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Orozco, Norma <br />From: Mextli Lopez <mextli93@icloud.com> <br />Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2021 2:20 PM <br />To: eComment <br />Subject: Non -agenda item (in support of a temporary rent freeze) <br />To whom it may concern, <br />I am writing to you to stress the importance for Santa Ana City Council to enact a precautionary freeze on rent increases <br />during the mandatory 30 day implementation period which precedes the enactment of a local rent stabilization <br />ordinance. This implementation period leaves many struggling renters exposed to retaliatory rent increases. Organizing <br />to request increased renter protections from our elected officials should not result in adverse consequences . Everyone <br />deserves to participate in the democratic process and in collective efforts for the advancement of our community, if we <br />allow landlords to retaliate against renters we are condoning tactics similar to voter intimidation. Furthermore, rent <br />control and just cause protections have already been delayed due to the illigetimate and frivolous allegations of Brown <br />Act violations raised by Councilmember David Penaloza against Mayor Sarmiento. It is unfair to further punish renters <br />after a first reading of the proposed rent control ordinance had to be redone in order to cure allegations made by <br />Councilmember Penaloza. <br />The needs of your majority renter constituents who are facing severe rent burden are clear, please do the right thing to <br />protect renters while you take the time necessary to enact necessary protections. <br />Sincerely, <br />Mextli Lopez <br />Ward 5 Resident <br />