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From: timrush@bhhscaprops.com
Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2022 11:19 AM
To: eComment
Subject: Tonights Council meeting Agenda item re New Ward Maps
Honorable Mayor&Council Members;
I am writing to ask for your consideration and your vote in favor of submitted map known as No. 86566, aka Santa Ana
Goals map. This one seems to offer the best balance in my view.
Thank you for your consideration.
Tim Rush, 1225 South Broadway Street, Wilshire Square, 92707
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties
13926 Seal Beach Boulevard
Seal Beach, CA 90740
(714) 299-4455
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From: Jorge Reyes <reyessoccer4@yahoo.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2022 6:36 PM
To: eComment
Subject: Please approve Map 86566, Santa Ana Goals 2021
Dear Mayor Sarmiento and Santa Ana City Council,
My name is Jorge Reyes, I reside in wilshire square and I urge you to select Map 86566 known as the Santa Ana Goals
2021 Map because it creates fair and equitable wards for all Santa Ana residents.This map respects the geographical
areas of the city and unites communities of interest who seek to be kept together.
This has the most neighborhoods kept together in the same ward with 67 of the 70 Neighborhood Associations not split
between wards.The north Santa Ana neighborhoods are united in one ward and the South Coast Metro neighborhoods
are united in one ward.The middle of the city neighborhoods are mostly united with only a couple of neighborhoods
split to achieve population equity.
This map keeps along the main streets in order to respect neighborhood integrity and avoids using residential streets as
a ward boundary. In addition, it also holds to the spirit of the California Voting Rights Act by creating a ward where the
Vietnamese community is kept together and has the power to continue to elect a representative of their choice.
There is no map more fair and equitable and truly reflects Santa Ana's diverse neighborhoods. Please approve Map
86566, Santa Ana Goals 2021.
Sincerely,
Jorge Reyes
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From: Garcia, Alexander <AlexanderG6@csu.fullerton.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2022 1:38 PM
To: eComment
Subject: Please approve Map 86566, Santa Ana Goals 2021
Dear Mayor Sarmiento and Santa Ana City Council,
My name is Alexander Garcia , I reside in Carlton St and I urge you to select Map 86566 known as the
Santa Ana Goals 2021 Map because it creates fair and equitable wards for all Santa Ana residents. This
map respects the geographical areas of the city and unites communities of interest who seek to be
kept together.
This has the most neighborhoods kept together in the same ward with 67 of the 70 Neighborhood
Associations not split between wards. The north Santa Ana neighborhoods are united in one ward and
the South Coast Metro neighborhoods are united in one ward. The middle of the city neighborhoods
are mostly united with only a couple of neighborhoods split to achieve population equity.
This map keeps along the main streets in order to respect neighborhood integrity and avoids using
residential streets as a ward boundary. In addition, it also holds to the spirit of the California Voting
Rights Act by creating a ward where the Vietnamese community is kept together and has the power
to continue to elect a representative of their choice.
There is no map more fair and equitable and truly reflects Santa Ana's diverse neighborhoods. Please
approve Map 86566, Santa Ana Goals 2021.
Sincerely,
Alexander Garcia
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From: Martin Zambrano <mzambrano@samueliacademy.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2022 1:18 PM
To: eComment
Subject: Please approve Map 86566, Santa Ana Goals 2021
Dear Mayor Sarmiento and Santa Ana City Council,
My name is Martin Zambrano, I reside in Sullivan Street and I urge you to select Map 86566 known as the
Santa Ana Goals 2021 Map because it creates fair and equitable wards for all Santa Ana residents. This map
respects the geographical areas of the city and unites communities of interest who seek to be kept together.
This has the most neighborhoods kept together in the same ward with 67 of the 70 Neighborhood Associations
not split between wards. The north Santa Ana neighborhoods are united in one ward and the South Coast Metro
neighborhoods are united in one ward. The middle of the city neighborhoods are mostly united with only a
couple of neighborhoods split to achieve population equity.
This map keeps along the main streets in order to respect neighborhood integrity and avoids using residential
streets as a ward boundary. In addition, it also holds to the spirit of the California Voting Rights Act by creating
a ward where the Vietnamese community is kept together and has the power to continue to elect a representative
of their choice.
There is no map more fair and equitable and truly reflects Santa Ana's diverse neighborhoods. Please approve
Map 86566, Santa Ana Goals 2021.
