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Zuniga, Diana From: Jackie Angel Investor < Sent: Monday, June 23, 2025 11:24 AM To: eComment Cc: Vazquez, Benjamin; Ryberg, Erinn Subject: Santa Ana Cop Luis Casillas Killed Two People Within A Month, Allegedly Beat A Child During A Recent Arrest Attention: This email originated from outside of City of Santa Ana.Use caution when opening attachments or links. Santa Ana Cop Luis Casillas Killed Two People Within A Month, Allegedly Beat A Child During A Recent Arrest Santa Ana police officer Luis Casillas killed Henry Gonzalez Jr. one month after killing Noe Rodriguez. Casillas is alleged to have participated in the beating of a child during an arrest. Ben Camacho N Jun 23 0i READ IN APP5 [E�] F E�] All of the images used in this story have years of work behind them. Read the SAPD gang series to learn about how Chief Robert Rodriguez and former Chief David Valentin helped cover up the gang culture at SAPID. Paid subscribers have access to Inadvertent's commentary pieces. Publisher's note:The Santa Ana Police Department's officer headshot photographs, names, badge numbers, payroll data are public record. El SAPD officers Luis Casillas and Isaac Ibarra (left to right). Photo credit: Santa Ana Police Department Within a month, Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD) officer Luis Casillas killed two people, one unarmed. In a recent third incident, Casillas is alleged to have taken part in the beating of a 15-year-old during an arrest, according to the child and his mother. The California Department of Justice (CA DOJ) is investigating the first incident, where officers Casillas and Isaac Ibarra killed Noe Rodriguez with a barrage of gunfire on December 1st, 2024. Rodriguez was unarmed. On January 1st, 2025, Casillas killed again, shooting Henry Gonzalez Jr. who was holding his mother at knifepoint. In the January shooting, Casillas and an unidentified SAPD officer approached the driveway where Gonzalez held his mother. According to edited body-worn camera footage published on SAPD's youtube channel, Gonzalez's mother repeatedly told officers that Gonzalez wanted to kill himself. As Casillas approached them at gunpoint, he repeatedly told Gonzalez to "let go of her" and that he was going to "get shot." According to SAPD, Casillas shot Gonzalez once in the head. He died on January 4th. Police spokesperson Natalie Garcia stated in the video that officers also shot Gonzalez with a 40mm projectile after the headshot because Gonzalez was alive and still had the knife in his hand. The 40mm weapon is the same weapon used against protestors. Garcia stated via email that both shooting incidents are under "active investigation" and that they are "limited in what [they] can share at this time to preserve the integrity of the review process." Garcia did not respond to a follow up question about whether it is typical for officers who are being investigated to remain on patrol. She also did not respond to a follow up question about a now-deleted video of a recent incident that involved the alleged beatdown of a 15 year-old that Casillas and an unidentified officer arrested. 2 Santa Ana city spokesperson Paul Eakins did not respond to repeated requests for comment. Calls For Transparency And Accountability Grow Casillas and Ibarra have become the focus of a community effort to hold the department accountable for its violent incidents. In recent months, statements calling for Casillas and Ibarra to be put on leave without pay have been circulated online, in-person and during council meeting public comments. The Community Service Organization Orange County (CSO OC) has been on the forefront of this effort. They have organized protests calling for the jailing of Casillas and Ibarra. They have also utilized SAPD officer headshot photographs, released by SAPD through a public records request, to make sure community members know exactly who killed Rodriguez. David Pulido, an organizer with CSO OC, stated via phone interview, "All of our demands and the direction that our struggle, our campaign takes is based on what the family wants." Pulido said via text later that their most recent demands are that Casillas and Ibarra be "fired from SAPD, and that the officers be jailed." Their efforts have not gone unnoticed by the city's largest political player: the Santa Ana Police Officers Association (SAPOA) and its controversial president, John Kachirisky. On May 27th, 2025, the SAPOA sent a letter to the mayor, city council and posted it on social media. The letter referred to a "so-called 'community organization"' transparency and accountability efforts as "manufactured outrage", despite people protesting in solidarity with the calls to hold Casillas and Ibarra accountable. 3 The letter goes on to refer to the use of public records — names, photos and badge numbers of the cops — as "troubling" and implies that all of that is "personal information." The letter also took issue with Council member Johnathan Hernandez referring to killer cops as "judge, jury and executioner" at a recent council meeting in May, calling the language "inflammatory." The SAPOA's letter made no mention of the various gang-like paraphernalia distributed by members of the SAPID that contain skulls, grim reapers, swords and scythes. The gang-like paraphernalia is also distributed to people who show loyalty to the SAPID or SAPOA'. The now- disbanded Major Enforcement Team (MET) that operated like a gang within the department had members sharing skull tattoos with the group's initials. MET members, including now-Commander Oscar Lizardi, sexually assaulted a child at a local restaurant in 2020. The incident, known as The Culichi Town Incident, was allegedly covered up by SAPD's current chief, Robert Rodriguez, who was then head of the internal affairs division. 