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Item 85A and
No. 85B
ASSISTANCE FROM ALL ORANGE COUNTY CITIES TO ADDRESS HOMELESS CRISIS
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Date of
Name
Representative of
In favor of In opposition
Correspondence
RA*. of RA*.
1
3/30/2018
Harrison Zierer
Santa Ana Resident
Yes
2
3/31/2018
Linda Hoitt
Santa Ana Resident
Yes
3
3/31/2018
ZoilaFigueroa
Santa Ana Resident
Yes
4
3131/2018
Bill Bonnett
Santa Ana Resident
Yes
5
3/31/2018
Richard Austin
Yes
6
3/31/2018
Johann
Santa Ana Resident
Yes
7
3/31/2018
JanetPekarek
Santa Ana Resident
Yes
8
4/112018
Laura Gonzalez
Santa Ana Resident
Yes
9
4/1/2018
Shirley Read
Santa Ana Resident
Yes
10
4/1/2018
Michelle Ackley
Santa Ana Resident
Yes
11
4/1/2018
Jeri Turner
Santa Ana Resident
Yes
12
4/1/2018
Jody Magill
Santa Ana Resident
Yes
13
4/1/2018
Brian Villacorta
Santa Ana Resident
Yes
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Date of
Name
Representative of
In Favor of In opposition
Correspondence
RA*. of RA*.
14
4/1/2018
Angelina Lopez
Santa Ana Resident
Yes
15
412/2018
Elizabeth Miller
Santa Ana Resident
Yes
16
4/212018
Lauren Hawkins
Santa Ana Resident
Yes
17
41212018
Dana Roberts
Santa Ana Resident
Yes
18
4/2/2018
Bruce Bauer
Santa Ana Resident
Yes
19
4/2/2018
Brandon Le
Santa Ana Resident
Yes
20
4/2/2018
Judith Romero
Santa Ana Resident
Yes
21
4/212018
Leslie Kato
Santa Ana Resident
Yes
22
412/2018
Sandra Stradling
Santa Ana Resident
Yes
23
4/2/2018
Deborah Hicks-DeBach
Santa Ana Resident
Yes
24
4/2/2018
Tina Yglesias
Santa Ana Resident
Yes
25
4/2/2018
Amy Becker
Santa Ana Resident
Yes
26
4/2/2018
Megan Flanagan
Santa Ana Resident
Yes
27
4/2/2018
Juve Pinedo
Santa Ana Resident
Yes
28
4/2/2018
Alma Sweeney
Santa Ana Resident
Yes
29
4/212018
Paul Maize
Santa Ana Resident
Yes
30
4/2/2018
Ana Mondragon
Santa Ana Resident
Yes
31
4/2/2018
Alicia Brown
Santa Ana Resident
Yes
32
4/2/2018
Eric Mull and Anita Marie Mull
Santa Ana Resident
Yes
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Date of
Name
Representative of
In Favor of In opposition
Correspondence
RA*. of RA*.
32
4/2/2018
Patricia Reyes
Santa Ana Resident
Yes
33
41212018
Tony Ceja
Santa Ana Resident
Yes
34
41312018
Abigail Aleman
Santa Ana Resident
Yes
35
413/2018
Albert Arreola
Santa Ana Resident
Yes
36
4/3/2018
Lupe Ramos
Santa Ana Resident
Yes
37
413/2018
Claire
Santa Ana Resident
Yes
38
4/3/2018
Raquel Leyva
Santa Ana Resident
Yes
39
4/3/2018
Carolyn Le
Yes
40
4/3/2018
Amy Powell
Santa Ana Resident
Yes
41
41312018
Karen Knapp
Santa Ana Resident
Yes
42
413/2018
Damaris V.
