Citizens
For
Healing

logo embrace konocti

Rename
Kelseyville
to Konocti



ALL Seven Lake County Tribes, and ALL Native American Tribes Support The Name Change


Lake County Advisory Measure U

The Lake County Board Of Supervisors has abnegated their moral responsibility and has initiated a meaningless ballot issue - Measure U: Shall the Board of Supervisors recommend approval of the proposal to change the name of Kelseyville to Konocti

C4H wrote arguments for the ballot, but we deferred that to Chairman McCloud of Big Valley. However, we will not participate in the election campaign in any direct manner (yard signs, mailings and so on).

For links to the text of the measure and ballot arguments, see Measure U

Thunder and Wolves : a short film by Eric Clow (2002)

This award-winning film by a Middletown High School student is only only ten minutes long, but it covers the whole sweep of early Lake County History.

Imagine you were in your family's tule house with your parents, siblings, cousins, uncles, aunts and grandparents. And a year later you were the only one left.

See Thunder and Wolves

Get Involved

The most important things you can do to help change the name are
  • Register to vote
  • Send an email of support to the Board on Geographic Names
  • Tell your friends
See the Get Involved Page, which also has links to our Facebook Page and our online petition.

Purpose

Citizens for Healing has petitioned the US Board on Geographic Names to change the name of Kelseyville to Konocti.

The unique name of Konocti honors our beautiful mountain and the native people who have lived in sight of it for fourteen thousand years. The beautiful name "Konocti" evokes images of nature, art, music, spirituality, and recreation.

The town of Kelseyville was named after Andrew Kelsey. However, historic records reveal that this same man and his brothers enslaved, brutalized, raped, starved, and murdered many local natives.

Giving the town a new name will create a more healing environment for the whole county.

Elders from all seven tribes in Lake County have given their approval of the new name Konocti.


Summary: Who, Why and How


Citizens for Healing (C4H) is a local group of volunteers who came together to change the name of the town of Kelseyville to Konocti. See our About Page

The core of our formal proposal is on our Why Page The full proposal and status is on the Application Page The procedure is on the How Page

Our case has been referred to the California Advisory Committee on Geographic Names (CACGN) which solicits input from diverse local groups. Input from the Board of Supervisors, and all Lake County Tribes has also been requested. The CACGN then sends a recommendation to the BGN, which makes the final decision.


Notices

On Tuesday October 29, 2024 - 5:30 pm - we are holding a members-only meeting (with zoom) at Dallas' house in Nice. For details see the members mailing list (apply as described on our C4HA page https://admin.citizensforhealing.org/c4h_membership.php)