My family lived in Catalunya for four years recently; my son was born in Barcelona. We identify with Spaniards and Catalans. The Catalans are good, peaceful people. Peacefulness is a core Catalan value. Their people have been oppressed historically and continue to be repressed.

The Catalan people’s right to vote was denied in a violent and unjust fashion this last month in what the Spanish government calls a democracy.

I ask you to read about and understand this struggle. Come to your own conclusions and think about how this relates to us in the United States.

And voice your opinion. This ultimately affects all of us and they need our support.

Jonathan Baker, Holladay