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<br />Hall, Jennifer <br />From:Tomas Souza de Castro <tomas@climateactioncampaign.org> <br />Sent:Tuesday, February 18, <br />To:eComment <br />Subject:Fwd: Agenda Item 18: Oppose Anti-Electrification Resolution <br /> Attention: This email originated from outside of City of Santa Ana. Use caution when opening attachments or links. <br /> <br />---------- Forwarded message --------- <br />From: Amir Baum < <br />Date: Thu, Feb 13, 2025 at 11:34 PM <br />Subject: Agenda Item 18: Oppose Anti-Electrification Resolution <br />To: <vamezcua@santa-ana.org>, <tphan@santa-ana.org>, <bvazquez@santa-ana.org>, <jessielopez@santa- <br />ana.org>, <pbacerra@santa-ana.org>, <jryanhernandez@santa-ana.org>, <dpenaloza@santa-ana.org> <br /> <br />Dear Mayor Amezcua and Councilmembers, <br /> <br />My name is \[Name\] and I am encouraging you to oppose the resolution under Agenda Item 18 at the City <br />Council Meeting on February 18. According to data from CalEnviroScreen 4.0, the City of Santa Ana faces a <br />disproportionate amount of Orange County’s pollution burden. Proposed Rules 1111 and 1121 would make <br />great strides towards addressing public health in the city. By electrifying gas appliances such as furnaces and <br />water heaters, the city can reduce residents’ exposure to toxic NOx emissions that result in asthma, lung cancer, <br />and cardiovascular diseases. <br /> <br />Additionally, there are a number of programs that make installation of electric appliances more affordable for <br />working families. The state’s HEEHRA program offers families between $4,000-$8,000 for installation costs, <br />and South Coast AQMD’s Go Zero program provides $1,500 in rebates for water heaters and heat pumps. <br />Electric appliances are not a burden to Santa Ana residents - they are a public health benefit that is more within <br />reach than ever. <br /> <br />Please oppose the resolution under Item 18. City residents need this in order to reduce emissions and protect <br />their health and safety. Don't our children deserve that much? <br /> <br />Thank you, <br />Amir Baum <br /> <br />1 <br />