1�j An SAPID officer shares paraphernalia on his personal Facebook account. His account was public at the time. Credit: Leo Rodriguez/SAPD El SAPD's Homicide Unit challenge coin paraphernalia for sale. Credit: Bonanza 191 Another version of the SAPD's Homicide Unit challenge coin paraphernalia for sale. Credit: Bonanza 4 IE The MET token available to MET members. (Photos provided by anonymous source) IE The MET tattoo shared by members. (Photo provided by anonymous source) These issues have consistently appeared in court documents filed by attorneys representing current and former SAPD officers who have allegedly faced retaliation within the department. The SAPOA did not respond to repeated requests for comment. Via phone interview, Hernandez stated, "For a city like Santa Ana to allow for accountability to take place, I think step one is making sure that those who are being investigated are not working in the public." All other council members and the mayor did not respond to various emails requesting comment. Despite numerous completed investigations about the shooting of unarmed individuals, the CA DOJ has declined to hold any police officers criminally culpable since the start of its AB 1506 efforts. Despite the CA DOJ's active investigation — that could open the door to criminal prosecution of Casillas and Ibarra — SAPD has kept them working in the public. It is unclear what Casillas' role was in the hospitalization of the 15-year- old child during the arrest. After Inadvertentbegan asking for body-worn camera footage of the early-June incident, which SAPD had already posted publicly on their instagram account, the post was deleted and the city has refused to answer questions about it. 5 I Andres Aguilar, known locally as "Chonchis", admitted he provides "support" after being asked about what he did to earn three challenge coins from the SAPOA during his time working at a nightclub. An instagram story he shared publicly displayed the coins with the caption "GETTING THINGS DONE." Doing this type of journalism is never easy and requires a lot of unseen pre-reporting work. You're currently a free subscriber to Inadvertent. Consider upgrading to a paid subscription to ensure these types of stories continue to be shared. With your support, we can keep them honest. �ike �omment �estack © 2025 Ben Camacho Enterprises LLC 1401 21 st ST#7026, Sacramento,CA 95811 Unsubscribe ..... 6 Zuniga, Diana From: Jackie Angel Investor < Sent: Monday, June 23, 2025 11:41 AM To: eComment Cc: Vazquez, Benjamin Subject: Oops. Orange County DA Todd Spitzer didn't like our column Attachments: Screenshot_20241010-000021.png; Screenshot_20240220-144833-3.png; Screenshot_20250609-220111.png Attention: This email originated from outside of City of Santa Ana.Use caution when opening attachments or links. X From:Jackie Angel Investor< Sent: Monday,June 23, 2025 11:21:46 AM To: response@ocgov.com <response@ocgov.com> Cc: Ryberg, Erinn <erinn.ryberg@asm.ca.gov>; Media@ocdapa.org<Media@ocdapa.org> Subject: Oops. Orange County DA Todd Spitzer didn't like our column Oops. Orange County DA Todd Spitzer didn't like our column @OCRegister "Here's the beef, as we understand it: Three of our four examples involved serious criminal charges (the second-degree murder conviction of Judge Jeffrey Ferguson for shooting and killing his wife; former Anaheim Mayor Harry Sidhu's prison sentence for destroying evidence and making false statements to the FBI in a years-long corruption probe; and former Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do's sentencing for corruption and abusing the public trust). Our fourth example was the $3 million civil verdict against District Attorney Todd Spitzer and his former chief-of-staff (now Superior Court Judge) Shawn Nelson, for harassment of a veteran female prosecutor." https://www.ocregister.com/2025/06/20/oops-the-d-a-didnt-like-our-column/ "Former Orange County DA Rackauckas secretly cleared deputies of lying right before leaving office Had he not intervened, the deputies would have been placed on a liars' list that theoretically is given to defense attorneys during trials" https://www.ocreciister.com/2019/06/11/former-da-rackauckas-secretly-cleared-deputies-of-lying right-before-leaving-office/ Tony Rackauckas I The Marshall Project https://share.google/e5V3otszbbyUz6Mc6 A former chief investigator at the Orange County District Attorney's Office, who recently accused DA Tony Rackauckas of interfering in political corruption investigations, is now seeking records about the DA's criminal probes of three high-profile elected officials: Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido, county Supervisor Andrew Do, and state Sen. Janet Nguyen (R-Garden Grove)." https://voiceofoc.org/2017/05/das-former-top-investigator-seeks-records-of-pulido-do-and-nguyen- probes/ Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas will be clearing Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido of any criminal wrongdoing" https://voiceofoc.org/2015/04/sources-da-to-clear-pulido-of-any-criminal-wrongdoing-in-property- swap/ "Former Supervisors" -Santa Ana California z iz:oo N VAo7a% ro%-) City of Santa Ana LANTA Court dismisses lawsuit brought by Police Officers Association against City of Santa Ana Posted on July 27,2023 III SANTA ANA Senator Fcllcw6.06 So proud to honor@SantaAnaPDSgt. Mike Gonzalers the tragic shooting s in Las Vegas. #LocalHero #santaanaproud t� Lai gti � 9. n _ �P1 �u PM Oct 18, CRIMES omviT fi by TodasPITZES: • rYloney ounde-rin9 . terrorist }hreats • GC 0(jl • soi-lulto&"'n p� bribes 0�41uy�betoutcorr Zuniga, Diana From: Jackie Angel Investor < Sent: Monday, June 23, 2025 11:52 AM To: eComment Cc: Vazquez, Benjamin; Ryberg, Erinn Subject: Santa Ana: You cannot trust fake news outlets Attention: This email originated from outside of City of Santa Ana.Use caution when opening attachments or links. Santa Ana: You cannot trust $cammers and their fake news outlets!! H "New Santa Ana" Art Pedroza "OC Independent" Matt Cunningham "Crime Survivors" Patricia Wenskunas They receive money from corrupt government officials to run their scam stories on us! FUERA -Santa Ana California 11 :45 | a 98% Santanew _ art@ - @ $ _ . rrP) . Goodwill ~ Bustamante «. Mural Mural - ® Mosaic - a New Santa Ana - \: Art NewSanta Ana : . ' � ! ., . r\ P- e ■z . The Santa . . ha6m, Santa Ana, you cannot trust fake news outlet "OC Independent" Matt Cunningham Ott 2 Santa Ana Police Union Made $10,000 �022 Donation to Blog Run by Political In Consultant Tied to Anaheim Chamber �Ilkk-1%114 %-1&%L-11 %_01-.1.m-% FY 0 N A ��I An EDISON company Dc VIA Ive m )any t S+J. toda 0110vt 4 5 ,+���' G Patricia Wenskuncs, founder and CEO of Crime Survivors, receives recognition during the grand opening of the new Crime Survivors Resource Center from 0.C. Supervisor Todd Spitzer and 0C Board of Supervisors Chair ron Andrew Do. Photo by Ste ven Ceor eslBe#in the Bo age 0 C 5 Zuniga, Diana From: Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2025 10:36 AM To: eComment Subject: Illegal fireworks Attention: This email originated