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Zuniga, Diana <br /> From: CLAIRE FLORES < <br /> Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 4:08 PM <br /> To: eComment <br /> Subject: Public Comment for Mayor Valerie Amezcua <br /> Attention: This email originated from outside of City of Santa Ana.Use caution when opening attachments or links. <br /> *Start of public comment: <br /> Good afternoon, my name is Claribel Flores, <br /> I am a behavioral interventionist for a local school here in Santa Ana. <br /> The city of Santa Ana was looking to you for leadership Mayor Amezcua. As ICE arrived in this city,your fellow elected <br /> officials,your community organizers,your local business owners but most importantly,your constituents, all desperately <br /> needed reassurance from you.They were nervous and they were scared. Instead,you decided to remain silent.They <br /> asked for support and you continued to give them nothing. When the city took it upon itself to stand up for their <br /> community,you not only condemned them for it, but went further and called out fellow local officials for and I quote <br /> "condoning violence and destruction". These city officials did not condone the few bad seeds that became unruly,they <br /> only praised and supported the peaceful protesters.These city officials were the only ones who immediately took action <br /> and spoke to residents and listened to their concerns and fears;they were foot-to-street meeting with community <br /> leaders, business owners and providing resources to the people that needed it the most. You promised to protect and <br /> serve this city,the city that believed in you and elected you as their mayor. Instead you decided to stay silent and speak <br /> against the city officials who did in fact show up for the community, essentially doing your job. Maybe if you had taken <br /> action immediately, maybe if you had visited with residents and given them the reassurance they needed, things would <br /> look different for you right now. Maybe if you had stood by your city,your city would be standing by you. <br /> "When we stand in front of the entire world, unafraid to fight back for humanity,you clear an easier path for others to <br /> do the same". <br /> Thank you for your time. <br /> *End of comment* <br /> Claire Avina-Flores <br /> Behavior Interventionist I OCDE <br /> Digital Marketing &Sponsorships <br /> <br /> 1 <br />