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• Mathew Harden, represents over 3,000 SEIU members; opined that ordinance would allow for more transparency. • America Bracho, Director of Latino Health Access, opined that ordinance will allow for more community participation and influence decision making; submitted additional 200 petitions in support of sunshine. • Hairo Cortes, member of Dream Team that represents the undocumented and disenfranchised; sunshine ordinance would be mechanism to allow their voices to be heard; submitted 200 more petitions in support of ordinance. • Cesar Covarrubias, Executive Director of the Kennedy Commission, increased transparency would improve quality of life; opined that language as proposed by SACReD allows for full participation and consistency; presented 200 petitions in support of sunshine. • Dave Elliott, of the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce, requested continuance of matter to allow the Chamber of Commerce to discuss item at upcoming board meeting. • Pastor Lee, of Templo Calvario, noted that sunshine ordinance has received board community support. • Gilbert Davila, presented 200 petitions supporting sunshine ordinance; requested ranking and results of all request for proposals be available to the public and posted on the web and have mandatory lobbyist registration. • Ruby Woo, member of Artesia Pilar neighborhood association, supports strong sunshine ordinance; spoke on need for community to participate in budget process; presented 200 additional petitions. • Theresa Dang, concerned with campaign contributions and influence of contributors; support sunshine ordinance. • Eric Altman, Executive Director of OCCORD, hoped for 1St reading of sunshine ordinance at tonight's meeting, supports 2nd meeting as part of pre-development process. • Jose Rea, of Santa Ana Healthy Neighborhood Alliance and resident of Madison Park neighborhood association, expressed strong support for sunshine ordinance and believes civil unrest could be avoided by having better informed residents. • Lara Montagne, Executive Director of the Grain Project, opined that perseverance helped her bring Farmer's Market to Downtown. • Rick Tovar, local organizer for SEIU 9100, represent approximately 3,000 members that reside in Santa Ana; supports sunshine ordinance. • Joe-say Hernandez, of El Centro Cultural de Santa Ana, supports sunshine ordinance; request triggers for displaced residents. • Jeff Dickman, resident of French Park neighborhood association, commented on minimum notification vs. sunshine proposed notification; lobbyist registration should replicate the City of Los Angeles robust program; urged the City Council to adopt sunshine ordinance and leave a legacy. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 13 SEPTEMBER 17, 2012