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Zuniga, Diana <br /> From: Mark Wahl < <br /> Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 2:46 PM <br /> To: eComment <br /> Subject: Regarding Mayor Amezcua's Response to the ICE Raids. <br /> Attention: This email originated from outside of City of Santa Ana.Use caution when opening attachments or links. <br /> I am writing to express my deep disappointment and anger with mayor Amezcua's response to the federal ICE raids, and <br /> the subsequent police action against peaceful protestors. <br /> I am not a native of Santa Ana. I moved here 17 years ago. In that time period, I've fallen in love with this city. It's <br /> historic beauty,the numerous cultural and artistic opportunities, and most of all,the heart of the community that beats <br /> beneath it all. <br /> When the time finally came where my wife and I were able to purchase a home,there was never another option; it was <br /> always going to be Santa Ana. Our first year living in downtown has been a dream. Last Monday, that dream turned in to <br /> violent nightmare. My wife and I stood in front of our home, and watched as peaceful protestors were met with a <br /> violent response. People who were marching to protect their family,friends, neighbors. <br /> Instead of support from the mayor's office, all there was was silence. And when mayor Amezcua did address the <br /> situation, it was a half hearted apology, poorly written, and rushed through. It was one of the most shameful political <br /> moments I've ever witnessed. Residents who are scared,who are looking for comfort,were instead met with <br /> indifference. This is not an attribute of an empathetic leader. <br /> I've been welcomed with both arms open by this city. And the city of Santa Ana is its people. The people who wake <br /> everyday to work hard and pursue the life that was once the hallmark of the American Dream. Instead of fighting for <br /> those who are too at risk to fight for themselves, Mayor Amezcua stays silent, and by extension, is deeply complicit in <br /> what has happened in our city. <br /> This needs to be addressed immediately. And it needs to begin with the recall for Valerie Amezcua. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Mark Wahl <br /> i <br />