5 May

Ladies and Gentlemen:


    I have heard on the news, over the past few years, about celebrations of the victory of the Mexican people over the Spanish to gain their independence.  These celebrations are happening not only Mexico, where they are rightfully joyous, but also within the Borders of Oregon.  Explain to me WHY.  The United States of America celebrates its independence from England on 4 July.  The United States of America does not hold huge celebrations on the day Canada gained its independence, and Canadians have more in common with the United States of America than Mexico does.  Mexico has a more recent history of attacking the United States of America than Canada does.  So, again, WHY are celebrations permitted within Oregon celebrating some other nation's independence?






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daniel karl seigler, born in Fort Benning, Cussetta County, Georgia, son of
Clarance Roland O'Neil Seigler, born in Ozark, Dale County, Alabama, son of
Thomas Malcolm Seigler, born somewhere in Alabama