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From: Cynthia Rebolledo <
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 2:03 PM
To: eComment
Subject: Public Comment 6/17/25
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Good evening Madame Mayor, City Councilmembers,and City Staff,
My name is Cynthia Rebolledo, and I am a resident of Santa Ana in ward 2. I'm speaking today to respectfully request
that the City of Santa Ana implement a community alert system to notify residents when Immigration and Customs
Enforcement(ICE) operations are occurring in our area.
Many Santa Ana residents live in fear of unexpected enforcement actions, which continues to separate families, disrupt
livelihoods, and erode trust between immigrant communities and local government. A transparent alert system-similar
to how we are notified of emergencies or safety concerns-would allow residents to make informed decisions and take
necessary precautions to protect themselves and their families.
This is not about obstructing federal law; it's about ensuring due process and human dignity. Our community deserves to
know when potentially life-altering actions are happening in their neighborhoods. Cities like Los Angeles and others
across the country have begun exploring or implementing similar approaches. Santa Ana can and should lead in
protecting the safety and well-being of all its residents.
I urge the Council to explore policy options or partnerships that would allow Santa Ana to notify residents-via text,
email, or app alert-when credible reports of ICE activity are confirmed in our area.
Thank you for your time, and I hope you'll take this important step to keep Santa Ana a place where all families feel safe
and informed.
Sincerely,
Cynthia Rebolledo
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Zuniga, Diana
From: Alexander Ospina <
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 2:14 PM
To: eComment
Subject: I am commenting because I am concerned about the city and what has been done by
our elected officials.
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Zuniga, Diana
From: Liz Cabrera <
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 2:29 PM
To: eComment
Subject: Public Comment for Mayor Valerie Amezcua —6/17 City Council Meeting
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Dear Mayor Amezcua,
I am writing to express my deep disappointment in your leadership and the direction our city is heading under your
watch. Your continued disregard for the safety and well-being of our undocumented neighbors—as well as the
constituents who elected you—is both disheartening and unacceptable.
The presence of ICE and military personnel in Santa Ana has created a climate of fear and intimidation. Rather than
feeling protected, many of us feel targeted and unsafe in our own community. Additionally,the aggressive response by
police toward peaceful protestors is a disturbing reflection of a leadership that seems more aligned with suppression
than with service.
At a time when our community needs strength, compassion, and advocacy from its elected officials,your silence and
inaction speak volumes. If you are not willing to stand with your community during this difficult and frightening time, I
respectfully urge you to consider stepping down so that someone who will truly represent and protect us can step
forward.
We deserve better. Santa Ana deserves better.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Cabrera
Downtown Santa Ana resident
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Zuniga, Diana
From: christian sanchez <
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 2:37 PM
To: eComment
Subject: Afuera Amuezca
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I have never seen Santa Ana so pale. I was born in Santa Ana and seeing the actions of Valerie Amezcua makes me
incredibly disappointed. We need someone who is going to stand up for our people and speak up for the ones who are
scared. Allowing ICE,the National Guard, and even SAPID to cause fear and intimidation in our community is a violation
of her role in city council, and a slap in the face to the people she's supposed to be representing and fighting for!!
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Zuniga, Diana
From: Raquel Z <
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 2:40 PM
To: eComment
Subject: Public Comment: Support and Protect Protesters, not ICE
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ICE is terrorizing our communities.
Protests have erupted all across the country to fight back against the kidnappings, including here in Santa Ana.
The militarized Santa Ana Police Department has resorted to using tear gas, concussion/stun grenades, and rubber
bullets against residents who are protesting this injustice.
Entire streets have been closed off to the public, and the National Guard is currently occupying our downtown with tanks
in our streets and weapons of war in their hands.
Meanwhile, our Mayor Valerie Amezcua urged everyone to "stay on the down low" as ICE proceeded to kidnap our loved
ones.
When the protests began, instead of showing up to support her community, she made comments criminalizing the
protesters.
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Zuniga, Diana
From: Jennifer Antunez <
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 2:43 PM
To: eComment
Subject: Public Comment for City Council Meeting —Community Protection &Accountability
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Dear City Council Members,
My name is Jennifer Antunez, and I am writing to express my deep concern and disappointment regarding the lack of
protection and justice the City of Santa Ana has shown to its own community.
I was born and raised in Santa Ana, a community that has shaped me through love, support, and resilience—not only
from my own family but from neighbors, educators, and mentors who believed in me that reside in the city of Santa Ana.
Because of this community, I am proud to say that I graduated from UCLA in 2023 with a B.A. in Political Science and a
minor in Chicana/o/x Studies. As of Sunday, I also earned my Master of Professional Accountancy from UC Irvine.
Throughout my academic journey, my community has uplifted me. It is devastating to now witness our leaders,
particularly Mayor Valerie Amezcua,turn their backs on the very people who are working to uplift other residents of
Santa Ana from similar backgrounds as mine. Mayor Amezcua was elected on the promise of standing with its residents,
instead she is out in the city of Santa Ana only protecting business owners.
When the residents of Santa Ana needed her to protect protesters and the immigrant community of Santa Ana, Mayor
Amezcua failed to lead. Instead of standing up for us, she herself allowed others to label our residents as criminals for
exercising their First Amendment right. Our residents of Santa Ana are out in the streets doing what she refuses to do:
speak out for justice.
Just last week, peaceful protesters in Santa Ana were met with excessive force.The Santa Ana Police Department
marched in riot gear, deployed pepper spray, rubber bullets, and tear gas—a chemical banned in warfare—against
residents exercising their First Amendment rights.This response was not only unnecessary and unjustified but deeply
dangerous. It sent a clear message that our elected officials were not protecting its residents, but rather they are against
us.
I urge the City Council to consider the following:
1. Hold Mayor Valerie Amezcua accountable for her public statements and inaction against the criminalization of
peaceful protesters—many of whom are educated community members fighting for the safety and dignity of
our neighborhoods.
