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Zuniga, Diana <br /> From: Gregory Tabat < <br /> Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 12:57 PM <br /> To: Amezcua, Valerie; Phan, Thai; Vazquez, Benjamin; Lopez, Jessie; Bacerra, Phil; <br /> Hernandez, Johnathan; Penaloza, David; eComment <br /> Subject: NO on agenda Item 22: Oppose Gas Industry Resolution <br /> Attention: This email originated from outside of City of Santa Ana.Use caution when opening attachments or links. <br /> Dear Mayor Amezcua and Councilmembers, <br /> I'm one of your constituents. I'm asking you to pay attention to what really matters-the health and welfare of our <br /> Santa Anans. Economic concerns are paired with health concerns. If it's a choice, health must be the priority because <br /> what good is a "solid economy" if you don't have the health to enjoy it? <br /> Please oppose Agenda Item 22. Santa Ana's air quality ranks among the worst in the United States—and our children are <br /> paying the price. Alongside Los Angeles and Long Beach, our region consistently ranks worst in the nation for ozone <br /> pollution, according to the American Lung Association, which gives us a failing grade year after year. Gas appliances in <br /> homes and buildings generate 7x more lung-damaging pollution in Santa Ana than power plants. By phasing out gas <br /> appliances such as furnaces and water heaters, we can reduce residents' exposure to toxic pollution that results in <br /> asthma, lung cancer, and cardiovascular diseases. <br /> SCAQMD estimates these rules will prevent 2,490 premature deaths and deliver$25.43 billion in health benefits and <br /> savings over the coming decades,while ensuring Southern Californians benefit from the most energy-efficient cooling <br /> available. Upgrading to heat pumps from gas can save a typical household in CA$370 per year. Electric appliances are a <br /> public health benefit necessity that is more within reach than ever. <br /> Thank you, <br /> Gregory Tabat <br /> Riverview West <br /> 1 <br />