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B,ryanna Diaz Fountain Valley, CA 92708 The Honorable Mayor Valerie Amezcua Santa Ana City Hall Zo Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 9Z701 Dear Mayor Valerie Amezcua: I am writing this letter regarding illegal dumping. This issue needs to be addressed because it harms the environment by polluting soil and water, poses safety risks to humans, and destroys natural ecosystems, which indefinitely impacts a community's quality of life. I chose to inform you about this because you were elected on a commitment to prioritize the quality of life and ensure public safety. I believe that you will understand where I'm coming from. After I get picked up from school, I take Newhope all the way home, and on the car ride home, I notice a bunch of couches and mattresses, etc., out on the sidewalks. This issue is because it deteriorates neighborhoods, is a safety hazard, and easily causes a breeding ground for disease -carrying animals and insects. I've seen it driving down Newhope and other parts of Santa Ana. Besides, there was a point in time when there were more than 38,000 complaints in ZOZ4 about illegal dumping. I realized that we as a community should take a stand and be more mindful of where we dump unwanted things. As the one in power of our city, I have a couple of solutions to prevent illegal dumping. We can construct chronic dumping sites through regular cleanup. We can increase the street lighting to expose the dumps, increase monitoring, and create signs of "No Dumping." Another way that can solve this problem and help the environment is recycling. Emphasize the importance of recycling and taking care of our planet. With enough people wanting this constructive change in our neighborhoods and environment, we can stop illegal dumping together. Sincerely,