from outside of City of Santa Ana.Use caution when opening attachments or links. Dear Mayor Amezcua,this Kathleen Fowler. I have been living in Santa Ana on the corner of 21st and Forest Ave. For 38 years.The past 4 years we have been enduring the loud explosions that are extremely loud and have even ruined our family holiday. They already have started and we have had to already tranquilize our dog. I have read that Riverside county has been using drones to catch these people breaking the law. Is there anything that you could do to help us enjoy our 4th if July again? Thank you. Kathy Fowler i Zuniga, Diana From: Jackie Angel Investor < Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2025 11:16 AM To: eComment Cc: Vazquez, Benjamin; Ryberg, Erinn; compliance.officer@sausd.us Subject: Legacy of Valerie Amezcua/ SAPID: Family of teen stabbed to death at Santa Ana High School files lawsuit against district -Attention: This email originated from outside of City of Santa Ana.Use caution when opening attachments or links. SANTA ANA, Calif. -The family of a 14-year-old boy stabbed to death at Santa Ana High School last month are filing a legal claim against the school district, alleging it created a dangerous environment that led to the student's "preventable death." What we know: The recently filed claim alleges that the Santa Ana Unified School District "failed to provide adequate campus security and supervision, creating a dangerous environment that led to the tragic and preventable death of Armando Morales and the stabbing injuries sustained by another student. The incident, which took place during school hours, has raised urgent questions regarding the district's responsibility to protect its students," a statement from the family's lawyers said. Dig deeper: According to the family's lawyers, the Santa Ana Police Officers Union sent a letter to the Santa Ana Unified School District Board demanding they address certain safety needs on campus. The letter identified three major incidents involving after-school threats and assaults. "This school district has been put on notice about these red flags, these safety concerns since August of 2023, and they did nothing. They didn't have enough staff supervising the kids as they're getting out for the day," Carrillo said. "They didn't have enough time and attention to pay to these cases, resulting in the horrendous murder." https://www.foxla.com/news/family-teen-stabbed-death-santa-ana-high-school-file-lawsuit-against- district -Santa Ana California Zuniga, Diana From: Jackie Angel Investor < Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2025 4:48 PM To: eComment Cc: Vazquez, Benjamin; Ryberg, Erinn; Media@ocdapa.org Subject: Orange County District Attorney's Office Proactively Files Motion to Dissolve 13 Active Civil Gang Injunctions -Attention: This email originated from outside of City of Santa Ana.Use caution when opening attachments or links. We were against racist experimental "gang injunctions" from the very beginning. We fought said "gang injunctions" and the blanket criminalization of our People every step of the way. 20 years later, We Never Forget how detrimental this resulting police state is to our Children. How we were affected by their "gang injunctions". They separated us from our own Families, right here in the good of U.S.A. !Ya Basta! Orange County District Attorney's Office Proactively Files Motion to Dissolve 13 Active Civil Gang Injunctions #Legacy#Criminalization Valerie Amezcua "Santa Ana —The Orange County District Attorney's Office has proactively filed a motion to dissolve 13 active gang injunctions against 317 individuals across Orange County from being restricted by the injunctions' requirements, including associating with known gang members and wearing known gang clothing, in a specific area claimed by a criminal street gang. The injunctions were implemented between 2006 and January 2015. Assembly Bill 333, enacted on January 1, 2022, significantly narrows what can be legally considered a "pattern of criminal gang activity' under Penal Code § 186.22 and changes the procedure for trial on gang enhancements, now requiring prosecutors to provide evidence of a pattern of criminal gang activity involving more than one gang member." https://ora ngecountyda.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Orange-County-District-Attorneys-Office- Proactively-Files-Motion-to-Dissolve-13-Active-Civil-Gang-I njunctions.pdf -Santa Ana California i FolioAIPAC TRACK AIPAC ry . LOU CORREA ' U.S. REPRESENTATIVE D -4 �u $20,900 RECEIVED FROM THE PRO-I RAEL LOBBY t Wo apen3ecrets.m 811124 @WA FA Supple ' en t a l Ite fs? range (bounty California S37A, Supervisor Sarmiento - Approve use of $25,000 from Second District discretionary funds to Latino Health Access for non-partisan voter outreach and education programs; make related findings per Government Code Section 26227; authorize County Executive Officer or designee to negotiate and enter into agreements as necessary; and direct Auditor-Controller to make related payments 3 1 WfIERE:f TODD7 OCUA odd Spitzer J! MIIST C;n! Post Mary on the Prairie CcbI I r nthePr it r Beata Area's Most Wanted Turned themselves in yesterday s g A try ! 6 - t 4:40 704� � vuay VOICEofOC COUNTYWIDE, GOVERNMENT, POLITICS & ELECTIONS, TOP STORIES Nelson Called Spitzer ' Outrag eous' And More; Now He Endorses Him for DA BY NICK GERDA k. �7 Published Sep 1 1 , 2018 Updated Dec 8, 2020 Y_Lhy yuu can trust Voice of OC 10 9:26 rvVdGs7% charges has been postponed again Pr 12 Zuniga, Diana From: Aarti Kaushal Chopra <consciouseducator@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2025 6:05 PM To: Bacerra, Phil; Ulmer, Anna; Amezcua, Valerie; Phan, Thai; Lopez, Jessie; Hernandez, Johnathan; Penaloza, David; bvasquez@santa-ana.org; Mills, Susan; eComment Subject: EXCITING NEWS! City of Irvine issues Int'I Yoga Day Proclamation at Tues 6/24 city council meeting! Attachments: IMG_5789jpeg; IMG_5788jpeg; IMG_5939jpeg Attention: This email originated from outside of City of Santa Ana.Use caution when opening attachments or links. Hello dear Hon. Mayor Amezcua, Hon. Councilmember Phil Becerra, and all honorable city council members, I'm following up from my prior email sent last week with GREAT news—the City of Irvine just issued us an "International Yoga Day Proclamation" (retroactively dated to Yoga Day which is June 21) at their Tues 6/24 city council meeting! This win was spearheaded by Hon. Councilmember