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March 29, 2018 Dear Judge Carter, My name is Elizabeth Weber. We've never formally met, but I'm sure in my thirty plus years in Santa Ana we many have crossed paths. I was born and raised in Santa Ana. Just about 2 miles away from your chambers. The issue of homelessness has been one near to my heart since I was a child. My family made it an annual tradition to come every Christmas morning to give out tamales to the homeless. I remember driving around looking for homeless to feed the first years. Those days are unfortunately far behind us. Now well into my thirties, I just have to drive across town and I see people in need all around me. I read your comments and I hope you consider the following. From what I know, if you want to help a person, you get them as far away from the negative environment they have been in and into a positive new environment. In all my time here in Orange County I have long heard of how Irvine is the safest place to live. I'd have to agree, as I call it home today. I believe that Irvine has the capacity and resources to spearhead this and help serve as a model nationwide of what can be done if done right. They have a plethora of resources and connections throughout many industries. Being home to UCI and with that the research and interns at their disposal, would and could be vital in helping these people live more fulfilling lives with a higher success rate. I believe that the money that has been allocated to this effort will be better managed there and that Irvine can and will be able to provide these people with the best possible care. I'm looking at this from a, "what"makes the most sense for success" viewpoint. That is what we ultimately need here. There are children amongst this population. Our county needs to comply with a full-time shelter. It is what is right. I can understand why Laguna and Huntington Beach would not be the most ideal.