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The <br />California <br />Endowment <br />June 5, 2017 <br />RE: Support for City of Santa Inclusion in Vera Institute of justice SAFE Cities <br />Network and Universal Legal Representation for Detained Immigrants <br />To whomever this may concern: <br />The California Endowment is pleased to submit this letter supporting the <br />City of Santa Ana's proposal for one-time matching funds and inclusion in the Vera <br />1000 North Institute of justice's SAFE Cities Network, a program designed to encourage <br />Alameda Street localities to fund universal legal representation for detained immigrants facing <br />Los Angeles deportation. <br />CA 00012 <br />213 929.0012 In 2015, The California Endowment reached the halfway point of our 10- <br />PnM 213,928.8001 year Building Healthy Communities {BHC} strategic plan. This plan focuses on <br />eo3'928.8801 improving the physical conditions and changing the systems that negatively <br />Impact underserved communities and their ability to be healthy and thrive. A <br />significant portion of the plan involves place -based attention on 14 communities <br />across the state, of which Central Santa Ana is one site. Over the past 7 years, <br />through our partnerships with local immigrants' rights and advocacy <br />organizations, we are deeply aware of the harms caused by deportation and <br />detention and have witnessed firsthand the detrimental impact such actions have <br />on an individual, family and community health. <br />There is a critical need in Orange County for an organization that provides <br />legal representation to detained immigrants who cannot afford attorneys. The <br />California Endowment is prepared to support the creation of an OC justice Fund <br />that will facilitate the creation of a nonprofit entity that provides this much- <br />needed legal representation. <br />Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at <br />c_chiangt:la alendaw.ore or 213-926-6727. Thank you for your consideration. <br />Sincerely, <br />Sandy Chiang <br />Program Manager <br />20A-34 <br />