Sincerely,
Martin Zambrano
Martin Zambrano
Samueli Academy
English Language Instructional Aide
Head Coach Varsity Boys Golf
JV Boys Soccer Coach
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Orozco, Norma
From: Orozco, Norma
Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2022 2:32 PM
To: eComment
Subject: RE: Distribucion de distritos
Translation
Hello Honorable Mayor and Council Members, my name is Rosa Ramirez and I live in District 4. 1 am writing to you today
as a resident of Santa Ana to share my thoughts on the redistricting process. I would like to share with you who and
where my community of interest is. I live in the Pico-Lowell area where the majority of the residents are immigrants, low
income and resource families, apartment renters, it is a community impacted and affected by environmental justice
issues. My back was one of the areas most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. What I like about my community is that
we are united and we value community. What my community needs is more parks,green spaces, a library,youth
resources, and accessible streets for family safety. Communities of interest include low-income families, housing-
burdened populations,working-class communities, populations living in environmental hazard areas, and apartment
renters.Therefore, I believe that the streets that define my district are McFadden, 1st. St., Bristol St. and Main St.
Thanks,
Rose Ramirez
-----Original Message-----
From: Rosa Poblete<rosapoblet22@icloud.com>
Sent:Tuesday,January 18, 2022 1:09 PM
To: eComment<ecomment@santa-ana.org>
Subject: Distribucion de distritos
Hola honorable Alcalde y miembros del concilio, me Ilamo Rosa Ramirez y vivo en el distrito 4. Le escribo hoy como
residente de Santa Ana para compartir mi opinion sobre el proceso de redistribucion de distritos. Me gustaria compartir
con ustedes quien y donde esta mi comunidad de interes. Vivo en el area de Pico-Lowell donde la mayoria de los
residentes son inmigrantes,familias de bajos ingresos y recursos, inquilinos de apartamentos, es una comunidad
impactada y afectada por problemas de justicia ambiental. Mi atra fue una de las areas mas afectadas por la pandemia
de el COVID-19. Lo que me gusta de mi comunida es que somo unidos y valoramos la comunidad. Lo que mi comunidad
necesita es tener mas parques, spacio verdes, biblioteca, recursos para jovenes,y calles accesibles para la seguradida de
la familia. Las comunidades de interes incluyen familias de bajos ingresos, poblacion agobiada por el costo de la
vivienda, comunidades de clase trabajadora, poblacion que vive en areas de peligro ambiental,y inquilinos de
apartamentos. Por to tanto, creo que las calles que definen mi distrito son McFadden, 1st. St., Bristol St. y Main St.
Gracias,
Rosa Ramirez
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From: George M. Collins <george@santa-ana.tv>
Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2022 12:57 PM
To: Gomez, Daisy
Subject: Meeting tonight
We choose map I D 86566.
1 would say from what I hear, most in Summerfield homes feels the same but we are not having formal meetings because
of the city/SAUSD issues. I can not give you a count but I would say majority.
George M Collins
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Orozco, Norma
From: Orozco, Norma
Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2022 2:28 PM
To: eComment
Subject: RE: Distribucion de Distritos
Translation
Hello,
My name is Alejandra Luciano and I have been a resident of Santa Ana for 20 years. My zip code is 92703. 1 am writing to
you today as a resident of Santa Ana to share my thoughts on the redistricting process. I would like to share with you
who and where my community of interest is. Our communities of interest are: communities with housing problems,
immigrant communities, low-income communities, uninsured communities, and other populations. It is important to
maintain this community of interest because it will help us maintain our interest and ensure that we receive the
resources that we and our children need so that they can grow up in a healthy and safe environment. The streets that
define my community are 1st St., McFadden, Flower St. and Broadway St.
Thanks,
Alexandra Luciano
From:Alejandra Luciano<alex198210@gmail.com>
Sent:Tuesday,January 18, 2022 12:52 PM
To: eComment<ecomment@santa-ana.org>
Subject: Distribucion de Distritos
Hola,
Mi nombre es Alejandra Luciano y soy residente de Santa Ana desde hace 20 affos. Mi codigo postal es 92703.