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2. Demilitarize the Santa Ana Police Department.
3. Protect and support our protesters—not ICE.
Mayor Amezcua, as a third-generation Santa Ana resident,we expected you to understand our struggle and stand with
us. Instead,your actions have shown otherwise. I ask you to remember your roots and the people who believed in you—
because they are the same people that you are harmed today by your inaction.
Thank you for your time and attention to this urgent matter.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Antunez
Santa Ana resident of ward 6
University of California, Irvine
Master of Professional Accountancy I Class of 2025
University of California, Los Angeles
B.A Political Science Concentration Race, Ethnicity, &Politics
Minor: Chicano/a Studies) Class of 2023
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Zuniga, Diana
From: Yadira Torres <
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 2:45 PM
To: eComment
Subject: General eComment for July 17 2025 Council Meeting
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Good afternoon,
I am a 20+year resident of Santa Ana, and reside in the Lyon Street neighborhood within Ward 3. 1 am writing this
comment to share my concerns regarding Mayor Amezcua's response to the ICE activity within Santa Ana,the lack of
accountability by SAPD in their use of"less-than-lethal"weapons against our neighbors, and to encourage the City to
support our neighbors during these unprecedented and terrifying times.
To start-- I would like to put on the record what Mayor Amezcua said in her interview with ABC7 on June 12, 2025:
Amezcua: "You have a right to be angry. You have a right to be afraid. You have a right to question why. I'm not about
photo ops. I'm not going to stand up and raise my arm and give my chicano,you know,fist bump because it makes me
look good. I don't represent just one group of the community. I'm not going to separate,well, it's the federal building,
It's still a place of business, and it's the federal building where people work and listen, people work in there"
ABC 7: "the mayor also stated that some elected officials, like Councilmember Jonathan Hernandez, condoned the
violence,which he denies"
Amezcua: "i encourage you to do so peacefully"
ABC 7: "mayor amezcua asked residents to remain peaceful and respectful as she works to find solutions to the ice raids"
AMEZCUA: "it's very personal to me, but I'm not going to go out on the street and scream at law enforcement. I'm not
going to go scream at the national guard,get out of my city. it doesn't accomplish anything"
Mayor Amezcua's interview is disappointing, even more so than her lack of response or action in responding to the ICE
raids plaguing our community. Her tone throughout-- namely mocking folks who raise their"chicano fist bump" at
protests-- is obnoxious, at best. She mentions that she is "not about photo ops" and yet, has posted multiple photo-ops
in the time since this interview and her lackluster message to the community. She then makes a point to mention that
she "doesn't represent just one group of the community".This is something she mentions often when responding to
criticism. And quite frankly, it is ironic, considering one of her first orders of business in response to the ICE raids was to
convene business owners in DTSA for a private meeting rather than addressing your constituents as a whole. Yes, Mayor
Amezcua,we know you don't just represent one part of Santa Ana, this is not news, as you tend to only focus on the part
that is wealthier, or own businesses, or agree with your opinions. Mayor Amezcua agrees that the community is angry
and afraid, but does not say what she IS going to do to support the community. Instead, she goes on a diatribe of what
other leaders have done,that she is NOT going to do. I understand that the local government does not have much sway
when it comes to federal enforcement.That doesn't mean that our local leaders can just lay low while masked ICE
agents terrorize our community, kidnapping fathers on Fathers Day, day laborers looking for jobs, and Santaneros trying
to simply live. Mayor Amezcua, a few words of support, a few words condemning the brutal actions by ICE, and
cooperating with other city and county leaders ACROSS THE AISLE would have done much more good in our community
than your Facebook statuses or interviews on local media. Santa Ana deserves better than a Mayor that holds such
disdain and apathy for our most vulnerable neighbors. It's obvious that you are conducting damage control, posting
those photo-ops you spoke against, in an effort to regain the public's trust. It's not working. We need to see actions,
accountability, and support/ Remember--you work for your constituents--ALL of your constituents.
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Secondly, SAPD's abhorrent response to the protests must be condemned and remedied. Folks on the ground,
bystanders, and observers alike agree that the protests and rallies become LESS peaceful when SAPID begins to use force
and intimidation against protesters. Many people have been injured by SAPD's indiscriminate use of pepper balls, rubber
bullets, and tear gas. It is obvious that SAPID does NOT have the adequate training to properly use these weapons, It is
irresponsible for the City to allow SAPID to continue the violence against our own neighbors. One instance of
accountability that I will note is the quick response to repairing the window of Vibes Boutique in DTSA. However, it is not
lost on me that the speedy response was due to the amount of folks calling out the City and SAPID. What about all the
other protesters that were physically and emotionally hurt by SAPID?And, it goes without saying,that
SAPD's reckless use of weapons against peaceful protesters will only lead to MORE MONEY SPENT BY THE CITY in
responding, investigating, settling, and trying any claims that victims will bring forward.The best way to prevent
spending all this taxpayer money is by addressing the root cause of these claims--SAPD's lack of respect and protection
of our neighbors.
Lastly, Santa Ana is a city built by, loved by, and made of immigrants.The city must prioritize our most vulnerable
communities at this time. As mentioned above, it does not do the city any good if the Mayor herself demonizes
protesters. It creates a divide between city officials and our community, and it creates distrust within our community. It
is not political for the city to stand up against the reprehensible behaviour of ICE/DHS/HSI agents that are terrorizing our
neighbors and singling out folks just by the color of their skin. It is simply morally correct to stand up against these
injustices. Santa Ana must defend our migrant community now more than ever.
Thank you, to Councilmembers Lopez,Vasquez, and Hernandez,for putting their bodies on the line alongside protesters.
And thank you to all the community leaders, organizations, and volunteers standing up for what is right. La lucha sigue!
Respectfully,
Yadira G.Torres
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Zuniga, Diana
From: Mark Wahl <
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 2:46 PM
To: eComment
Subject: Regarding Mayor Amezcua's Response to the ICE Raids.
