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Flores, Dora <br />From: Michael Solorio <msolorio312@gmail.com> <br />Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2021 11:09 AM <br />To: eComment <br />Subject: Comment on Item 26 <br />Dear council, <br />Thank you for discussing the cannabis fund. I am very proud that our city took the lead in creating a dispensary <br />certification process, but 1 have some qualms with the fund. I request that you stop the fund from contributing to the <br />police. <br />One of the main reasons cannabis was legalized is because when it was illegal, black and brown people suffered the <br />most at the hands of our justice system. When this fund gives money to the police, it is empowering the justice system <br />to continue targeting black and brown people. <br />The money would benefit Santa Ana much better if it went into services for youth, or wellness services. I wish to see <br />Santa Ana invest in preventative practices rather than the police. That way we address the causes of our issues. The <br />police do not prevent issues, they only respond to them and oftentimes make the situation worse for black and brown <br />people. <br />Thank you for reading my comment, <br />Michael Solorio <br />Ward 1 <br />