Petition updateSave The Largest Patriotic Mural In AmericaWE HAVE 3 NEW UPDATES ON THE MURAL!
Prado DamCorona, CA, United States
Oct 15, 2017 — FIRST: U.S. Congressman Ed Royce, invited the Commander of the L.A. Army Corps to meet with mural supporters, which included Chino Hills Council Member Cynthia Moran. (see photo) We informed Col. Gibbs that the majority of the Mural is in fact not lead based paint. We then suggested the Corps preserve those non lead areas for a full restoration, then deal with any areas containing lead paint separately. Though Col. Gibbs has yet to make a final decision, he and his staff offered no opposition to this idea. The Army Corps also informed us that to restore the Mural, we needed a City to sponsor us, in order to procure a permit from the Army Corps. SECOND: The Mayor of Corona Dick Haley, set up a meeting with City Council Members Randy Fox and Karen Spiegel to discuss Corona as a sponsor for the Mural. They were all great and the City of Corona is currently exploring the idea! THIRD: The Riverside County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a resolution to preserve the Bicentennial Mural! Corona Council member Karen Spiegel, was also present to support the Mural. Board Chairman John Tavaglione said, “It’s really important we get behind this, I remember seeing the Mural for the first time and loving it. I don’t think they should change a thing”. Chairman Tavaglione has a lot of supporters. We have heard from the State Historical Preservation Office, the U.S. Advisory Council on Historic Preservation and even the Army Corps, that they have never seen a ground swell of public support like this for an historical property and public art. To date nearly 30,000 people have signed the petition to save the Mural, along with all five cities that surround it. Also included are the Corona-Norco School District, The Orange County Water District, The Corona Historic Preservation Society, Congressman Ed Royce along with Congressman Ken Calvert. The Press Enterprise told us, they have never gotten such a reaction from the public. To date they have done over 15 articles on the Mural, As we wait to hear the Corps response to the State rejecting their conclusion, that the Mural is not an historical property. It is our hope, that after four years the L.A. Army Corps recognizes the historic significance of the Bicentennial Mural and its importance as public art. It’s time for the Corps to act on behalf of the public's good will. If you have any questions, contact us at: bicentennialmural@gmail.com Or go to our web site: http://friendsofthepradodammural.com/
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