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Orozco, Norma <br /> From: Sandra Smallshaw <sgsmallshaw@gmail.com> <br /> Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2022 1:09 PM <br /> To: Penaloza, David; Phan, Thai; Bacerra, Phil; Mendoza, Nelida; Lopez, Jessie; Hernandez, <br /> Johnathan; Sarmiento, Vicente <br /> Cc: !City Clerk; Ridge, Kristine <br /> Subject: Public Hearing Item 16: Funding Environmental Justice Commitments <br /> Dear Honorable Mayor Sarmiento and Council Members, <br /> Thank you for putting more than 50 environmental justice and related equity policies in Santa Ana's general <br /> plan—creating a path to a healthier,just, and more sustainable Santa Ana. <br /> Unfortunately, none of these goals can be met without people to do the work of implementing them. That's why <br /> item 3.9 of the community element implementation plan calls for hiring an environmental justice staffer this <br /> year. <br /> You have the power to follow through on commitments in the General Plan to address environmental justice for <br /> all residents by ensuring this position is added ASAP. This can be done by adding funding for the position into <br /> the budget, or making applying for environmental justice grants to fund this position a primary role of the new <br /> administrative secretary. <br /> If prior news about climate change doesn't already concern you, read this article that was just published <br /> today, stating that "New data has revealed extraordinary rates of global heating in the Arctic, up to seven <br /> times faster than the global average. The heating is occuring in the North Barents Sea, a region where <br /> fast rising temperatures are suspected to trigger increases in extreme weather in north America, Europe <br /> and Asia: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jun/15/new-data-reveals-extraordinary-global- <br /> heating-in-the- <br /> arctic#:-:text=New%20data%20has%20revealed%20extraordinary,North%20America%2C%20Europe%20and <br /> %20Asia. <br /> Decisions that lead to a more sustainable Earth begin with making changes "at home". Please be the leaders that <br /> we need and prioritize the funding of an environmental justice staffer in Santa Ana. <br /> Thank you, <br /> Sandra Smallshaw <br /> 3 <br />