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Araiza, Fatima <br />From: <br />Carolina Mendez < <br />Sent: <br />Tuesday, December 05, 2023 5:26 PM <br />To: <br />eComment <br />Subject: <br />Item #19 <br />Hello, <br />My name is Carolina Mendez, resident of Anaheim and member of Chispa, an OC-based political home for <br />Latinx young people in the county. Many of our members are residents of Santa Ana, and tonight I am one of <br />many non-residents who are standing in support with their call for you to demand a ceasefire now. <br />I'm writing to you to express my support of Item 419. <br />Recent Data for Progress polls (Nov 22-25) indicate a growing desire for a permanent ceasefire among U.S. <br />voters, with 66% of likely voters, and 79% of Democrats, supportive. Despite this, our national leaders, <br />including the President and Congress, have remained largely unresponsive. <br />Appeals made to Democratic Representatives like Rep. Katie Porter and Rep. Lou Correa have similarly been <br />disregarded. It's imperative that local officials like you demonstrate their commitment to peace and justice by <br />raising their voices against the atrocities inflicted upon our Palestinian brethren. History illustrates that genuine <br />demands for justice often originate from the grassroots level— we ask that you listen to them. <br />We implore you to stand on the right side of history and echo our call for a ceasefire. Take the opportunity to <br />demonstrate your political courage and have the resolve to align with the wishes of your constituents. They have <br />clearly communicated their desire for peace. Now it's your turn to listen and act. <br />Respectfully, <br />Carolina Mendez <br />