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Honorable Invited Guest,
As founder of "National Immigrants Day" on October 28, 1987, it is my mission and duty to remind every
city, state, and U.S. elected officials and the public at large to come together to commemorate all
immigrants living in the United States of America. This event has been held every October 28 since then
and you are hereby invited to join us this October 28, 2024. It is important to celebrate and recognize all
immigrants' hard work, accomplishments, and contributions who have come here at one point or another to
make this a great country.
For more than 37 years since the inauguration by the late Congressman Augustus F. Hawkins 29th
District of California on October 28,1687, we have been celebrating all immigrants who have made
contributions, large and small, to our country and would be honored for you to attend to help us
celebrate.
I am grateful, thankful, and blessed to be alive one more year to celebrate this great day with everyone.
Accordingly, I am cordially inviting you to celebrate "National Immigrants Day" on Monday, October 28,
2024 at 12 pm to 2 pm. Drinks and sweets will be provided. The celebration will take place at: New Start
Housing Corporation, 3355 [Mast Gage Avenue, Huntington Park, California 90255, (323) 835-6880.
Parking: Front and back surface parking lots are available.
As always, I want to thank you for your continuous support each and every year. I would sincerely
appreciate your comments, suggestions, or questions regarding "National Immigrants Day' I am always
looking for supporters or sponsors for this special day. I look forward to seeing you.
Please feel free to contact me at any time at (323) 723-5190 or my assistant, Mr. Ruby Saldana, at (562)
299-8117. You can also visit my website at: www.immigrantsday.com.
Sincerely,
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Ibarra, Evelyn
From:
Sent: Friday, October 18, 2024 7:30 AM
To: eComment
Subject: CITY COUNCIL, GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
Attention: This email originated from outside of City of Santa Ana. Use caution wnen opening attachments or links.
For 18 months now, Orange County Animal Care (OCAC) refuses to acknowledge simple facts. For OCAC
morning is the same as afternoon, little dogs weigh the same as big dogs, and 37 is equal to 150. Don't
laugh. I only wish these examples were made up.
OCAC is using nonsensical "calculations" to claim that when visitors couldn't visit the dogs in the kennel
buildings it miraculously got more adoptions done. "200% more adoptions" they said. This is
nonsense. I've shown it, in a peer -reviewed research paper, based on the shelter's own data.
It's now been over a month and a half since the paper was published. Orange County government is
sticking to its nonsense. It still has on its website a calculation that would get you an F in middle school
math.
Is county ever going to recognize simple facts and show a minimum of respect for its citizens?
You can read my research paper here:
https://jsmcah.org/index.php/J*asv/article/view/85
(and click on "PDF" to download the full text.)
The shelter's nonsense, if you can stomach it, is here:
https://app.box.com/s/uebomlp63lmOtk4kmid8kddljvau7w2f
and live on their website here: https://ocpetinfo.com/DailyAdoptionOptions
Ibarra, Evelyn
From:
Tom Lutz <
Sent:
Friday, October 25, 2024 11:46 AM
To:
Arias, Fernanda
Cc:
eComment
Subject:
Better Buzz Support Letter
Attachments:
Better Buzz Support Letter.pdf
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To Planning Commission
Please see attached support letter from Washington Square Neighborhood Association for CUP
2024-03 & Variance 2024-02 and the Better Buzz Drive-thru.
WSNA - City Liaison
Tom Lutz
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October 25, 2021
To: Santa Ana Planning Commission
Re: CUP 2024-03 Variance 2024-02
Dear Commissioners,
The Washington Square Neighborhood Board of Directors has had several
meetings with the Better Buzz developer, Amir Houriani, regarding their proposed
coffee drive-thru to be located at 1601 and 1607 N. Bristol. Besides meetings with
WSNA Board, neighbors on Louise St. who back up to the proposed project, were
also held. After discussing concerns of the neighbors and with Better Buzz"s
willing to meet our concerns we are in support of this project.
We look forward to having Better Buzz as a viable business in Santa Ana and
neighbor to Washington Square.
Sincerely,
The Washington Square Board of Directors.