William Go, and unanimously voted yes on by Mayor Larry Agran and all the remaining city councilmembers,for which our Indian community and Irvine residents are so deeply grateful. In these difficult times,culture is and needs to be our ultimate unifying strength,and the Indian community humbly requests our elected city,county,and state officials to recognize yoga as the gift to all who are suffering and need respite with immediate, mindful solutions rooted in our ancient wisdom"technologies". This would be achieved through Santa Ana city council issuing an international yoga day proclamation following Irvine's footsteps; I'll be happy to provide the specific wording shortly in a subsequent follow-up email. With hundreds of millions of worldwide yoga practitioners and followers,traditional Indian yoga, meditation, and pranayama breathing techniques are proven to be the best well-being tools with a plethora of scientific evidence proving innumerable physical and mental health benefits. These mindful practices can be done anywhere and can never be taken away from anyone, even in the most challenging and distressing of circumstances. For tens of thousands of Santa Ana residents who derive benefits of practicing yoga in all your community centers,gyms, and more,we request Santa Ana City Council to recognize and honor this fact by placing this proclamation as an additional agenda item at this coming Tuesday,July 1 city council's meeting. Even though I'm an Irvine resident, I will be attending the meeting to give public comment on this item if it's added to the agenda or ends up being a non-agenda item. I would love to be able to bring others with me also for more public comments if you can confirm agendizing this proclamation,for which our Indian diaspora community would be so grateful! I'll follow up shortly with the wording for this Yoga Day proclamation for your ease, please don't hesitate to reach me for any questions about wording and to confirm that we can place it on the Tuesday July 1 meeting agenda. Many thanks in advance and warm regards, Aarti Chopra Indian American community leader, Irvine Founder/President, Be Sanskriti Legacy-A Positive Social Impact Organization 949-202-9986 ---------- Forwarded message-DC-------- From:Aarti Kaushal Chopra <consciouseducator@gmail.com> Date:Thu,Jun 19, 2025 at 5:22 PM 1 Subject: IMP: Int'I Yoga Day Proclamation Request for Tues. 7/1, 5:30 p.m. Santa Ana city council meeting! To: <aulmer@santa-ana.org>, <pbacerra@santa-ana.org> Hello Hon. Councilmember Phil Bacerra, Exec. Asst. Anna Ulmer, and all honorable Santa Ana city councilmembers and Mayor Valerie Amezcua, Hope you're all doing well. Councilmember Phil Bacerra, it was my absolute pleasure to meet and speak with you once again this past Saturday at the Filipino Independence Day celebration at IVC; our pictures are attached below for your reference. This is my personal, cordial invitation to you, honorable mayor, and all council members from me,Aarti Kaushal Chopra, and my organization "Be Sanskriti Legacy'. You may know that June 21st has been designated by India and the UN as International Day of Yoga for the past 11 years, which also falls on the first day of summer and the equinox. Hundreds of millions of people practice ancient Indian yoga around the world and also thousands right here in the beautiful city of Santa Ana, especially at the Delhi Center(which has regularly held weekly Indian Bollywood classes since 2020!) and other community centers; these yoga offerings have yielded countless, invaluable physical and mental health benefits for all those practicing traditional Indian yoga. I'm a long time Indian American community leader who proudly speaks fluent Spanish, Hindi, and Punjabi, spent 10 years as a special ed teacher in wonderful Santa Ana Unified School District(1998-2007), a well-known mental health advocate, a proud new member of the OCHCC (my podcast interview comes up on Wed. 7/9/25 from 12-1 PM), and a practitioner and promoter of all things traditional Indian and multi-cultural. With this vast experience, I'm happy to request Santa Ana city council to agendize an item on the Tues July 1st city council meeting at 5:30 p.m. for presenting the Santa Ana community with an International Day of Yoga proclamation;this can even be preemptively issued this month itself dated on June 21, 2025. My organization Be Sanskriti Legacy and many traditional yoga organizations would humbly receive this proclamation on behalf of this beautiful city's Indian diaspora residents, Santa Ana's residents, and many spiritual and international humanitarian leaders. The other global organizations represented that I have close connections with and who would also be represented at this proclamation presentation would be Isha Foundation founded by Sadhguru, and Art of Living founded by Guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. Both are extremely popular global spiritual visionaries, international humanitarian and peace leaders. I frequently visit and volunteer regularly at both of their LA Centers (in Canoga Park and Downtown LA/USC, respectively), and have attended many of both of their yoga, meditation, and conscious breathing programs. In fact, I just saw and met Sadhguru at his new"Death" book release event with over 3000+ people in attendance at the Dolby Theater, Hollywood this past Tuesday(photo below). I'm pleased to share that my city of Irvine (with one of the largest Indian diasporas in the entire nation!), under the initiative and vision of yoga-practicing Councilmember William Go, has already issued this same Int'I Day Of Yoga proclamation dated June 21, 2025, which will be presented this coming Tuesday June 24th at the Irvine City Council meeting. I'm also thrilled to share that the city of Redlands has already issued this proclamation; I am attaching the wording below approved by yoga advocacy organizations for your reference. I'll be happy to work on finalizing the appropriate city of Santa Ana yoga proclamation wording with you as well. Finally, my organization is planning a yoga event in Santa Ana on the beautiful patio of Royal Khyber restaurant, owned by my long-time uncle and aunt Arun and Urmil Puri, right across from South Coast Plaza next to Antonello's. The current dates and times available would be from 5:30-8:30 PM on either: Sunday,July 13 or Thursday,July 17th (preferred date to allow enough time for event promotion, as it's 4 weeks from today) 2 Proposed