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Flores, Dora <br />From: Christina Ruiz < <br />Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2024 12:53 PM <br />To: eComment <br />Subject: Public Comment for Item 24: In Opposition of Restricting Rights to Protest <br />Attention: This email originated from outside of City of Santa Ana. Use caution when opening attachments or links. <br />Dear City Councilmembers, <br />My name is Christina Ruiz and I'm a resident of ward 4. I am expressing my opposition item 424, restricting <br />rights to protest. <br />This ordinance sets a dangerous precedent for our city and the country. Our right to protest is fundamental to <br />democracy and a First Amendment right. Residents protesting have made Santa Ana what it is today: a city that <br />values and protects its residents, its tenants, its youth, and its workers. Residents and voters have a right to have <br />their voices heard even if members of the council has a view opposing the people they're supposed to represent. <br />The right to protest our elected officials' decision, positions, and silence is sacred. I urge all members of city <br />council to vote no on agenda item 924. <br />Regards, <br />Christina Ruiz <br />pronouns: she/her/hers <br />10 <br />