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Famous Vallejo Xmas House

The Glen Cove Community Association, for which I am president elect, donated for the cost of electricity to the Taylor family who has been putting on this showcase of a very illuminated xmas house in Vallejo that can be seen from I-780. It is a tribute to his daughter, who died in a plane crash and who loved the xmas season. It’s a lot of work putting this together. Santa visits and the nearby Fire Station gets involved in the festivities as well. Some of the members of the GCCA Board of Directors came with their families on this night to share in the joy.

Advocacy for Deaf Community in Vallejo

I was made aware by a friend that there was a movement to do something, so I wrote Vallejo City Council on this as well:

Dear Mayor and City Council –

I’m a resident of Vallejo who, like many, is enamored with how diverse our community is. 

The Americans with Disabilities Act requires that a qualified sign language interpreter be available to deaf individuals upon request.  I want to add to the chorus of hearing allies that all Vallejo City Council meetings be ASL-interpreted going forward.  Deaf citizens of Vallejo shouldn’t have to ask every two weeks for their rights to be respected.  They are part of our community, and we all benefit by their being included.  Zoom captions alone are insufficient, particularly as we return to in-person meetings.   Having accommodations for other languages is helpful, but the distinction is that languages can be learned; a deaf person cannot learn to hear.  I hope we can prevent our fellow deaf community members from being excluded in our city’s gatherings going forward.

Thank you.