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I am writing to express my deep disappointment and anger with mayor Amezcua's response to the federal ICE raids, and
the subsequent police action against peaceful protestors.
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
historic beauty,the numerous cultural and artistic opportunities, and most of all,the heart of the community that beats
beneath it all.
When the time finally came where my wife and I were able to purchase a home,there was never another option; it was
always going to be Santa Ana. Our first year living in downtown has been a dream. Last Monday, that dream turned in to
violent nightmare. My wife and I stood in front of our home, and watched as peaceful protestors were met with a
violent response. People who were marching to protect their family,friends, neighbors.
Instead of support from the mayor's office, all there was was silence. And when mayor Amezcua did address the
situation, it was a half hearted apology, poorly written, and rushed through. It was one of the most shameful political
moments I've ever witnessed. Residents who are scared,who are looking for comfort,were instead met with
indifference. This is not an attribute of an empathetic leader.
I've been welcomed with both arms open by this city. And the city of Santa Ana is its people. The people who wake
everyday to work hard and pursue the life that was once the hallmark of the American Dream. Instead of fighting for
those who are too at risk to fight for themselves, Mayor Amezcua stays silent, and by extension, is deeply complicit in
what has happened in our city.
This needs to be addressed immediately. And it needs to begin with the recall for Valerie Amezcua.
Sincerely,
Mark Wahl
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Zuniga, Diana
From: Alta Baja Market <altabajamarket@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 2:49 PM
To: eComment
Subject: Ecomment from Delilah SnellHAlta Baja Market
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Dear Santa Ana councilmembers and Mayor Amezcua
These times are so troublesome for our nation, state, county and especially this city. The past 10 days have been heavy
on my heart.
Our downtown is still hurting from COVID, OCTA's ongoing construction, events that continuously close down streets
and now the National Guard shutting down a section of Fourth Street and all of Sasscer Park, bringing fear to our
community members and downtown businesses.
The businesses on the west side of 4th are especially hurting more than ever. I cannot imagine having a blockage like
that in front of my business. I know that many things are out of your hands but if you can demand to the federal
government to open the street for the sake of these businesses,you will be making a serious difference for the owners
and employees that depend on the revenue.
I hope that in these times that we can all find respect, care and above all unity between us all.This city needs it now
more than ever.
Thank you for your time.
- Delilah
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Zuniga, Diana
From: Nelson Rodriguez <
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 2:51 PM
To: eComment
Subject: Public comment 6/17/2025
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Good evening Madame Mayor, City Councilmembers, and City Staff,
My name is Nelson Rodriguez, and I am a resident of Santa Ana in ward 2. I'm speaking today to
respectfully request that the City of Santa Ana implement a community alert system to notify residents
when Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations are occurring in our area.
Many Santa Ana residents live in fear of unexpected enforcement actions, which continues to
separate families, disrupt livelihoods, and erode trust between immigrant communities and local
government. A transparent alert system-similar to how we are notified of emergencies or safety
concerns-would allow residents to make informed decisions and take necessary precautions to
protect themselves and their families.
This is not about obstructing federal law; it's about ensuring due process and human dignity.
Our community deserves to know when potentially life-altering actions are happening in their neighborhoods.
Cities like Los Angeles and others across the country have begun exploring or implementing similar
approaches. Santa Ana can and should lead in protecting the safety and well-being of all its residents.
I urge the Council to explore policy options or partnerships that would allow Santa Ana to notify
residents-via text, email, or app alert-when credible reports of ICE activity are confirmed in our area.
Thank you for your time, and I hope you'll take this important step to keep Santa Ana a place where
all families feel safe and informed.
Sincerely,
Nelson Rodriguez
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Zuniga, Diana
From: Stephanie Martinez <
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 2:59 PM
To: eComment
Subject: Virtual Public Comment for Santa Ana City Council Meeting on 06/17/2025
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Good evening Madame Mayor, City Council Members,and City Staff.
My name is Stephanie Martinez, and I was born and raised in the city of Santa Ana. Although I am no longer a resident
of Santa Ana and am now only a worker in the city of Santa Ana Ward 6, 1 continue to care and love for the residents and
community of Santa Ana.
I urge the City Council to consider the following:
1. Hold Mayor Valerie Amezcua accountable for her public statements and inaction against the criminalization of
peaceful protesters—many of whom are educated community members fighting for the safety and dignity of
our neighborhoods.
2. Demilitarize the Santa Ana Police Department.
3. Protect and support our protesters—not ICE.
Mayor Amezcua, as a third-generation Santa Ana resident,we expect you to understand your resident's struggle and
stand with them. Instead,your actions have shown otherwise. I ask you to remember your roots and the people who
believed in you—because they are the same people that you are harming today by your inaction.
Your actions as an elected officials are what matters the most at a moment like this.The livelihood and dignity of ALL
your residents is on the line.
Thank you for your time, and I hope you'll take this important step to protect the residents and community of Santa Ana.
Sincerely,
Stephanie Martinez
Worker of Santa Ana Ward 6
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Zuniga, Diana
From: Martha Espiritu <
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 3:10 PM
To: eComment
Subject: Public comment for 6/17/25 meeting
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Mayor Amezcua,
I am very alarmed by what is happening in my beloved city
The presence of ICE, military vehicles, and an over-policed response to peaceful protestors has created a climate of fear
that is impossible to ignore. Families are anxious. Residents are afraid. And now, businesses in Downtown Santa Ana are
paying the price.
Shops are empty. Restaurants are struggling. The sense of safety and community that once defined our city is fading
fast, and under your watch.
Being a leader means standing with your people, especially when it's hard.
Right now, it feels like you've turned your back on us.
If you are unwilling to lead with courage and compassion, I respectfully ask for you to step down.
