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®rozco, Norma <br />From: Jenny Kwon <jennykwonntncb@gmail.com> <br />Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2020 11:05 PM <br />To: Iglesias, Cecilia; Penaloza, David; Bacerra, Phil; Sarmiento, Vicente; Villegas, Juan <br />Cc: eComment <br />Subject: Public Spending Budget <br />Dear Santa Ana City Council, <br />My name is Jenny Kwon and I am writing as a constituent of Orange County to oppose the proposed budget to increase public safety <br />spending by $13.5 million. As I am sure you know, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused financial obstacles for the city of Santa Ana. <br />According to Finance Director Downs, Santa Ana is experiencing $12 million in losses this year alone due to hits to sales taxes, parking <br />fines, special collected fees and other sources of revenue. <br />In these challenging times what the city needs is funding for health care, education, public transport, mental health resources-- not the <br />police department. Santa Ana being a predominantly low-income city means it has been hit hard by the pandemic, and as a constituent <br />of Orange County, I am concerned by this proposed budget. Lack of access to health care and packed housing has resulted in Santa <br />Ana having the largest rate of COVID-19 in Orange County. At this time, it Is important that we fund community resources and stop the <br />overcriminalization of Santa Ana. <br />Thank you, <br />Jenny Kwon <br />