agenda would be: 5-30-6.00 p.m. Light bites, networking, and all Yoga attendees get settled 6-7 p.m. Yoga/meditation/ breathing instruction by a seasoned, traditional Indian yoga instructor 7-8.30 p.m. Light, delicious Indian refreshments (especially for vegetarians and vegans); networking If City of Santa Ana could actually consider sponsoring this event in partnership with my organization,that would make the city look so incredible! Please let me know which of the above 2 days work for all or most of the city officials' attendance either at the beginning, middle, or end,where this proclamation can also be presented. Additionally, I'm hoping that Royal Khyber's owners will become a new member of the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce,then we could even potentially do their ribbon-cutting at this yoga event itself with even greater city and more elected officals' presence, presenting such an incredible photo opp! Millions of people around the world will gratefully value this coveted proclamation coming from this beautiful,global, multicultural city of Santa Ana, also the downtown center of our beautiful Orange County! Please don't hesitate to call me as soon as possible with any questions; I eagerly await an update on the City Of Santa Ana issuing this international Yoga day proclamation for the first time ever, and the yoga + networking event at Royal Khyber restaurant on the above proposed July dates. Sincere warm regards, Aarti Kaushal Chopra Indian American Community Leader Founder/President, Be Sanskriti Legacy 949-202-9986 3 PROCLANI, ATION 17 International Day of Yoga NVII EIZEAS, yoga is the ancient I I indu practice of keeping the mind, body, and :spirit in I the Sanskrit mcaning of the word "yoga" is union', yoga is a practice teat aims to create un body, inind, spirit, and universal consciousness; it involves physical, mental, and spiritua that originate in ancient India; an d WHEREAS, the Mndu origins of yoga sought a way to achieve a balanced life witf physical wellbeing as part of a daily practice; yoga practitioners in Redlands and across I encouraged to live `een, Ut sustainably, an(j volunteer their time to their local communil WHEREAS, yoga and meditation, with its cultural heritage and toots in India, demonstr aspects o to all peal s of mutual respect for all faiths, making the practice of yoga Welcome world; and WHEREAS, over 300 Millioll pe()p.le pr,,jc6cc yoga worldwide; 10% of the U.S. POPulat practitioners supported by approximately 49,000 yoga and Pilates studios in the United NNVIIEREAS, the population of the City of Redlands includes people who practice and of Hindu faith or are yoga practitioners; and WHEREAS, yoga was declared the inost common complementary health practice amor in 2017 to reduce stress, to be-come more flexible, improve productivity, and improve of and WHEREAS, the United Nations (U.N.) proclaimed June 2l' the International Day of City of Redlan& proclaimed the same on June 18111, 1-024; and WHEREASIP the City of Redlands strives to honor people of all races, ethnicitics, cults as well as organizations or gToLips. 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The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Orange County Registrar Robert Page for allegedly refusing to provide records related to the removal of noncitizens from voter registration rolls and failing to maintain accurate voter lists." @OCGovCA https://ktla.com/news/local-news/justice-department-files-lawsuit-against-orange-county-registra r-over- voter-records/ Subject: Formal Complaint County of Orange County of Orange Frank Kim, CEO Bob Page, Registrar of Voters Boa rd of Supervisors You are hereby put on notice. This letter serves as the formal complaint from We the People of Orange County. i -Santa Ana California z 12:58 0 *L From: Mackie Angel Investor Seat: Thursday, April 11 , 2024 3*34,10 P Too Frnk. im�o c @gov.com , rovwebmaster@-ocvole..gov rovwebma,ster a ocvote. gov c: cob.response(@hoa.oc ov.com cob.response@ Loa.oc ov.co ; mhawkins_sco.c ov rnhri ns(sco. a.. ov Subject: Formal Complaint County of orange County of Orange it proofs Frank Kim, CEO Bob Page, Registrar of Voters Board of Supervisors You are hereby put on notice. This letter serves as the formal complaint from We the People of orange Counter. 3 Zuniga, Diana From: Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2025 9:24 AM To: eComment Subject: Re: Illegal fireworks Attention: This email originated from outside of City of Santa Ana.Use caution when opening attachments or links. Mayor Valerie Amezcua, I am not sure if you received my first email, but as a resident of Santa Ana I am so frightened of these illegal fireworks!!!! Something has to be done. Every single night they are coming from Pacific Ave and 21st and also Tamy Lane and 21st street. Can the police or Fire Dept make their presence known?? Thank you. Kathy Fowler On Jun 24, 2025 10:36 AM, kathy-fowler@hotmail.com wrote: Dear Mayor Amezcua,this Kathleen Fowler. I have been living in Santa Ana on the corner of 21st and Forest Ave. For 38 years.The past 4 years we have been enduring the loud explosions that are extremely loud and have even ruined our family holiday.They already have started and we have had to already tranquilize our dog. I have read that Riverside county has been using drones to catch these people breaking the law. Is there anything that you could do to help us enjoy our 4th if July again? Thank you. Kathy Fowler i Zuniga, Diana From: Jackie Angel Investor < Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2025 6:12 PM To: eComment Cc: Vazquez, Benjamin; Ryberg, Erinn Subject: Santa Ana State of the City postponed amid safety concerns Attention: This email originated from outside of City of Santa Ana.Use caution when opening attachments or links. Santa Ana State of the City postponed amid safety concerns @CityofSantaAna https://www.oc reg i ster.co m/2025/06/25/sa nta-a n a-state-of-the-c ity_postpo ned-amid-safet�r- concerns/ Zuniga, Diana From: Jackie Angel Investor < Sent: Friday, June 27, 2025 11:14 AM To: eComment; response@ocgov.com Cc: Vazquez, Benjamin; Ryberg, Erinn; Media@ocdapa.org Subject: Todd Spitzer Orange County District Attorney Could Lose Control @OCGovCA Attention: This email originated from outside of City of Santa Ana.Use caution when opening attachments or links. Attn. "Chief of Staff"- Racist bigot Todd Spitzer Orange County District Attorney Could Lose Control @OCGovCA OC District Attorney Could Lose Control of HR Department After Retaliating Against Whistleblowers https://voiceofoc.org/2025/06/oc-district-attorney-could-lose-control-of-hr-department-after- retaliating-against-whistleblowers/ -Santa Ana California Zuniga, Diana From: Jackie Angel Investor < Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2025 2:06 PM To: eComment Cc: Vazquez, Benjamin; Ryberg, Erinn Subject: DOJ Cuts Off Negotiations, Sues Orange County, CA Over Voter Records Attention: This email originated from outside of City of Santa Ana.Use caution when opening attachments or links. SHAME ON SAPID for brutally arresting a MOTHER OF SANTA ANA who asked them only FOR A SEAT. SHAME ON CITY OF SANTA ANA for the horrible treatment of our ELDERS. Video footage of City council chambers 6/17/25 @bencamach0 : "JUST NOW: One person detained by SAPD at the santa ana council meeting for demanding a seat in the chamber. A massive crowd has mobilized today to speak out against the mayor's response to the ICE terror." https://x.com/bencamach0/status/1935145241457336556?t=G17D585d9WHvladvXQN4-A&s=19 DOJ Cuts Off Negotiations, Sues Orange County, CA Over Voter Records https://www.democracvdocket.com/news-alerts/doi-cuts-off-negotiations-sues-orange-county-ca-over-voter- records Politicians and their problems not wanted or needed - Orange County ICE Raids Spur Aid Network in Orange County https://voiceofoc.org/2025/06/ice-raids-spur-aid-network-in-orange-county/ A very light slap on the wrist for corrupt former Anaheim Mayor Harry Sidhu: sentenced to two months in prison and a year of supervised release, along with a $55,000 fine at the Ronald Reagan Federal Courthouse in Santa Ana on Friday afternoon. #AnaheimAudit https://www.pasadenastarnews.com/2025/03/31/a-very-light-slap-on-the-wrist-for-corrupt-former-anaheim- mayor-harry-sidhu/amp/ i Zuniga, Diana From: Jackie Angel Investor < Sent: Monday, June 30, 2025 6:49 PM To: eComment Cc: Vazquez, Benjamin; Ryberg, Erinn Subject: another violent confrontation with what appears to be masked federal agents in Santa Ana -Attention: This email originated from outside of City of Santa Ana.Use caution when opening attachments or links. Man repeatedly hit with baton by masked federal agent in Santa Ana Witnesses used a cellphone to capture another violent confrontation with what appears to be masked federal agents in Santa Ana a little more than a week after the father of three U.S. Marines was seen beaten into submission. This incident, less than two and a half miles from where Narciso Barranco, a landscaper, was repeatedly struck and arrested after federal authorities claim he assaulted them with a weed trimmer, reportedly unfolded at around 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the intersection of Warner Avenue and Main Street. https://ktla.com/news/local-news/man-repeatedly-hit-with-baton-by-masked-federal-agent-in-santa-ana/ Santa Ana to Support Immigrants; Responds to ICE Raids After Demands for Mayor to Resign https://voiceofoc.org/2025/06/santa-ana-to-support-imm igrants-responds-to-ice-raids-after-demands-for- mayor-to-resign/ As a legal battle between Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Trump administration ensues over who controls the troops, Santa Ana elected officials are seeking a way out from what some are calling a continued "occupation" of the only sanctuary city in Orange County. https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/entertainment/story/2025-06-26/santa-ana-national-guard ICE OUT OF OC Santa Ana residents hold vigil for loved ones detained by immigration agents https://youtu.be/nslmuVLp2T8?si=olnCkmK8KScLVg3P Violent confrontation caught on video involving masked federal agents https://youtu.be/dD4873Bh2a4?si=me5gxMeSMllt8GgX -Santa Ana California i UYA'Irrnm�v,,AU POINT OF CONTACT: Daniel Diaz Co-Founder of The Santanerc ddiaz@santancro.org (714)-543-6974 (text first!) July 1, 2025 (finalized draft at 12:00 PM PT) TRANSCRIPT OF PUBLIC COMMENT Hello all, I'll try to keep it brief. If you don't know who I am, I'm Daniel Diaz, born and raised in Santa Ana and a product of Santa Ana Unified. I am, essentially, The Santanero. A man who wears all the hats in this growing world called community news. I have elected to say my piece in the flesh rather than publish an editorial that would go nowhere, so forgive me if I'm a bit edgy. It's been 23 days since raids began en masse here in Santa Ana, and 22 days since first sending my questions to Santa Ana P iblic Information Officer Paul Eakins and Santa Ana Police PIO Natalie Garcia. Over the course of seven days, I emailed them 87 questions, and an additional five to Garcia and City Attorney Sonia Carvalho the morning Narciso Barranco was detained. Eight were answered by means of press release, social media post, PRA response, or during the last City Council meeting. The other 84 remained unanswered. These questions I ask aren't to be nosy, I asked them because I believe the community has the right to know the answers given the high level of fear, anxiety, and uncertainty plaguing our community. According to Transparent California, Eakins got paid $167,297.16 in 2023 including benefits and Garcia received $167,966.48 in 2023 with benefits. I've always sucked at doing math but according to my calculations... Eakins received a little over $458 a day, while Garcia received $460 and some change per day. Those numbers may be up more due to inflations and such. To some, it sounds like a good job being paid all that taxpayer money for no answers. In all the budget reports I've reviewed dating back to 1989, in all the campaigns I've seen growing up, in most of the comments given by the electeds, it has always been the city's goal to be more transparent... but in times the city is gripped with fear, people refusing to step into the sunlight and shelter themselves in a blanket of grief, who do the people turn to? They look for answers from our governing bodies. And I feel I did my due diligence by questioning the correct entities this body and police department entrusted... to not only answer the press, but the People. Because not only do the People pay their salaries to do the job they were hired to do, but they swore to honor the responsibility of serving the city's mission, including its people, just as you all did. *points to the Council* If you allow me to distance myself from the periodical perspective for a moment... *covers newspaper logo