Thank you,
Martha Espiritu
Longtime Santa Ana resident
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Zuniga, Diana
From: Stephanie Perample Butler <
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 3:24 PM
To: eComment
Subject: Agenda Item: Public Comments June 17th City Council Meeting
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I respectfully request the City Council and City Manager to initiate an immediate independent review of Law
Enforcement Agencies (all involved) protest response in Downtown Santa Ana since June 6th 2025, by law enforcement
agencies including other neighboring agencies that have been invited of brought in for support to SAPID.
I also respectfully request the City Council and City Manager to bring in independent oversight in a supervisory capacity
for each protest going forward until protests cease in the City of Santa Ana, supervising and documenting the timeline of
events, checking events against law enforcement protocol and procedure.
I respectfully request that all findings are transparently available, and published publicly within 72 hours of each protest
event conclusion (going forward once supervisory oversight is established) and within one week of independent review
of each past protest response since June 6th 2025.
Thank you,
Stephanie Butler
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Zuniga, Diana
From: Noelle Carney Campbell <
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 3:25 PM
To: eComment
Subject: Public Opinion regarding Mayor Valerie Amezcua
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First, I want to acknowledge Councilmember Penaloza for helping ensure that a local business damaged by
SAPID had proper boarding and will receive support to fix their windows. His genuine support for the
community should not go unrecognized.
I also want to praise Councilmember Hernandez and Councilwoman Lopez for marching with their community
and consistently providing resources during such difficult times. We see you, and we thank you.
Now, Mayor Valerie Amezcua.
I've been watching you for years, and what you've done recently only continues to track and I'm connecting the
dots.
When you were Santa Ana unified school board president, you prioritized and heavily funded school police.
When you ran for mayor, your campaign was largely funded by SAPID.
When teacher layoffs were happening this year, you showed up to protest. Why? Because you hate our current
board members, most of whom are progressive and liberal. Then you attended Segerstrom's baseball senior
night not out of support, but out of spite. I know, because I met you there. You told me you were a fan of my
videos criticizing the board, and that you hated them. And the political figure I saw you buddy buddy with?
Brenda Lebsack, a homophobic transphobic bible obsessed MAGA school board member who writes scripts
for her church friends to come read at our school board meetings attacking our school libraries.
And now, when your community gathers peacefully to protest ICE, you went on social media to back the blue,
blame the protestors, and throw jabs at your fellow councilmembers. Why? Because you hate them, too.
Then, when the community reacted to your statement, you didn't reflect, you made yourself the victim and are
spreading a rumor about fellow councilmembers using gangs to intimidate you. And then, instead of reading
the room, you posted a strange video about religious support in difficult times. Have you heard of separation of
church and state?
Now, here is where I connect the dots. This is the playbook we're seeing from well-known MAGA leaders
across the country. And MAGA as we obviously know, is anti-immigrant.
So I can only assume: you have no real desire to protect your immigrant community. You haven't shown it. You
say police dollars won't be used to help ICE, but SAPID are standing alongside the National Guard in our public
spaces and kicking people out of parks in broad daylight who are just trying to learn about what's happening in
their own community.
You say you must represent all of Santa Ana. You say both sides must come together and "choose love."
These days, that kind of language usually comes from the oppressor.
And that's why I firmly believe: It's time to recall Mayor Valerie Amezcua.
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Noelle Carney Campbell (she/her)
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Zuniga, Diana
From: Carlo Espiritu <
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 3:27 PM
To: eComment
Subject: Public Comment for Mayor Amezcua at City Council Meeting 6/17
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Mayor Amezcua,
What's unfolding in Santa Ana is deeply disturbing.The sight of ICE agents, military vehicles, and an aggressive police
presence in response to peaceful protestors is not just excessive—it's terrifying. Our neighborhoods are gripped by fear.
Families are on edge. And now,the heart of our city—Downtown—is suffering.
Shops sit empty. Restaurants are barely holding on. The vibrant,welcoming spirit that once defined our community is
slipping away.And this is happening under your leadership.
True leadership means standing with your people, especially in moments of crisis. Right now, it feels like you've
abandoned us. We need courage. We need compassion. We need someone who will fight for the soul of this city—not
someone who turns away when it matters most.
If you are not willing to lead with the strength and empathy this moment demands,then I urge you—step aside. Let
someone rise who will.
Our city is watching. And we will not be silent.
Thank you,
Carlo Espiritu
Longtime Santa Ana resident
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Zuniga, Diana
From: Ana Charco <
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 3:31 PM
To: eComment
Subject: Stand with Us, Not Against Us
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Dear Mayor Amezcua and City Councilmembers,
My name is Ana Charco, and I am writing to you today as a concerned resident of Santa Ana to speak on
behalf of countless residents who are outraged and heartbroken by the inhumane ICE raids currently unfolding
in our city.
These raids are not just headlines. They are trauma. Families are being torn apart. People are being targeted
while doing everyday things such as going to work, putting gas in their cars, and simply existing in a city they
call home. Videos and eyewitness accounts are flooding social media and news platforms. These are realities
we CANNOT ignore.
You were elected to represent us. That means listening when your community is crying out in pain and fear.
That means standing with us when we're under attack, not going silent.
When the conversation around the Sanctuary City Advisory group took place, each of you proudly shared your
immigrant roots, connecting your stories to ours. But when ICE raids began terrorizing this city, where were
you Mayor Amezcua, Councilmembers Becerra, and Penaloza? You remained silent until protests erupted.
That silence speaks volumes.
We expect more. We deserve more.
Taking pride in your immigrant background is not just about storytelling when it's convenient. It's about
standing hand-in-hand with the community when it matters most. It's about showing up when we are under
siege. When people took to the streets to protest, not out of hate but out of desperation and pain, your focus
shifted to police responses instead of the root cause: federal agents traumatizing our neighborhoods.
Instead of shielding your constituents, the city criminalized youth who were simply standing up for their families
and their rights. As mayor and city leaders, you must protect us, not punish us for exercising our First
Amendment rights.
