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Orozco, Norma <br />From: <br />Kcondia <kcondia@gmaiLcom> <br />Sent: <br />Tuesday, June 16, 2020 3:34 PM <br />To: <br />eComment <br />Subject: <br />EComment <br />Dear Mayor Pulido & City Council, <br />My name is Kristin and I am a resident of Orange. I am a patron and member of many of Santa Ana's arts, music, and <br />small businesses. I am writing in deep concern for the health of Santa Ana's community. It has become more than clear <br />that a radical shift in our concept of policing and community health must take place at the local level. It is unacceptable <br />that Black and marginalized communities are living in persistent fear of being killed by state authorities like police, <br />immigration agents or even white vigilantes who are emboldened by state actors. <br />Despite continued profiling, harassment, terror and killing of Black communities, local and federal decision -makers <br />continue to invest in the police, which leaves Black people vulnerable and our communities no safer. Moreover, this <br />deep lack of trust that the government is breeding by terrorizing its own people, rather than safeguarding our health, is <br />an alarming risk for future generations to live peacefully and safely with each other. <br />The time has come to defund the police. <br />WE NEED to restore justice in our city which has prided itself on providing sanctuary to all people of our community. A <br />radical increase for funding towards community services and healthcare is imperative. WE NEED youth programs, <br />increased mental health services, neighborhood infrastructures, childcare, and community outreach for those who need <br />these services most. WE NEED more funds for rehabilitation and the re-entry process for formerly incarcerated <br />individuals, and help increase employment and education rates. WE NEED to continue funding for the deportation <br />defense fund in our city. WE NEED to build a society that does not need policing. <br />We call for defunding of police and for those dollars to be rerouted to strengthen our community health system <br />including continued funds for deportation defense and relief. <br />Sincerely, <br />Kristin Condia <br />1457 N. Navarro PI. <br />Kcondia@gmaiLcom <br />714-213-1448 <br />