Here's a 'special award' for mayoral recall leader
I would like to congratulate Glendale Police Chief Russell
Siverling for receiving a Special Recognition Award from the
Anti-Defamation League.
The ADL recognized Chief Siverling's work in building bridges in
Glendale, especially among the Armenian community, and battling hate
crimes.
Let me recommend that the ADL give a "special award" to the
mayoral recall leader, Joe Mandoky, for his work in "burning" bridges
in Glendale and fostering anti-Armenian sentiment.
The group can also recognize Mr. Mandoky for trying to emulate his
hero, General Robert E. Lee, and for perpetuating the inherent
inequality existing in the institution of slavery.
Because Mr. Mandoky is so interested in flags, I suggest that in
honor of his recognition, the city of Glendale lower the flag of the
Confederate States of America.
ARAM BARSOUMIAN
Glendale
Students comment about internment-camp debate
I agree with Mr. Hirsch's disagreement with Mr. Brandstater's
comment in the April 13 letters to the editor on the Japanese
American internment.
We should learn from history about what was wrong and prevent the
similar events happening in the future. The Japanese Americans'
internment is part of our history that cannot be erased.
History helps us to develop our critical thinking about our
individual rights. As we live in the United States, which has the
Bill of Rights to protect each citizen's rights, we are guaranteed
equal treatment by the government.
During World War II, the Japanese Americans were citizens, but
they were mistreated by the government. Japanese Americans had
nothing to do with the Japanese government that bombed Pearl Harbor,
but they suffered all the blame from the American government and
others.
Racism is still a problem if we do not pay attention to it and try
to correct it. Everyone is equal and should not be mistreated.
We should not judge people by their race. Learning from history is
a good way to protect our generations in the future.
CLARISSA LEE
Pasadena City College
I felt sorry to read ... an article saying an education project is
going to propagandize the image of the government. Even the
government has already apologized for what it did to the Japanese
Americans during World War II ... A project telling the truth to our
next generation will only do us a favor, by preventing similar issues
in the future.
TONY LEE
Pasadena City College
The government failed to provide and protect constitutional rights