on polo* It is my humble opinion and as a resident and taxpayer, I ask the Council if they do choose to hire an additional public information officer to fulfill one person's duties, that the same wage be kept and split among them. Better yet, pay them per question answered — say $10 bucks a pop. I really think we'd be on our way to become the most transparent city in Orange County. *uncovers newspaper logo on polo* And as for the PIOs, Chief, City Manager, City Attorney, and Council, I am still waiting on those answers. I won't be deterred. With that, stay safe and informed Santaneros. Con cuidado. Daniel Diaz Co-Founder of The Santanero See attached questions sent via email on the following pages. Email correspondence from The Santanero to Eakins Garcia from June 10-16 2025 SENT VIA EMAIL ON JUNE 10, 2025 2:05 PM • What has Mayor Amezcua been up to the Iast 36 hours? Where has she been? • Mayor Amezcua was invited to attend Lou Correa's press conference this morning, why did she leave? • The City's joint statement claims that U.S Attorney Essayli contacted the city because feds were being "overrun", what did "overrun" mean? • Who did Essayli speak to from the City? [ANSWERED DURING MEETING] • Did whoever Essayli speak to witness the federal agents being overrun or just took his word for it? • What was the City Manager's role during the protests? • Was Chief Rodriguez present at the protest or station? • What time was the mutual assistance given by SAPD to surrounding departments? • Who responded to the mutual assistance? [ANSWERED VIA TEXT] • How many Santa Ana Police officers were deployed the first time? • Who ordered SAPD officers to form a line in front of the federal gate? • How many Santa Ana Police officers were deployed the second time (when it was declared an unlawful assembly)? • Who ordered SAPD officers to form a line in front of the federal gate? What is the protocol for SAPD officers to shoot rubber bullets at very close range (as witnessed by The Santanero)? • When an unlawful assembly is declared and as the joint statement says it's the goal of SAPD to "deescalate" the situation, when the protest does become lawful, is the unlawful assembly order rescinded or will police just continue to roll everyone out regardless if the protest becomes lawful/peaceful again? (Moments in between did occur Monday, but this question is mainly hypothetical.) • How is the City protecting its employees? • Is the City training or giving guidance to employees of when ICE wants to enter a City facility, center, etc.? • Did City financial staff account for the loss of revenue due to many electing to stay home now that immigration enforcement is active in Santa Ana? • Will the City amend the budget to account for loss of revenue due to many staying home and not shopping, etc.? • How many officers were injured Monday?How many officers came from Anaheim, Garden Grove and OC Sheriffs? • The Santanero witnessed the bearcat or military grade truck, was that SAPD SWAT or just SAPD on the vehicle? • What is the purpose of using a military grade vehicle during these protests? • What is the costs of these weapons used by Santa Ana Police (rubber bullets, the guns used to shoot the rubber bullets, etc.)? • At 7:29 PM Monday, The Santanero witnessed federal ICE agents begin to make a line directly behind Santa Ana Police. Was this support from federal agents requested from Santa Ana Police or offered by the agents themselves? Would this aid have violated the statue that SAPD does not collaborate with ICE? [ANSWERED DURING MEETING] • Will a joint-press conference occur with SAPD, City staff, and City Council present? If so, when and where? • Of those 11 arrested by SAPD Monday, how many were from Santa Ana? How many were from elsewhere and from where? • How will the City conduct city business amid National Guard members stationed at one of the entrances, requiring work ID to enter the premises? • Who ordered SAPD to form a line in front of the federal entrance/exit gate after the initial line of officers were dismissed? -- 28 questions were sent Tuesday, June 10 — SENT VIA EMAIL ON JUNE 12, 2025 3:49 PM The following questions pertained to Tuesday, June 10th's protest. • How many injuries were reported? • How many officers were hurt or hospitalized? • How many arrests were made? [SORT OF ANSWERED] • Were any businesses looted? • Were any cars set on fire? • Who ordered police to stage a line on First Street? • Who issued the mutual aid alert on Tuesday? • Who responded to the request (assisted SAPD) on Tuesday? [SORT OF ANSWERED] • Why did police ultimately leave on Tuesday? • Is it standard for police to begin blocking protestors from moving on streets despite it remaining peaceful? • What is the standard practice, procedure, or standard that Santa Ana Police uses during protests when declaring an unlawful assembly? Such as vehicles and weapons used? The following questions pertained to Wednesday, June llth's protest. • Who ordered police to stage a line behind the National Guard on Wednesday at approximately 8:10 PM? • How many injuries were reported? • How many officers were hurt or hospitalized? • How many arrests were made? [SORT OF ANSWERED] • Were any businesses looted? • Were any cars set on fire? • Who sent out the mutual aid response alert on Wednesday? • Which departments arrived to aid SAPD on Wednesday? [SORT OF ANSWERED] • How many from each department assisted SAPD on Wednesday? • Who ordered police to form lines on 4th and French at approximately 10:45 PM? • Is it standard for police to form lines even when the protest hasn't been declared unlawful? • On Monday, before much of the chaos, Santa Ana Police did form a line of officers on Santa Ana Blvd., but it was said over the PA that they wanted protestors to move to Scasser Park, giving them a chance to move. Why wasn't this done on Tuesday or Wednesday? The following questions pertained to the general scope of the situation. • Why was Thursday's police oversight commission meeting cancelled? • The Mayor said she's been "working hard behind the scenes," what does that mean? With whom has she been working with and what was done? • How will commission and city council meetings allow the public to attend despite the National Guard blocking Santa Ana Blvd.? • What does the City have to say about Santa Ana Police's actions (specifically at being deployed when a protest is peaceful/not an unlawful assembly)? • What does the City and Police