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Flores, Dora <br />From: Benjamin Rodriguez < <br />Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 1:56 PM <br />To: eComment <br />Subject: Public comment regarding ICE enforcement, local law enforcement, and local <br />leadership <br />Attention: This email originated from outside of City of Santa Ana. Use caution when opening attachments or links. <br />Dear City Council, <br />My name is Ben Rodriguez, and I live in the French Park neighborhood of Santa Ana. I'm writing to commend <br />Councilmembers Jesse Lopez, Benjamin Vazquez, and Johnathan Hernandez for their strong leadership during <br />the recent ICE raids, police violence against protesters, and the National Guard's presence. They stood with the <br />community and defended our rights while others decided to stay silent and complicit during the events. <br />I respectfully request the City of Santa Ana to: <br />1. Create a community alert system to notify residents of ICE activity, so families can stay informed and <br />safe. <br />2. Oppose the National Guard's presence in our city. <br />3. Protect First Amendment rights and demilitarize the Santa Ana Police Department, which used <br />excessive force against peaceful protesters. <br />4. Call for Mayor Valerie Amezcua's resignation due to her harmful statements, lack of leadership during <br />the crisis, and failure to support the community when it mattered most. <br />Santa Ana deserves leadership that shows up, listens, and protects its people. <br />Sincerely, <br />Ben Rodriguez <br />