Le escribo hoy Como residente de Santa Ana para compartir mi opinion sobre el proceso de redistribucion de
distritos. Me gustaria compartir con ustedes quien y donde esta mi comunidad de interes. Nuestras comunidades
de interes son: comunidades con problemas de vivienda, comunidades inmigrantes, comunidades de bajos
ingresos, comunidades sin seguro y otras poblaciones. Es importante mantener esta comunidad de interes
porque nos ayudara a mantener nuestro interes y garantizar que recibamos los recursos que necesitamos
nosotros y nuestros hijos para que puedan crecer en un ambiente saludable y seguro. Las calles que definen mi
comunidad son lst St., McFadden, Flower St. and Broadway St.
Gracias,
Alejandra Luciano
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From: Orozco, Norma
Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2022 2:13 PM
To: eComment
Subject: RE: Mapas redistribuci6n Fwd:
Translation
Araceli:
January 18:
Hello Honorable Mayor and Council Members, my name is Araceli Robles and I live in District 6. 1 am
writing to you today as a resident of Santa Ana to share my thoughts on the redistricting process. I
would like to share with you who and where my community of interest is. I live in the East Santa Ana
area where the majority of residents are monolingual immigrants, low income and resource families,
renters, it is a community impacted and affected by environmental justice issues. What I love most
about my community is its people and their cultural diversity, they are always willing to support each
other, we share what little we have, we are part of the solutions to community problems. What my
community needs is to have more preventive programs for families, for after-school activities to be
more accessible, for the city's community centers to be free for our children and youth, and for us to
have a representative who advocates for environmental justice. Communities of interest include low-
income families, housing-burdened populations, working-class communities, populations living in
environmental hazard areas, and apartment renters. Therefore, I believe that the streets that define
my district are First , Chestnut Ave and Main
From:Araceli Robles<aracelirobles714@gmail.com>
Sent:Tuesday,January 18, 2022 12:36 PM
To: eComment<ecomment@santa-ana.org>
Subject: Mapas redistribuci6n Fwd:
Enviado desde mi iPhone
Inicio del mensaje reenviado:
De: Araceli Robles <aroblesglatinohealthaccess.org>
Fecha: 18 de enero de 2022, 12:33:02 p.m. PST
Para: aracelirobles714ggmail.com
Araceli:
Enero 18:
Hola honorable Alcalde y miembros del concilio, me llamo Araceli Robles y vivo en el distrito
6. Le escribo hoy Como residente de Santa Ana para compartir mi opini6n sobre el proceso de
redistribuci6n de distritos. Me gustaria compartir con ustedes quien y d6nde esta mi comunidad
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de interes. Vivo en el area de East Santa Ana donde la mayoria de los residentes son
monolingues inmigrantes, familias de bajos ingresos y recursos, inquilinos, es una comunidad
impactada y afectada por problemas de justicia ambiental.Lo que mas amo de mi comunidad es
su gente y su diversidad cultural, siempre estan dispuestas apoyarnos entre nosotros,
compartimos to poco que tenemos somos partes de la soluciones en los problemas comunitarios.
Lo que mi comunidad necesita es tener mas programas preventivos para las familias, que las
actividades de despues de escuelas sean mas accesibles, que los centros comunitarios de la
Ciudad no tengan costo para nuestros ninos y jovenes, y que tengamos un representante que
abogue por la justicia ambiental. Las comunidades de interes incluyen familias de bajos ingresos,
poblacion agobiada por el costo de la vivienda, comunidades de clase trabajadora, poblacion que
vive en areas de peligro ambiental a inquilinos de apartamentos. Por to tanto, creo que las calles
que definen mi distrito son First , Chestnut Ave y Main
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From: Carl Benninger <benninger72@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, January 17, 2022 11:23 PM
To: eComment
Subject: Redistricting Plan 86566
On Tuesday the council will try to select a few Redistricting Maps for
further review. Please consider the Redistricting Map labeled as 86566
I support this map for the following 6 simply reasons:
1) It evenly divides the population of the city into 6 wards and meet the
guidelines established by the city.
2) In this map Neighborhoods Associations(NA)are not split between
various wards
3) It allows the NA in the south side of the city to be represented by the
same council person
4) It allows a strong Vietnamese ward
5) It allows the NA's in the North of the city to be represented by the same
council person
6) It allows all present council members to remain in their ward.
No facing each other in an election and no ward will be unrepresented for
a period of time.
So please strongly consider map 86566.