Going forward, we urge you to take a clear, public stance. Demand that our police department not be used to
intimidate or harm residents. Speak out against ICE operations in our city. And most importantly, respect and
defend our right to protest, to assemble, to demand justice without fear of being tear-gassed or retaliated
against.
In this time of fear and uncertainty, Santa Ana's immigrant community needs you to lead. Not with words, but
with action.
Sincerely,
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Ana Charco
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Zuniga, Diana
From: Ashley Barrera <
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 3:33 PM
To: eComment
Subject: Call for Mayor to speak up!
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I'd like to express my disappointment in Mayor Valerie Amezcua.Santa Ana is a sanctuary city yet we have ICE and National Guards in our
streets!Our community is terrified and upset-How can we not be?People are protesting to protect family,friends,and even complete
strangers! I'd say those are acts of love and basic human empathy, not"pure chaos and violence". Now more than ever we need to be
united and stand up for those who are not able to! Protecting the people should come first, use the power you have to keep our people
safe!!Speak up and show up for the community!
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Zuniga, Diana
From: Alma Acosta <
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 3:38 PM
To: eComment
Subject: Support & Protect our citizens of SA
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Council Members,
On behalf of myself and the members of our community in Santa Ana who are unable or afraid to speak out, I demand
accountability for the horrific scenes circulating on social media and witnessed firsthand by citizens of our city.
I personally know a young under age teen who was shot and wounded with a broken arm during last week's protest.
How can a minor child be subjected to such an act? I am in disbelief that our Santa Ana Police Department and
surrounding agencies would do such a thing.They are supposed to protect and serve our community, not terrorize it.
How can our mayor and city officials allow the deployment of warfare against its own residents?This is unacceptable
and a truly horrific act.
Last, please explain why, instead of supporting our First Amendment right to assemble and protest for our families,the
city acted against us and not for its people?This is deplorable..
-Alma
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Zuniga, Diana
From: Jesenia Demesa <
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 3:41 PM
To: eComment
Subject: CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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As someone born and raised in Santa Ana, I've come to understand that the strength of our city lies in its unity, in the
way we show up for each other, care for one another, and celebrate the diversity that makes Santa Ana beautiful. Like
any strong community,we rely on leaders who lead with empathy, integrity, and courage, leaders who understand that
their role is to protect, not abandon, the people they serve.
Once again, Mayor Amezcua has shown that the safety and dignity of our community are not her priority. In a moment
when our people are being harmed, targeted and brutalized, she has chosen silence. Her absence speaks volumes.
Rather than standing with the people of Santa Ana, she has turned her back on us.
Her words have vilified those who are speaking out for justice. Her inaction has allowed the Santa Ana Police
Department to use violence against peaceful community members — treating us not as citizens to be protected, but as
threats to be controlled.There is clear and disturbing evidence: people walking peacefully have been shot with rubber
bullets, others harmed by chemical weapons.This violence cannot be normalized. It cannot be ignored.
Mayor Amezcua, city council, it is your duty, your responsibility, and your obligation to protect the people of Santa Ana
— all of us. You were elected to lead, not hide. We will not forget that in this moment,you chose silence over solidarity.
To the residents: if our so-called leaders refuse to stand for our well-being and safety, then we
must stand for each other. Do not fall for the propaganda spreading through the media,
propaganda that seeks to dismiss or belittle what we and our loved ones have experienced during
this time. Our strength is in our care for one another, and I am proud of our resilience and unity in
the face of it all.
Thank you
Zuniga, Diana
From: Bean Lopez <
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 4:03 PM
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Subject: General Public Comment, 06.17.25, City Council Meeting
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Good afternoon,
My name is Berenise and I live in Ward 6 in Santa Ana. I am not surprised by the lectures and complaints from members
from city council during the protests this past week. For those who were upset by the small percentage of disruption,
perhaps being there on the front lines of this protest would have helped. Getting tear-gassed three times,while
exercising my right to protest, seems a poor way to honor those who fought for that very right. While mayor Amezcua
focuses on the photo op opportunities she can gain, she continuously disregards the abuse of power and
dehumanization we are still seeing in the city today. Rather than offer solutions or being a leader(or leaders because
some of you at City Council are nowhere to be seen),you can share resources and information and provide the
community you're not doing enough for, the rights they are being stripped of. Valerie,you're either choosing to
disregard or don't understand that this isn't simply an immigration issue but a blatant abuse of power by this
administration and you choosing to put your head down and ignore it just gives it the it the ammo to grow. We need a
leader that stands up for community because she represents everyone not just a few.Thanks for nothing.
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Zuniga, Diana
From: CLAIRE FLORES <
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 4:08 PM
To: eComment
Subject: Public Comment for Mayor Valerie Amezcua
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*Start of public comment:
Good afternoon, my name is Claribel Flores,
I am a behavioral interventionist for a local school here in Santa Ana.
The city of Santa Ana was looking to you for leadership Mayor Amezcua. As ICE arrived in this city,your fellow elected
officials,your community organizers,your local business owners but most importantly,your constituents, all desperately
needed reassurance from you.They were nervous and they were scared. Instead,you decided to remain silent.They
asked for support and you continued to give them nothing. When the city took it upon itself to stand up for their
community,you not only condemned them for it, but went further and called out fellow local officials for and I quote
"condoning violence and destruction". These city officials did not condone the few bad seeds that became unruly,they
only praised and supported the peaceful protesters.These city officials were the only ones who immediately took action
and spoke to residents and listened to their concerns and fears;they were foot-to-street meeting with community
leaders, business owners and providing resources to the people that needed it the most. You promised to protect and
serve this city,the city that believed in you and elected you as their mayor. Instead you decided to stay silent and speak
against the city officials who did in fact show up for the community, essentially doing your job. Maybe if you had taken
action immediately, maybe if you had visited with residents and given them the reassurance they needed, things would
look different for you right now. Maybe if you had stood by your city,your city would be standing by you.
