We, the citizens of the City of Lowell and/or park supporters, request the name change of one the most highly used parks in a prominent area of the city which is in the Cambodia Town District. We request the change of the park name from Roberto J Clemente Park located at 803 Middlesex Street to Pailin Park. We respect the history of the park, every person who has enjoyed the park, and all the efforts that has been taken to maintain the park to be what it is today, but we would like to officially change the park name to the nickname that many in the community has been calling it for decades: Pailin Park.
This petition will be submitted to the Lowell City Council as part of a motion to support the name change.
By signing this petition, you support the park name change from Roberto J Clemente Park to Pailin Park.
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March 30, 2018
I HAVE BEEN SPENDING MY MORNINGS TALKING TO LOCAL BUSINESS OWNERS AROUND CAMBODIA TOWN AND THE ENERGY FOR PAILIN PARK IS ABSOLUTELY ELECTRIC!! IT IS TIME TO OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZE THE NAME THAT THIS COMMUNITY HAS BEEN USING FOR DECADES!!
March 30, 2018
THE MOMENTUM BEHIND THIS NAME CHANGE IS ABSOLUTELY UNSTOPPABLE!! WE ARE SHOWING THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THE COMMUNITY IS READY TO OFFICIALLY EMBRACE THE PAILIN PARK IDENTITY!!
Reached 100 supporters
March 30, 2018
41 Comments
This is a wonderful idea especially for the Cambodian community growing up in Lowell we have always called this park " Phailin Park" due to the fact that Phailin market was right across the street I love the idea I love how it always brought the Khmer community together
I would like to call Pailin because when we lived in New Hampshire we use to drive there to meet Cambodian families so my kids can play with them. The name remind us our country. Thank you!
We would like the park to be renamed to reflect the people that utilizes it. The Cambodian community have worked to clean up the park and have kept it functioning. The community also uses the park in other important events such as; Khmer New Year, collaboration with Lowell Police to do the annual BBQ for the locals. These are just a few examples as to why it's important for the Cambodian community to have this park be renamed. The park is our identity. We, the Cambodian American, taxpayers and voters urge you to reconsider your this motion!
Renaming the park will be a good sign of diversity and inclusion. It is rare to find things in our day to day life for Cambodian children to see something that represents them or even a famous person that is like them. Renaming the park shows recognition of Cambodian people and acceptance in the community.
Grew up in this park, played Volleyball and volunteered with the Boys and Girls club during the summer. Please name it what we all call it!
Proud to be Cambodian $$$
This name change represents the community of people that use and suround the park. As well as the groups that maintain and help organize free community events at the park.
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We, the citizens of the City of Lowell and/or park supporters, request the name change of one the most highly used parks in a prominent area of the city which is in the Cambodia Town District. We request the change of the park name from Roberto J Clemente Park located at 803 Middlesex Street to Pailin Park. We respect the history of the park, every person who has enjoyed the park, and all the efforts that has been taken to maintain the park to be what it is today, but we would like to officially change the park name to the nickname that many in the community has been calling it for decades: Pailin Park.
This petition will be submitted to the Lowell City Council as part of a motion to support the name change.
By signing this petition, you support the park name change from Roberto J Clemente Park to Pailin Park.
Updates
March 30, 2018
I HAVE BEEN SPENDING MY MORNINGS TALKING TO LOCAL BUSINESS OWNERS AROUND CAMBODIA TOWN AND THE ENERGY FOR PAILIN PARK IS ABSOLUTELY ELECTRIC!! IT IS TIME TO OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZE THE NAME THAT THIS COMMUNITY HAS BEEN USING FOR DECADES!!
March 30, 2018
THE MOMENTUM BEHIND THIS NAME CHANGE IS ABSOLUTELY UNSTOPPABLE!! WE ARE SHOWING THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THE COMMUNITY IS READY TO OFFICIALLY EMBRACE THE PAILIN PARK IDENTITY!!
Reached 100 supporters
March 30, 2018
41 Comments
Times have Changed and so has the people that utilizes this park. It's not even a baseball field. People have been for years, calling this park Pailin Park. To my understanding Roberto Clemente has an actual baseball field rededicated to him already. I mean no disrespect to his family. Pailin park will always be called Pailin Park. The city placed those volleyball nets because of the growing Cambodian population in that area who actually utilizes that park 95% of the time.
This is a wonderful idea especially for the Cambodian community growing up in Lowell we have always called this park " Phailin Park" due to the fact that Phailin market was right across the street I love the idea I love how it always brought the Khmer community together
I would like to call Pailin because when we lived in New Hampshire we use to drive there to meet Cambodian families so my kids can play with them. The name remind us our country. Thank you!
We would like the park to be renamed to reflect the people that utilizes it. The Cambodian community have worked to clean up the park and have kept it functioning. The community also uses the park in other important events such as; Khmer New Year, collaboration with Lowell Police to do the annual BBQ for the locals. These are just a few examples as to why it's important for the Cambodian community to have this park be renamed. The park is our identity. We, the Cambodian American, taxpayers and voters urge you to reconsider your this motion!
Renaming the park will be a good sign of diversity and inclusion. It is rare to find things in our day to day life for Cambodian children to see something that represents them or even a famous person that is like them. Renaming the park shows recognition of Cambodian people and acceptance in the community.
Grew up in this park, played Volleyball and volunteered with the Boys and Girls club during the summer. Please name it what we all call it!
Proud to be Cambodian $$$
This name change represents the community of people that use and suround the park. As well as the groups that maintain and help organize free community events at the park.
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Times have Changed and so has the people that utilizes this park. It's not even a baseball field. People have been for years, calling this park Pailin Park. To my understanding Roberto Clemente has an actual baseball field rededicated to him already. I mean no disrespect to his family. Pailin park will always be called Pailin Park. The city placed those volleyball nets because of the growing Cambodian population in that area who actually utilizes that park 95% of the time.