Carl G. Benninger
President Of Com-Link
Metro Classic NA Board Member
ETAC Commissioner
Residence: 1829 W Garry Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92704
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Dale Helvig
2536 N. Valencia St. Santa Ana CA 92706
January 14, 2022
Mayor Sarmiento and Santa Ana City Councilmembers
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, 81" Floor
Santa Ana CA 92702
Subject: City Council Meeting Agenda Item 31—Public Hearing Regarding Redistricting Ward
Boundaries
I have attached a table to compare the six maps created by Redistricting Partners and one map submitted by a
resident. As presented by Redistricting Partners, redistricting must comply with the Fair Maps Act,AB 849,
passed by the Legislature in 2019. The Fair Maps Act mandates a set of criteria that must be followed when
drawing ward maps. All of these factors are important. This includes:
1. Relative equal size—people, NOT citizens
2. Contiguous—wards should not hop/jump
3. Maintain "communities of interest"
4. Follow city and census designated place boundaries
5. Keep wards compact—appearance/function
Locally, it is also important to be consistent with the CVRA settlement for creating an Asian plurality district.
Table 1 COMPARISON OF REDISTRICTING MAPS created more questions than answers. The Fair Maps Act
states that "population equality shall be based on the total population of residents of the city as determined
by that censusi1. It appears to me the maps being presented by Redistricting Partners has placed more
emphasis on Citizens of Voting Age (CVAP) rather than the total population of residents of the City of Santa
Ana. I realize it is a balancing process but the Fair Maps Act must be followed.
I am hoping that prior to the January 18, 2022 meeting these questions will be answered:
1. Are maps based on population equality of total population of residents of the city as defined in AB-849
Elections:city and county redistricting?Or
2. Are maps based on Citizens of Voting Age (CVAP)? If so, is there an acceptable band that is used?
3. What was used to determine an Asian plurality district,total population or CVAP?
r Fair Maps Act 21601 (a)(1)
Page 1 of 3
2022-01-14 Letter to City Councilmember-Redistricting
Dale Helvig
2536 N. Valencia St. Santa Ana CA 92706
FACTS:
1. In all Redistricting Partners maps and the one map submitted by a resident the total population deviation
is less than 10%.
2. Specific to Ward 1: In all Redistricting Partners maps and the one map submitted by a resident, Hispanics
outnumber Asians 15.9 to 25.1 percent.
3. Specific to Ward 1: If you look at deviations based on CVAP, only three maps show a slightly higher
percentage of Asian over Hispanics (0.6%to 1.2%);with a maximum delta of 3.7 percent(Map B).
TABLE 1 - COMPARISON OF REDISTRICTING MAPS
MAX TO MIN
MAX POPULATION WARDS WARD 1 MAKEUP WARD 1 MAKEUP
DRAFT DEVIATION HIGH SHOWN IN (Based on Population) (Based on CVAP)
MAP (Based on 2020 Census) RED Asian Hispanic Delta Asian Hispanic Delta
A 8.50% B-D (2-4) 36.2% 18.5% 42.4% 42.8% 0.4%
A2 7.40% A-E (1-5) 37.2% _ 16.2% 42.9% 41.7%
B 8.00% 34.0% 25.1% 42.4% 46.1% 3.7%
C 7.70% 35.1% 22.9% 43.1% 45.4% 2.3%
D 9.10% D-F (4-6) 37.3% 15.9% 42.8% 42.2%
E 8.60% B-E (5-4) 37.3% 15.9% 42.8% 42.2%
ID D-E (4-5) 34.0% 23.7% 42.0% 45.2% 3.5%
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To aid in the decision process, may I suggest the city create a similar table that shows data from all maps.
Thank you for your thoughtful consideration,
Dale A Hellvig
Resident, Santa Ana
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2022-01-14 Letter to City Councilmember-Redistricting
Dale Helvig
2536 N. Valencia St. Santa Ana CA 92706
cc: Kristine Ridge
City Manager, Santa Ana
Sonia Carvalho
City Attorney, Santa Ana
Steven Mendoza
Assistant City Manager, Santa Ana
Minh Thai
Executive Director, Planning
Daisy Gomez
Clerk of the Council, Santa Ana
Maps included on pdf for easy reference
Page 3 of 3
2022-01-14 Letter to City Councilmember-Redistricting
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