ACTIVIST CAMPAIGNS FOR VETS TRIBUTE.Byline: Bettie Rencoret Senior Columnist columnist, the writer of an essay appearing regularly in a newspaper or periodical, usually under a constant heading. Although originally humorous, the column in many cases has supplanted the editorial for authoritative opinions on world problems. LAKE LOS ANGELES Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. - An all-veterans memorial building for the Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley is the latest vision of John Finnegan, a longtime long·time adj. Having existed or persisted for a long time: a longtime friend; a longtime resident of Detroit. longtime Adjective community activist. He has already started the ball rolling toward fulfillment ful·fill also ful·fil tr.v. ful·filled, ful·fill·ing, ful·fills also ful·fils 1. To bring into actuality; effect: fulfilled their promises. 2. of his dream by preparing a request-for-support form and is seeking signatures from the public. ``I'm calling it a request rather than a petition,'' he said, ``because that's all it is, a request for support from all the pertinent PERTINENT, evidence. Those facts which tend to prove the allegations of the party offering them, are called pertinent; those which have no such tendency are called impertinent, 8 Toull. n. 22. By pertinent is also meant that which belongs. Willes, 319. officials. That includes all the mayors, city council members, county supervisors, state assemblymen and senators, and congressional representatives and senators.'' ``I want to impress upon all of those in political office the need for their help to get this project up and running,'' he said. ``There is an urgent need for a building here that will pay tribute to those who have left their homes and families in defense of our freedoms. Other places have them. Why can't we?`` Finnegan is putting together an organizational committee to help get the word out. He also hopes that volunteers will come forward to donate the land and offer to provide an edifice that would include office rooms for each of the veterans organizations represented in the Antelope Valley. ``I think there should also be one large meeting room for special events, like dinners, lectures, dances and fund-raisers. We could even have space for a small war museum. I think there are a lot of people who would donate the mementos they accumulated ac·cu·mu·late v. ac·cu·mu·lat·ed, ac·cu·mu·lat·ing, ac·cu·mu·lates v.tr. To gather or pile up; amass. See Synonyms at gather. v.intr. To mount up; increase. in all those peace efforts. It can really be something, you know, if we all get behind it and work together.'' At this point, the request sheets are available and he wants as many signatures as possible to present to any and all political personages who can help. ``I'm being kind of low-key myself, but what we'd like right now is a show of strength and goodwill,'' he said. ``I think that will come.'' Finnegan is ready and eager to answer any questions. He can be reached at (661) 264-2766. |
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