Ibarra, Evelyn
From:
Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2024 6:50 PM
To: eComment
Subject: CITY COUNCIL, GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
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Dear fellow citizens, are county facilities still operating under COVID restrictions? The answer may
surprise you.
Sure, county government won't ADMIT that it's keeping some COVID restrictions in place. It's just
calling them something else.
In 2020, OC Animal Care (the county animal shelter under contract to this fair city) suspended public
access. Visits were only by appointment. A lot of shelters did that... but then returned to normal
operation in 2022.
OC Animal Care kept the restrictions in place. It said they made the shelter safer. Wrong. Read in Voice
of OC:
https:Hvoiceofoc.org/2023/11/mavrovou n iotis-the-oc-a n i ma I -shelter -I ied-a bout -its -safety -record -it -
needed -an -excuse -to -keep -the -kennels -off -limits -and -ditch -its -strategic -plan/
Then it changed its tune and said that these restrictions help adoptions. Weird. And wrong. Read this
research study:
https://jsmcah.org/index.php/J*asv/article/view/85
For the full report click on the PDF button or:
https://jsmcah.org/index.php/J*asv/article/view/85/134
OC Animal Care now open for walk-through visitors for just HALF the hours.
Your city pays the shelter's bills. Your city council can press OC Animal Care for a complete return to
pre-COVID practices.
County government has made a mess of the shelter and keeps you in the dark. Incompetent managers
don't like public scrutiny. Stay informed on OCShelter.com
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Ibarra, Evelyn
From:
Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2024 10:27 PM
To: eComment
Subject: city council comment on OC animal shelter
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The city uses the county animal shelter (OC Animal Care), and the taxpayers pay dearly for the privilege.
The shelter has a Strategic Plan that taxpayers cost the taxpayers $400,000. Is it using it? No, it's
thrown it out of the window:
https://voiceofoc.org/2023/09/mavrovouniotis-how-to-fix-oc-animal-care-use-the-strategic-plan/
Instead, it wants YOU, the taxpayer to pay a few hundred thousand dollars for a new one. It's already
put this out to bid. Any day now they'll approve a wasteful contract, and you'll be on the hook.
The city council shouldn't let this happen. They should tell the shelter that the city ALREADY PAID for a
Strategic Plan, and the shelter should just use it.
This is all just an excuse to cover up the misdeeds of incompetent county managers:
https:Hvoiceofoc.org/2024/09/mavrovou n iotis-the-oc-a n i ma I-shelter-d i rector -is -a I I -image -and -no -
substance/
Better yet, we should get a non-profit humane society to run the shelter. That's what this OC Register
column says, and I agree with it:
https://www.ocregister.com/2024/09/24/county-managers-failed-our-animal-shelter/
And that's not the half of it. Here's a complete rundown of the shelter's problems:
https://www.ocregister.com/2024/09/24/county-managers-failed-our-animal-shelter/
Ibarra, Evelyn
From: mustafahijaz14 <
Sent: Tuesday, December 5, 2023 2:24 PM
To: Amezcua, Valerie; Lopez, Jessie; Phan, Thai; Vazquez, Benjamin; Bacerra, Phil; Hernandez,
Johnathan; Penaloza, David; eComment
Subject: Resolution in Solidarity with Palestinians in Support of a Ceasefire
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Dear Mayor and Councilmembers,
I trust this letter finds you well. It is with a heavy heart and a sense of urgency that I implore you to lend your voices to
the call for justice and humanity by passing the Resolution in Solidarity with Palestinian People in Support of a Ceasefire.
We have witnessed the injustices of the occupation of Palestine, where Israeli occupation forces have massacred 20,000
Palestinians since October 7, including a heartbreaking number of 8,000 children and displaced 1.7 million Gazans. The
world is watching, and Santa Ana, a beacon of diversity and inclusivity, has a unique opportunity to stand on the right
side of history.
The destruction of vital infrastructure of Gaza are haunting reminders that Gaza is now considered a graveyard and is in
urgent need of humanitarian intervention from local members of Congress.
This resolution calls for Santa Ana to be a leader in human rights for all people. In our community, Arabs and Muslims
contribute immensely to the rich tapestry of Santa Ana's cultural diversity. Their voices, experiences, and heritage are
integral parts of the very fabric that makes Santa Ana unique.
