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Zuniga, Diana <br /> From: Jessica Hernandez < <br /> Sent: Monday, May 18, 2026 1:18 PM <br /> To: eComment <br /> Subject: No PAAL cuts <br /> Attention: This email originated from outside of City of Santa Ana.Use caution when opening attachments or links. <br /> The City's PAAL program is facing severe budget cuts that could eliminate afterschool and summer camp programs that <br /> serve local children and families.This is completely unacceptable. In a city that has been deeply affected by ICE and has <br /> experienced a lot of pain and disenfranchisement since these dang things started WE as a community need enrichment <br /> programs.This is why our parents and grandparents immigrated here-for the collective opportunity and for the social <br /> supports and enrichment activities. This is why we pay such high taxes. Our hopes and dreams lay with the youth and <br /> the opportunities they are provided but we need to make it a priority. As a community we have come together and <br /> voiced this many a times. Now it's time for you guys to put it to action. Make it happen. <br /> Wanna lower crimes? Keep the youth busy.Teach them soft skills that are learned in sports and after school activities. <br /> Studies have shown that parks filled with families increase local business foot traffic, improve safety, reduce loitering <br /> and so many other benefits AND on top of all that there is this sense of community that is fostered and cultivated. We <br /> need this on so many levels- not just from the budget perspective. <br /> I hope this comment is taken with the serious tone it is intended with. I hope the budget cuts are reconsidered because <br /> our community needs more joy, especially for our youth. <br /> Thank you for your time, <br /> -Jess <br /> 1 <br />