"When we stand in front of the entire world, unafraid to fight back for humanity,you clear an easier path for others to
do the same".
Thank you for your time.
*End of comment*
Claire Avina-Flores
Behavior Interventionist I OCDE
Digital Marketing &Sponsorships
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Zuniga, Diana
From: Katie Brazer <katiebrazer@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 4:08 PM
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Subject: Public Comment for June 17, 2025 Council Meeting
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Public Comment for Santa Ana City Council Meeting
Submitted by: Katelyn Brazer Aceves, Vice President, Santa Ana Unified School District Board of Education
Date: Tuesday June 17th, 2025
Dear Mayor and Honorable Members of the Santa Ana City Council,
My name is Katelyn Brazer Aceves, and I serve as the Vice President of the Santa Ana Unified School District
Board of Education. I submit this statement as both a public comment and a formal letter to each of you out of
deep concern for the safety, dignity, and civil and constitutional rights of our Santa Ana community.
This is not how I expected to end Saturday, June 14th—a day that began with peaceful gathering and
community solidarity. We came together to say ICE out of Santa Ana and to call for an end to the inhumane
detention, deportation, and separation of our students and their families. What followed that evening, however,
was deeply alarming: a disturbing escalation of militarized policing that I personally experienced and have
since heard reflected in the accounts of numerous community members.
At approximately 9:45 p.m., after being dropped off at Ross and 3rd Street, I attempted to walk to my parked
car at a metered space just ahead on 3rd. I was stopped by two officers who informed me the street was
closed and that no one was being allowed through unless they could prove they lived on that block. Despite
pointing directly to my car, which was visible from where we stood, I was told I could not proceed. When I
asked how I was supposed to retrieve my car, one officer replied, "Find another way."
As I called my friend for help and expressed concern for my safety, the same officer looked at me and said,
"Don't blame me for this ma'am. I didn't tell you to come out here tonight." His words felt retaliatory and
punitive—implying that my participation in a peaceful protest had stripped me of the right to basic support,
movement, and safety. At that moment, I no longer felt like a protected resident of this city. I felt targeted and
vulnerable.
Shortly after, I witnessed this same officer stop three young people walking along the sidewalk. Even after they
showed IDs and stated they lived nearby, they were told, "This is not a shortcut home," and denied access. It is
extremely troubling that the police were turning away pedestrians trying to access their homes or vehicles—
especially youth—and suggesting they wander around at night in search of another way through.
These were not isolated moments. This was a pattern of exclusion and intimidation. Earlier in the evening, a
teacher colleague shared with me that she and a small group of community members—engaged in quiet
conversation—were aggressively approached by police and ordered to disperse.
In my own case, I was forced to walk several blocks—down Ross to First Street, toward Flower, and back to
3rd Street—just to reach my car. Each intersection was blocked by officers and vehicles. I continued cautiously
and was eventually able to reach my vehicle. But as I attempted to exit the area, I witnessed another vehicle
turn onto 3rd Street from Flower. Within seconds, three officers swarmed it with large weapons drawn. The
passengers appeared to be young people. I feared for their lives—and for my own.
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I began recording live on my phone. An officer approached my vehicle, questioned me, and instructed me to
leave. He warned me to stop using my phone or he would issue a ticket. I complied by mounting the phone but
remained deeply shaken. As I drove down Flower, nearly every cross street was lined with police in riot gear. I
was finally able to exit the area near Seventeenth Street and made it home around 10:40 p.m.
I share this not only as an elected official but as a resident who believes in the principles of public safety,
community care, and the right to peacefully assemble and voice dissent. What I witnessed—and what many in
our community experienced—did not feel like protection. If the City's intent is not to intimidate, control, or
silence its residents, then I respectfully urge this Council to:
1.
2.
3. Publicly release the City's and Police Department's policies on protest response, crowd
4. control, and mutual aid agreements with other law enforcement agencies—along with an explanation
of whether mutual aid was requested during recent events and why.
5.
6.
7.
8. Conduct a transparent and independent investigation into law enforcement actions and
9. directives issued over the past two weeks, including a full public accounting of decision-making
processes, the protocols followed, and the rationale for the scale and nature of the police response.
10.
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12.
13. Commission an independent audit and analysis of the impact that the heightened law enforcement
14. presence has had on residents' daily lives, freedom of movement, civil liberties and overall well being.
15.
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17.
18. Reaffirm the City's commitment to the civil liberties of Santa Ana residents—especially
19. the rights to peaceful assembly, freedom of expression, and protection from intimidation or retaliation.
20.
21.
22.
23. Reaffirm the City's standing as a sanctuary city and its commitment to not collude with
24. or support ICE enforcement activity in any way—including through mutual aid or coordination with
federal immigration authorities or other agencies colluding with ICE.
25.
1 also appeal to you, our Mayor and City Council, to stand with our immigrant community and our students by
ensuring that city resources are never used to suppress or intimidate residents for peacefully exercising their
right to protest. In the face of what has been a deeply traumatic experience for many, I urge you to lead with
compassion and solidarity—not with escalation or retaliation. I want to sincerely thank Mayor Pro Tern
Benjamin Vazquez, Councilmember Jessie Lopez, Councilmember Johnathan Hernandez, and
Councilmember Thai Viet Phan for standing with the community over the past week and a half—joining
peaceful protests to speak out against the attacks on our immigrant students and families.
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We cannot teach our students the value of civic engagement and democracy if they, their families, and
educators are met with suppression, militarization, and retaliation. We must do better—for our residents, our
youth, and our city.
Sincerely,
Katelyn Brazer Aceves
Vice President, Santa Ana Unified School District Board of Education
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Zuniga, Diana
From: Jessenya Reyes <
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 4:18 PM
To: eComment
Subject: General Comment: Mayor's Response to Protests
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Dear city staff,
My name is Jessenya, I am a lifelong resident of Santa Ana.This is my home and my community and I am ashamed of the
way the mayor Amezcua has responded to the community speaking out against the injustices being perpetuated by ICE.
