31 in the Clark Center we will present Behind Barbed Wire: A Glimpse at Central
Coast Japanese American Life in World War II. This community event is a commemoration of
the signing of Executive Order 9066 by the President of the United States that put 120,000
Japanese Americans into isolated incarceration camps. Our purpose is to make sure that
today’s generation will not forget that time when the lives of many of our neighbors here in
Arroyo Grande were turned upside down. The suffering in the camps was made lighter with
music and sports. The Friendly Neighborhood Big Band will play swing music of the 1940’s. The
OperaSLO Orchestra will play my musical composition Behind Barbed Wire, that includes poetry
by internees, as well as a documentary, and features world-class soloists.
Link for website, tickets and promo videos:
https://clarkcenter.org/shows/behind-barbed-wire/
Attached are a poster for the event and our appeal for funding.
See you tonight!
Thank you,
Deon Nielsen Price, D.M.A
Culver Crest Publications
November 2024
Dear Administrator,
In 1942, a few weeks prior to graduation, nearly 45% of the Arroyo Grande High School
Graduating Class were bussed with their Japanese-American families to isolated internment
camps. Historian Jim Gregory (author of World War II Arroyo Grande), composer Deon Nielsen
Price (Behind Barbed Wire), and conductor Brian Alhadeff (OperaSLO Grand Orchestra) are
pleased to present a commemoration of that tumultuous time in the Clark Center for Performing
Arts in A. G. on January 31, 2025. https://clarkcenter.org/shows/behind-barbed-wire/
With a live orchestra and a big band, guest performers, video, poetry, swing music of the 1940’s
and narration, this special production shares this region’s local heritage of sacrifice, friendship,
patriotism, hard work, and community solidarity. For this community event tickets are only $12.
We need to raise $18,000 to cover the production expenses. Will you help by being a sponsor?
• $1500 PLATINUM
• $1000 GOLD
• $500 SILVER
• $350 BRONZE.
Arroyo Grande Mayor: "Mayor Caren Ray Russom recognizes the community value of the
project, and encourages all corporate sponsors to fund it fully."
In appreciation, your organization logo will be included on our program and online
announcements, you may request free tickets, and be seated in the preferred section.
For your tax-deductible donation, please make your check to the order of Opera San Luis Obispo.
Mark it “Behind Barbed Wire” and send it to P. O. Box 14760, San Luis Obispo, CA 93406.
Sincerely,
Anita Woolley Price, Chair
Fundraising Committee for Behind Barbed Wire
805-710-6551