HomeMy WebLinkAboutCorrespondence - Item 22 Zuniga, Diana
From: marie-helene luebbers <
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 2:47 PM
To: Amezcua, Valerie; Phan, Thai; Vazquez, Benjamin; Lopez, Jessie; Bacerra, Phil;
Hernandez, Johnathan; Penaloza, David; eComment
Subject: NO on agenda Item 22: Oppose Gas Industry Resolution
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Dear Mayor Amezcua and Councilmembers,
I am a grandma to a 7 years old girl with asthma,who lives in Riverside County. I also teach dance to kids in Tustin, and a
few of them have asthma. I have never met so many kids with asthma before. Please measure the gravity of this
situation in a region that has one of the worst air quality in the US, at a time when the federal government is cancelling
health programs and medical research.) Please oppose Agenda Item 22. Santa Ana's air quality ranks among the worst in
the United States—and our children are paying the price. Alongside Los Angeles and Long Beach, our region consistently
ranks worst in the nation for ozone pollution, according to the American Lung Association,which gives us a failing grade
year after year. Gas appliances in homes and buildings generate 7x more lung-damaging pollution in Santa Ana than
power plants. By phasing out gas appliances such as furnaces and water heaters, we can reduce residents' exposure to
toxic pollution that results in asthma, lung cancer, and cardiovascular diseases.
SCAQMD estimates these rules will prevent 2,490 premature deaths and deliver$25.43 billion in health benefits and
savings over the coming decades,while ensuring Southern Californians benefit from the most energy-efficient cooling
available. Upgrading to heat pumps from gas can save a typical household in CA$370 per year. Electric appliances are a
public health benefit necessity that is more within reach than ever.
Thank you, Marie Luebbers
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Zuniga, Diana
From: Dominic Bendinelli <
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 2:47 PM
To: Amezcua, Valerie; Phan, Thai; Vazquez, Benjamin; Lopez, Jessie; Bacerra, Phil;
Hernandez, Johnathan; Penaloza, David; eComment
Subject: NO on agenda Item 22: Oppose Gas Industry Resolution
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Dear Mayor Amezcua and Councilmembers,
I respectfully urge you to oppose Agenda Item 22. Santa Ana's air quality remains among the worst in the United States,
with our children and families bearing the brunt of its health impacts. According to the American Lung Association, our
region—along with Los Angeles and Long Beach—continues to receive failing grades for ozone pollution year after year.
Gas appliances in homes and buildings emit up to seven times more harmful, lung-damaging pollution in Santa Ana than
local power plants.Transitioning away from gas appliances such as furnaces and water heaters is a critical step toward
protecting public health.This shift would reduce exposure to pollutants that contribute to asthma, lung cancer, and
cardiovascular disease.
According to the South Coast Air Quality Management District,the proposed rules would prevent an estimated 2,490
premature deaths and generate$25.43 billion in health benefits and savings in the coming decades. Moreover, electric
alternatives such as heat pumps offer the most energy-efficient cooling available and can save the average California
household approximately$370 annually.
Cleaner, electric appliances are no longer a luxury—they are a public health imperative, and they are more accessible
than ever before. I urge you to prioritize the health and well-being of Santa Ana residents by rejecting Agenda Item 22.
1 feel it is imperative to counter a common myth that these rules do anything to mandate purchase by consumers. It
does not.This regulation only applies to manufacturers.
Sincerely,
Dominic Bendinelli
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Zuniga, Diana
From: Virginia Bernal <
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 5:13 PM
To: Amezcua, Valerie; Phan, Thai; Vazquez, Benjamin; Lopez, Jessie; Bacerra, Phil;
Hernandez, Johnathan; Penaloza, David; eComment
Subject: NO on agenda Item 22: Oppose Gas Industry Resolution
Attention: This email originated from outside of City of Santa Ana.Use caution when opening attachments or links.
Dear Mayor Amezcua and Councilmembers,
This is important. Please oppose Agenda Item 22. Santa Ana's air quality ranks among the worst in the United States—
and our children are paying the price. Alongside Los Angeles and Long Beach, our region consistently ranks worst in the
nation for ozone pollution, according to the American Lung Association,which gives us a failing grade year after year.
Gas appliances in homes and buildings generate 7x more lung-damaging pollution in Santa Ana than power plants. By
phasing out gas appliances such as furnaces and water heaters,we can reduce residents' exposure to toxic pollution that
results in asthma, lung cancer, and cardiovascular diseases.
SCAQMD estimates these rules will prevent 2,490 premature deaths and deliver$25.43 billion in health benefits and
savings over the coming decades,while ensuring Southern Californians benefit from the most energy-efficient cooling
available. Upgrading to heat pumps from gas can save a typical household in CA$370 per year. Electric appliances are a
public health benefit necessity that is more within reach than ever.
Thank you,
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Zuniga, Diana
From: Jeanette Reese <
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 8:17 PM
To: Amezcua, Valerie; Phan, Thai; Vazquez, Benjamin; Lopez, Jessie; Bacerra, Phil;
Hernandez, Johnathan; Penaloza, David; eComment
Subject: NO on agenda Item 22: Oppose Gas Industry Resolution
Attention:This email originated from outside of City of Santa Ana. Use caution when opening attachments or links.
Dear Mayor Amezcua and Councilmembers,
Honestly, I'm surprised that any member of the council would support any Item that does NOT support air quality.
What are we leaving future generations?We have choices. Why don't we make intelligent ones to protect our children
and grandchildren?
Please oppose Agenda Item 22. Santa Ana's air quality ranks among the worst in the United States—and our children are
paying the price. Alongside Los Angeles and Long Beach, our region consistently ranks worst in the nation for ozone
pollution, according to the American Lung Association, which gives us a failing grade year after year. Gas appliances in
homes and buildings generate 7x more lung-damaging pollution in Santa Ana than power plants. By phasing out gas
appliances such as furnaces and water heaters, we can reduce residents' exposure to toxic pollution that results in
asthma, lung cancer, and cardiovascular diseases.
SCAQMD estimates these rules will prevent 2,490 premature deaths and deliver$25.43 billion in health benefits and
savings over the coming decades,while ensuring Southern Californians benefit from the most energy-efficient cooling
available. Upgrading to heat pumps from gas can save a typical household in CA$370 per year. Electric appliances are a
public health benefit necessity that is more within reach than ever.
Thank you,
Jeanette Reese
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