By passing a resolution demanding an immediate and permanent ceasefire, Santa Ana has the opportunity to
demonstrate leadership, compassion, and a commitment to protecting families from the backlash of hate crimes.
Santa Ana needs solidarity, and our community can be a source of support for people experiencing the rise of hate
crimes due to the dehumanization of Palestinians in the media and within our governments.
Let Santa Ana be a city that stands united against injustice and bigotry and sends a clear message that we value the lives
of all individuals, regardless of their background or nationality.
Thank you for your time, consideration, and the crucial work you do for our community. We look forward to your City
Council's passing of this humanitarian resolution.
Sincerely,
<Name>
Santa Ana, CA 92705
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Ibarra, Evelyn
From: Kevin Daze <
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 1:28 PM
To: eComment
Subject: Neutral Ground Boxing Club
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Hello,
I have been with the Neutral Ground Boxing Club (NGBC) for almost two years and let me tell you what a great time I've
had since joining. If you had asked me about boxing a few years ago I would've thought you were crazy: Sam Lazalde,
along with the other coaches with NGBC, has opened my eyes to something I truly enjoy. I have even learned some
things about myself I didn't even know I could do. Every practice, Coach Sam reminds us to engage our core: something I
have underestimated over the years. "If you don't use it, you'll use it", as he's told us in the past. I'm blessed to say I'm a
member of NGBC and am forever grateful to Coach Sam and the pastor of our church, Nati Alvarado, who founded
Neutral Ground. Thank you for listening.
Sincerely,
Kevin Daze
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Ibarra, Evelyn
From: Rosie DeNova <
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 1:43 PM
To: eComment
Subject: Neutral Grounds- Council Meeting
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Hello,
I wanted to share my thoughts and experiences with Neutral Grounds and Pastor Nati. There is no words to express my
gratitude to this community outreach program that has helped and given support to Sammy troubled youth in our
community. They have given them a sense of belonging and encouragement to overcome many different obstacles from
gangs, violence, abuse and poverty. They help transform with intervention, hope, and healing through group activities
and providing ways to help them overcome their personal challenges. I feel the love and compassion with all the staff
from Neutral Grounds and I want to honor them for all their time and efforts they put into every single youth they come
across, regardless of their past or current circumstances. Thank you Neutral Grounds and staff!
Thank you,
Rosie DeNova
Ibarra, Evelyn
From: Roberto Torres<
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 1:53 PM
To: eComment
Subject: Neutral Ground Comment
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My name is Bobby (Roberto) Torres and I go to samueli and found out about neutral ground about a little over a year
ago, it got me into boxing and made me find one of my favorite hobbies, and the people there have become like family,
It is really great, and learning about boxing kept me out of fights and made my academics much better, and the coaches
are legit and teach well, and even now, i still go there on saturdays to find people to spar.
-Bobby
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Ibarra, Evelyn
From:
Jesus duran <
Sent:
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 3:07 PM
To:
eComment
Subject:
Neutral Ground
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hello, my name is Jesus Duran and I work for Neutral Ground and I've been with Neutral Ground for the past 2 1/2 years
and volunteered at the boxing for the first 2 years and now employee. Neutral Ground has not just given me a chance
but a purpose.That is to give back and serve our community and youth. I was also impacted by gang violence and
experienced violence firsthand at home.) came to the understanding that my pass doesn't define my identity and with
that I can become the best version of myself thanks to Neutral Ground for giving me my life back and a purpose..
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Alcala, Abigail
From: Kevin Daze <
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 3:20 PM
To: eComment
Subject: Safe Space
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Good afternoon,
Our Neutral Ground Boxing Club (NGBC) welcomes all youth from all cities. In fact Neutral Ground, as a whole, is
centered towards gang violence and prevention. NGBC wants to show kids from all across Santa Ana and their opposing
neighborhoods they can come together in one place and actually share something in common. At the end of every
practice the kids, coaches and even parents are encouraged to share one positive word to the club, sometimes an
individual who stood out the most that night. The Boxing Club is a positive, loving atmosphere for the kids to come to a
couple times a week ... and hit some punching bags. No one leaves boxing in a bad mood. Thanks again
Kevin Daze
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