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As CLUE, we educate, organize, and mobilize the faith community to accompany <br />workers and their families in their struggle for good jobs, dignity, and justice. <br />C LU r <br />March 3, 2020 <br />Honorable Santa Ana City Council Members <br />and Mayor: <br />Clergy & Laity United <br />For Economic Justice <br />Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice (CLUE) is writing this letter in support of <br />THRIVE Santa Ana, the first community land trust (CLT) in Santa Ana, promoting <br />Board of Directors <br />development based on local needs, local vision and resident participation. We urge you <br />Rabbi Dr. Aryah Cohen <br />today to approve the Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) with THRIVE <br />American Jewish University <br />Chair <br />Santa Ana, Inc. for the Walnut and Daisy Micro -Farm project, including a 99-year <br />Mary Stancavage <br />lease. <br />Meditation Coalition <br />Chair <br />As people of faith and conscience, our calling is to build a more just, equitable, and <br />Derek Smith <br />UFCW 324 <br />sacred society. In Proverbs(31.9) we are reminded of our responsibility to "Speak up, <br />Treasurer <br />judge righteously, champion the poor and the needy." I strongly support THRIVE in their <br />Shakeel Syed <br />work to make a difference in the lives of working families in Santa Ana through <br />American tar Muslims for Palestine <br />Secretary <br />Secretary <br />community -centered development. <br />Vivian Rothstein <br />Santa Monica CLUE Committee <br />The Walnut and Daisy project is an opportunity for the City of Santa Ana to model <br />Chair of Personnel <br />sustainability, using the CLT model to combine powerful resident participation and smart <br />Michael Soto <br />land stewardship. Over 250 cities and diverse communities in the United States are <br />NUHW <br />Chair of Development <br />using the CLT model to make development projects more equitable and sustainable. <br />Rev. Jim Conn <br />United Methodist Church (Ret.) <br />CLTs have demonstrated effectiveness in strengthening the economy throughout the US, <br />Rabbi Dr. Stephen J. Einstein <br />especially in neighborhoods of need. During the foreclosure crisis, CLTs outperformed <br />Congregation S'nai Tzedek <br />other types of housing, with far fewer foreclosures and higher rates of secure <br />C Rev. Sarah Halverson- <br />homeownership. As platforms for development, CLTs bring together residents, <br />Fairview Community Church <br />developers, and City officials — something that is urgently needed throughout Santa Ana. <br />Betty Hung, Esq. <br />UCLA Labor Center <br />The Walnut and Daisy Micro -Farm will provide much needed access to healthy food, <br />Griselda Mariscal <br />economic opportunity, locally grown produce at affordable rates, social and educational <br />SEIU-UHW <br />gathering space for all ages. Urban farms have been shown to benefit local property <br />Glynndana Shevlin <br />Disney Worker, UNITE HERE 11 <br />values, tax benefits to the Cityas a whole, as well as the physical and mental health of <br />p v <br />participants. <br />Bishop Mary Ann Swenson <br />United Methodist Church (RetJ <br />Please approve the Walnut and Daisy DDA that leads to CLT ownership of the land. The <br />Ali Twelni <br />Teamsters Local2010 <br />importance of ownership in building community wealth is now well understood and <br />Rev. Gary Williams <br />accepted. Take this opportunity to establish a framework for real economic growth in <br />Saint Mark Methodist Church <br />Santa Ana, rooted in the local community. <br />Staff <br />Michelle Sayler, J.D. <br />Thank you. <br />Executive Director <br />Jeremy Arnold <br />Program Dlmctor <br />Rev. Rebecca Byur <br />Development Director <br />Sincerely, <br />Rev. Juan Carlos Durruthy <br />Faith -Rooted Organizer <br />Lucere Garcia <br />Faith -Rooted organizer <br />Ashley Gonzales <br />Falth-Rooted Organizer <br />David Jalmes <br />Jeremy Arnold <br />Faith -Rooted Organizer <br />Faster Cue JnMarle <br />Program Director <br />Faith -Rooted Organizer <br />Kevin Johnson <br />Operations Manager <br />Adam Overton <br />Faith -Rooted Organizer <br />Guillermo Torres <br />464 Lucas Ave 9202 a lAes Angeles. CA 911017 a 213-Ol-3740 a www.tleejuslice.0rg a Printed louse <br />ni..-.w, ,.F T.....a­e <br />