It is in stark contrast to other city councilmembers,who have shown they truly represent the communities they serve.
To Mayor Amezcua, stop criminalizing people for standing up for their rights and step up like a true leader to protect
your constituents.
Additionally, I urge you to demilitarize the SAPD. SAPD's treatment towards protesters is unacceptable, and evidence
has shown they are the perpetrators of damage to local businesses, and not the protesters.
Stand with us, with your constituents, and not ICE.
Thank you.
Jessenya Reyes
Zip code: 92707, Ward 4
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Zuniga, Diana
From: Gay Olivos <
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 4:24 PM
To: eComment
Subject: City of Santa Ana - ICE/ Sanctuary City/ Kudos to Mayor Amezcua
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Good evening Mayor Amezcua and Council Members:
I truly don't know where to begin with this.
I can only affirm -with certainty-that ICE will not go away. They are a federal entity. They are not threatened
by any protests and will use any force as necessary. They have a tyrant commander in chief who oversees
them and directs them as he sees fit. Let us consider what is best for every citizen you represent and not only
the immigrant community.
I heard from a few of you in Social Media along with County Supervisor's and the US House of
Representative(s) and local churches boldly and with a rhetoric of"we stand behind you" - "ICE is breaking up
families" or "we will not stand for this" or "I am sickened by what I saw today of working families". But not
one of you spoke or rather address those citizens who you are also to represent and defend - us the Chicano's
the Mexican American. Those of us who truly stand behind Santa Ana good or bad or indifferent. Those of us
who fought for representation in our public sector. Those of us whose families have been here over 120 years
-fighting for Santa Ana -gave hundreds of thousands of dollars to campaigns whose candidates were people
of color. All of this for the betterment of the city. You have forgotten those who opened doors which you
comfortably sit at today. You have no idea how it was growing up in a white Santa Ana. Trust me, there were
no people of color on any city council more less a Mexican American Mayor until Miguel Pulido
The only person who stood up for us was our Mayor Valerie Amezcua. She made her position fair-she
represents everyone and not just those facing deportation. And that is what an effective leader is supposed to
do. Thank you Mayor for representing everyone you serve.
Not one of you told the protestors to go home and stop the mayhem. You clearly stated they have a 1st
Amendment Right but look at the results, our beautiful city was vandalized. Did you really believe the protests
would be peaceful?And what exactly did you plan to gain from such protests? Do you really believe "standing
behind protesters" was going to legalize illegal immigrants? Did you really believe the president was going to
be intimidated by these actions?Today, he boldly stated that is going after sanctuary cities and we would fall
into that category.
I never thought in my lifetime, I would have tell my eldest grandson Adam -a 5th Generation Olivos -to carry
his California ID at all times; carry your birth certificate; and speak English. Mind you, he is versed in both
English and Spanish - dances Ballet Folklorico but his safety was my first priority. For him to see soldiers with
military gear and guns while going to summer school and Santa Ana High - perpetuated fear. Fear based on his
skin color. Out of my eight grandchildren he looks more Mexican that the others. This is not what we should
be perpetuating in our community. In case you don't know, my Uncle Aaron - my fathers younger brother-
was shot at point blank range on Raitt and First St in Santa Ana by an illegal immigrant. He left a widow and
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two children under the age of ten. He volunteered his time and talents as a football coach and baseball coach
and the immigrant community our family served shot him point blank. Are these the illegal immigrants we are
are protecting?Are these the illegal immigrants we are harboring? Think about families who have been
directly affected but yet chose to forgive and remain in this city.
Across the nation, Latino protesters vandalized our buildings, started fires, threatened, wrote vulgarity
remarks towards the authorities all while proudly holding the Mexican flag. Holding a flag for a country they
left for a "better life". Holding a flag for a country they don't want to go home to. Proudly waving the Mexican
flag for the nation to see. Do you really think this helps in any legislation for immigration reform? It only
affirms what the nation perceives of the immigrant communities - unpatriotic which is Trumps propaganda
from the onset. We are dealing with a president who wants to pick a fight - let's not give him one. There are
other ways to protest - use our spending power - stop shopping Amazon, Tesla, Walmart, Goya, McDonalds
and the list goes. I was old enough to remember that when Cesar Chavez was protesting for the campesinos
he told us not to buy grapes - and we didn't. And he won.
I have to ask myself why did we ever agree to make Santa Ana a sanctuary city? I'm leaning towards this
decision being a mistake and in a very arrayed viewpoint it appears as if undocumented immigrants have a
sense of entitlement in a sanctuary city.
As you discuss and review Item 27 from the May 20th meeting, which reads:
27. Discuss and Consider Providing Direction to the City Manager to Develop and Implement a Policy Requiring
Immediate Disclosure of All ICE Courtesy Notifications Received by the Santa Ana Police Department—
Councilmember Hernandez and Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez
Please take into account the recent ugly portrayal of these protests. It did not serve any purpose but rather
encouraged outrage, vulgarity, vandalizm to name a few. To witness young girls holding up posters, chanting
f*LJ ICE and a narrator stating (in Spanish) how proud she was of the youth taking action is disgusting. Are
these these residents we want in our city- I don't. Besides, it seems most already know where ICE will be on
Social Media and do a fine job of informing the illegal immigrant community -they don't need you to
encourage this. Trump will not stop and lets not give him and his administration any more reason to send
troops into our downtown.
Again, thank you Mayor Amezcua. You are the only one who came to our defense.
I do not if I will make to today's meeting - I have coaches meeting at Jerome at the same time but I wanted to
incorporate my statement in to the records. .
Respectfully,
Gay Olivos
Ward 5
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Zuniga, Diana
From: B. P. <
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 4:31 PM
To: eComment
Subject: ICE and Anti-ICE protests in Santa Ana
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Hello,
I am a lifelong resident of Santa Ana and I currently live in Ward 3.