Yes
43
413/2018
John Orozco
Santa Ana Resident
Yes
44
4/3/2018
Silvia Robledo
Santa Ana Resident
Yes
45
4/3/2018
Esteban De La Riva
Santa Ana Resident
Yes
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Mitre -Ramirez, Norma
From:
Harrison Zierer <
Sent:
Saturday, March 31, 2018 3:34 PM
To:
DOC_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov
Cc:
Andrew.Do@ocgov.com; audra.fishel@ocgov.com; lisa.bartlett@ocgov.com; eComment;
todd.spitzer@ocgov.com; Solorio, Jose; godinez@santa-ana.org; Pulido, Miguel;
michelle.steel@ocgov.com
Subject:
Urgent Plea on the Homeless in Orange County
Categories: Correspondence
To the Honorable Judge David O. Carter and other Orange County Leaders,
I am a resident of Santa Ana and I am outraged that the other cities in our great county are refusing to assist in the homeless crisis.
Like Irvine, Laguna Niguel, and every other city, our children deserve a safe walk to school. We deserve clean parks and public areas,
and we deserve the same consideration for how the homeless population affects our day-to-day lives. One city should not carry the
burden of an entire county.
I have always been proud to say that I live and work in Santa Ana, but if we are continued to be treated as second-class citizens to
those who reside in Irvine, Laguna, and other such places, my enthusiasm for my city and it's leadership will be greatly diminished.
Please represent me and the thousands of other tax -paying, voting, and law-abiding citizens of Santa Ana by showing your support in
this matter.
Harrison Zierer
Mitre -Ramirez, Norma
From:
Linda Hoitt <
Sent:
Saturday, March 31, 2018 4:49 PM
To:
DOC_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov
Cc:
eComment; Solorio, Jose; Pulido, Miguel; audra.fishel@ocgov.com;
Andrew.Do@ocgov.com; michelle.steel@ocgov.com; lisa.bartlett@ocgov.com;
todd.spitzer@ocgov.com
Subject:
Urgent Plea on the Homeless in Orange County
Categories: Correspondence
To the Honorable Judge David O. Carter and other Orange County Leaders,
I am a resident of Santa Ana and I am outraged that the other cities in our great county are refusing to assist in the
homeless crisis. Like Irvine, Laguna Niguel, and every other city, our children deserve a safe walk to school. We deserve
clean parks and public areas, and we deserve the same consideration for how the homeless population affects our day-
to-day lives. One city should not carry the burden of an entire county. Please represent me and the thousands of other
tax -paying, voting, and law-abiding citizens of Santa Ana by showing your support in this matter.
Linda Hoitt
Washington Square
Santa Ana
Mitre -Ramirez, Norma
From: Zoila Figueroa <
Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2018 6:11 PM
To: DOC_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov
Cc: Andrew.Do@ocgov.com; audra.fishel@ocgov.com; michelle,steel@ocgov.com;
lisa.bartlett@ocgov.com; todd.spitzer@ocgov.com; eComment; Solorio, Jose; Pulido,
Miguel
Subject: Urgent Plea on the Homeless in Orange County
Categories: DONE
To the Honorable Judge David O. Carter and other Orange County Leaders,
I am a resident of Santa Ana and I am outraged that the other cities in our great county are refusing to assist in
OUR homeless crisis. Like Irvine, Laguna Niguel, and every other city, our children deserve a safe walk to
school. We deserve clean parks and public areas, and we deserve the same consideration for how the homeless
population affects our day-to-day lives. One city should not carry the burden of an entire county.
I also think the homeless population should be helped in whatever capacity is needed i.e. mental health, physical
health, food, shelter, clothing, counseling etc.
Please represent me and the thousands of other tax -paying, voting, and law-abiding citizens of Santa Ana by
showing your support in this matter.
Sincerely,
Zoila Figueroa
01
Mitre -Ramirez, Norma
From: Bill B < >
Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2018 8:21 PM
To: DOC_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov
Cc: Andrew.Do@ocgov.com; lisa.bartlett@ocgov.com; todd.spitzer@ocgov.com;
eComment; Solorio, Jose; Pulido, Miguel
Subject: Urgent Plea on the Homeless in Orange County
Categories: Correspondence
To the Honorable Judge David O. Carter and other Orange County Leaders, I am a resident of Santa Ana and I am outraged that
the other cities in our great county are refusing to assist in the homeless crisis.
