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ALL Seven Lake County Tribes, and ALL Native American Tribes Support The Name Change
Lake County Advisory Measure U
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)
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
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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.