1 am very disappointed ay the presence of ICE in our city,the raids that are tearing our community apart,Amezcua's
response to the raids, and how the protestors have been treated.
Santa Ana is a Latino majority city, undocumented people are the ones who make this community an amazing place to
live, not only through their cultural contributions but through the taxes they pay as well, so why are they being treated
like criminals.
Amezcua needs to stop favoring her cop friends, stop filling their pockets, and start protecting our undocumented,
immigrant, Latino community members, and the protestors that courageously voiced their opinions in their defense.
ICE our of CC! ICE out of Santa Ana!
I'm solidarity,
Bryan Jesus Peraza
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Zuniga, Diana
From: Brenda Gonzalez <
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 4:33 PM
To: eComment
Subject: Mayor Amezcua, Where is the Accountability?
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Mayor Amezcua,
My name is Brenda Gonzalez, daughter of immigrant latinos who are all your constituents. I watched you in a conference
say that you will not raise your fist for chicanos because you need to think about your city as a whole. Mayor Amezcua,
the majority of your sanctuary city is Latinos?What do you mean you will not stand in solidarity with us?You are
supposed to be a leader yet you can't stand against the cruelty running rampant in our city's streets? Hardworking,
innocent families being torn apart. Instead,you have shamelessly,with your whole chest decided to criminalize them
and those of us who are speaking up for them. You said that there is chaos and destruction on our streets because of the
protests, can you point me to where?And if that is enough of an issue for you to speak falsely on,why have you not
criminalized the officers that are inciting violence on peaceful protesters and damaging hard working businesses with
their excessive use of force?
ICE agents are kidnapping people off our city's streets, masked, unnamed and in unmarked vehicles,will you also refuse
to stand up for those of us who are terrified of people cosplaying as ICE agents and harrassing us? Because that is very
much happening and you are doing nothing about that either. Our police are being militarized against your city,they are
being used to silence good, peaceful citizens who are rightfully angry and exercising their right to protest.This is
UNACCEPTABLE, and you are normalizing this. Did you know that tear gas is banned in warfare yet here we are, local PD
using it on LAWFUL PEACEFUL RESIDENTS.
You are a latina, silencing your own community and refusing to stand up for us.That is not who should be representing
our beautiful city of Santa Ana. We have a first amendment right to assemble and protest. The community is standing
up for our families and you should be standing right there on the frontlines with us, not against us.
Brenda Gonzalez
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From: Eric Gregory <
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 5:28 PM
To: eComment
Subject: June 17 Council Meeting - Comments
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To the Mayor and Council,
Having read the Voice of OC article published today,written by Spencer Custodio, I find it disheartening that members of
the council are quoted making their issues more about defending ethnicity, or the Raza, instead of their focus of what
the role of city government is. Yes,the Federal law enforcement has come to town, and although unpopular in the
community,they are performing their lawful duties. Unpleasant as it is, It is not the role or function of the City or its
officials to stand in its way. Comment yes, but not impede their actions.
As council members are vocal about the Mayor's performance,the article makes clear that she is the mayor for an entire
city and not only for one segment.The article implies that because of her unpublished support of the Hispanic
community that somehow she's a traitor! It would seem that by the comments made by a majority of the council
members that this is their agenda,To look at me as a political move to secure my future. I am there with you therefore I
am supporting your cause. A cause to defy the rule of law. A cause that only one segment of the population matters.
And a cause that the tail can wag the dog.
Yes,there are concerns where law enforcement needs to appear less aggressive. Because things are not going our way,
the crowd chooses to push back. If there is any policy derived we do need to consider the rights of the citizens to
peaceably assemble and protest. We also must consider that my rights and those of others are not infringed upon, or
that my freedoms are interrupted.That when force is used that it rises to a level to meet the threat, control the
situation, and reduce when appropriate. Escalation and Deescalation are on a sliding scale.
If residents of the city feel that the police department has been too heavy handed in the past enforcing the State laws
and City ordinances,then maybe we should begin to feel less entitled, and remember that we are to be held
accountable for our actions. The standards and laws have to be applied equally to all of the residents. Even if they are
unpopular!
Eric Gregory
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From: Irma Jauregui <
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 6:10 PM
To: eComment
Subject: Support for Mayor Amezcua
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Although it may be passed the time for comments, I do want it to be known that I strongly support Mayor Valerie
Amezcua in her work and thoughtfulness of working for ALL our city and residents!
She has never wavered from that and I applaud her consideration of observing her oath to support 1st and foremost our
constitution and our federal laws!!
In my humble opinion, if the state laws and the municipal laws are an opposition of the federal laws,we already have
the answers of which ones have to be observed... It is not the easiest thing to accept, but it is the law, and we must be a
country, state and the city of law in order to have peace!
Even from one of the most famous presidents in the Americas, Benito Juarez said, "Entre los individuos como entre las
naciones, el respeto al derecho ajeno es la paz"
Amongst the individuals as amongst the naciones,the respect to others rights is peace!
Irma Jauregui
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Zuniga, Diana
From: Adrian Watkins <
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 11:30 PM
To: eComment
Subject: Fwd: I'd like to comment on mayor Amezcua's leadership at tonight's city council
meeting
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From:Adrian Watkins<
Date:Tue,Jun 17, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Subject: I'd like to comment on mayor Amezcua's leadership at tonight's city council meeting
To:<eCommenta@santa-ana.org>
Dear Mayor Amezcua,
1,Adrian Watkins, am a resident of Santa Ana (Ward 2) and a local artist in the community. I'm deeply concerned about
the recent ICE raids that have been terrorizing my neighbors and friends, the hyper-militarized and violent police
response toward peaceful protestors, and your unhelpful response to the chaos. 1, along with thousands of other
Santaneros, am calling for your resignation from your position as mayor, since you've demonstrated that you are not
working in the interest of our community. Please do the right thing.Thanks.
-Adrian Watkins
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