Department (specifically Chief Rodriguez) have to say on what unfolded early Thursday morning [Police firing without warning at protestors/not declared an unlawful assembly yet]? • How can Santaneros help their undocumented parents or bosses to continue to sell as the parent or boss hides in fear? Is there a rule for this? For example, we've seen a teen takeover for a parent who sold flowers on the side of the road, would code enforcement have to say anything about that? • What's the status on the ICE notifications measure? What has City Attorney Sonia Carvahlo said to City staff or Council since Essayli's letter? [ANSWERED DURING MEETING] • Is it acceptable by the code of ethics for police officers to cuss out a journalist who is not interfering with their duties and simply documenting with both hands visible? • How is the City of Santa Ana supporting businesses affected by National guard presence/protests? • What does the Council, Mayor, and Police Chief have to say about The Santanero's report on police opening fire on protesters without warning? • Has the City been notified of a targeted raid happening at City Hall? FOLLOW UP EMAIL SENT.TUNE 12, 2025 6:25 PM • Santa Ana PD does not own a drone. Do they contract it? How are drones being used during protests? • Who suggested Mater Dei? • What took place at Mater Dei? What did the operation entail? • The Santanero witnessed a drone fly over a peaceful protest on Monday and saw it again on Tuesday and Wednesday. Who was operating this drone? This drone was not media-owned and had the same build as the one seen on Monday. • Who sourced the drones? As in who paid for it and what company did it come from? • How long did the operation at Mater Dei last? • What's Santa Ana Police's relationship like with Mater Dei? --- 41 questions were sent Thursday, June 12, 2025 — RESPONSE FROM EAKINS JUNE 13, 2025 10:54 AM "Hi Daniel, we are working on providing more information in response to your questions. Thank you for your patience. Respectfully, Paull Eakins I Public Affairs Information Officer" As of Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 12:00 PM (the time this was printed), Eakins has not provided a response. Continued on next page. EMAIL SENT ON JUNE 16, 2025 3:42 AM • Did police kettle on Saturday? • If officers were ordering protestors to leave, why were some prevented from going into the parking structures to get in their car and leave? • Why didn't police use the Emergency Alert System, which allows meta-data to be sent such as a map picture to show the exact area of dispersal? • How many were arrested and please provide the charges ("various" isn't sufficient) • Is police and the city aware of destruction caused by police shooting rubber bullets and such towards at least one confirmed business (Vibes Boutique) • Protestors leaving asked officers where they could leave since most of the streets were blocked, officers responded saying they didn't know. Was there a lack of communication between officers/commanders on Saturday? • According to video, police confronted a young male in his car, what occurred and was that person detained on Saturday? • When the dispersal order is given, are businesses allowed to continue operating? • A community teach-in occurred by the Federal Building on 4th and Birch, feds asked people to stay on the other side of the concrete car blockers, however is there a distinct property line? The side walk which has bricks appears to be Santa Ana jurisdiction and grass area federal property. Can this been confirmed with a surveyor map? • How many officers were injured Saturday (and basically everyday since Monday) • How many injuries were reported (of protesters or others not partaking in the protest) on Saturday and all other days for that matter • Were any police vehicles burned, tagged, or broken this week? ADDITIONAL EMAIL SENT JUNE 16, 2025 8:17 PM • How much in overtime is the city paying out to officers? • What did Essayli say during the phone call on Monday, June 9th (The Santancro humbly requests the audio recording of the phone call, with attendance of who was present at the call). [HALF ANSWERED] • Did the raids occur because Essayli sent the letter to Carvalho regarding the proposed ICE notifications measure? f Essayli declined to comment, City has not responded to this question.] • A Santa Ana business' window was struck by officer fire Saturday night. What did the department do or respond to the business owner? What is the department's message to other businesses? — 18 questions were sent Monday, June 16, 2025 --- Email correspondence from The Santanero to Garcia Carvalho on June 21, 2025 SENT VIA EMAIL ON JUNE 21, 2025 8:31 AM Hi again, Among the several viral videos on TikTok and Instagram Reels floating right now, one of them is of Mario Alvardo from the State of Washington. He is a "bounty hunter by trade" and claimed that the federal government would begin to hire them to detain people under immigration enforcement actions. His comment was made during a press conference in the City of Sunnyside, WA on January 27, 2025, one week after Trump was inaugurated. To watch his comment click Le-re: t s:f/n�w�r. ou ��z.c;r»n. liv /11'U JE tat $?.i=Y>2 I�UIxtI�I I'aE61' 5389 With that said, his comment has gone viral and has allowed for a lot of speculation among the community on not only the legality of the bounty hunter hiring (if true), but how they detain people that resembles kidnapping, as claimed by much of the community. Alvarado said in his comment "they" as in the government would be willing to pay between $1,000-1,500 "per illegal". What are Santanero's rights? What should a Santanero do if they are approached by someone who appears as immigration enforcement, but doesn't identify themselves? In this case, they'd refuse to identify themselves, meaning these people could be anyone impersonating an immigration agent, which can lead to the person missing without a trace. Can they call 911Inon-emergency line to report the person? What are the rules for someone having a firearm in public? If the unidentified person is forcing the person into a vehicle or arrest, can they fight back since the person didn't identify themselves, as self-defense? I tagged City Attorney Sonia Carvalho as it relates to legal issues. I would really appreciate a response to these specific questions as soon as possible as the video continues to make gains. Respectfully, Daniel Diaz The Santanero �`* END OF CORRESPONDENCE***