Like Irvine, Laguna Niguel, and every other city, our children deserve a safe walk to school. We deserve clean parks and public
areas, and we deserve the same consideration for how the homeless population affects our day-to-day lives.
One city should not carry the burden of an entire county. Please represent me and the thousands of other tax -paying, voting, and
law-abiding citizens of Santa Ana by showing your support in this matter.
Sincerely,
Bill Bonnett
Santa Ana Resident for 14 years
Park Santiago Neigborhood
Mitre -Ramirez, Norma
From:
Richard Austin <
Sent:
Saturday, March 31, 2018 8:28 PM
To:
DOC Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov
Cc:
Andrew.Do@ocgov.com; audra.fishel@ocgov.com; michelle.steel@ocgov.com;
lisa.bartlett@ocgov.com; todd.spitzer@ocgov.com; eComment; Solorio, Jose; Pulido,
Miguel
Subject:
Email on Homeless issues
Categories: Correspondence
First of all your honor, I want to commend you on the way you have tried to negate the political grandstanding
and efforts of some as they try to enhance their political careers at the expense of cities such as Santa Ana that
have been burdened with a very sad and difficult situation. I would dare to say that no one wants the homeless
in their neighborhood but that does not seem to be an option. I am a Republican and a former Marine pilot that
was stationed at both Tustin Airbase as well as El Toro. I have seen the good and not so good and I am very
disappointed at the stance that some of our elected officials have taken. They care more about votes than doing
the right thing as they self medicate on their own egos. Homelessness is not going to go away. As everyone
has now seen, it is growing at an alarming rate and requires everyone's involvement. The few cities that have
been forced to take the lead should not be required to travel alone. I can only hope that the direction you are
trying to take this situation is successful and is a result of 100% participation from everyone in the
county. Thank you.
Richard Austin
Mitre -Ramirez, Norma
From:
Sent:
Saturday, March 31, 2018 9:02 PM
To:
eComment
Subject:
County Fairness
Categories: Correspondence
To the Honorable Judge David O. Carter and other Orange County Leaders,
I am a resident of Santa Ana and I am outraged that the other cities in our great county are refusing to assist in the homeless
crisis. Like Irvine, Laguna Niguel, and every other city, our children deserve a safe walk to school. We deserve clean parks and
public areas, and we deserve the same consideration for how the homeless population affects our day-to-day lives. One city
should not carry the burden of an entire county. Please represent me and the thousands of other tax -paying, voting, and law-
abiding citizens of Santa Ana by showing your support in this matter.
910
Mitre -Ramirez, Norma
From:
Janet Pekarek <
Sent:
Saturday, March 31, 2018 9:22 PM
To:
DOC_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov
Cc:
Andrew.Do@ocgov.com; eComment; Solorio, Jose; Pulido, Miguel
Subject:
URGENT HOMELESS CRSIS
Categories: Correspondence
To the Honorable Judge David O. Carter and other Orange County Leaders, I have lived in Santa
Ana for 70 years and I am outraged that the other cities in Orange County are refusing to assist in the
homeless crisis. Like Irvine, Laguna Niguel, and every other city, our children deserve a safe walk to
school. We deserve clean parks and public areas, and we deserve the same consideration for how
the homeless population affects our day-to-day lives. One city should not carry the burden of an
entire county. Please represent me and the thousands of other tax -paying, voting, and law-abiding
citizens of Santa Ana by showing your support in this matter.
As a senior citizen I do not feel safe in my home, walking the neighborhood, visiting a park, going to
the Civic Center or library because of the huge population of homeless. Santa Ana has continued to
collect the less fortunate/undesirable population who have turned our city into an embarrassing place
to live. The homeless situation here is a crisis. We desperately need your help to resolve this.
Please represent me and the thousands of other tax -paying, voting, and law-abiding citizens of Santa
Ana by showing your support in this matter.
Sincerely,
Janet Pekarek
Jan
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Mitre -Ramirez, Norma
From: Laura Gonzalez <
Sent: Sunday, April 1, 2018 12:44 AM
To: DOC-Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov
Cc: Andrew.Do@ocgov.com; audra.fishel@ocgov.com; michelle.steel@ocgov.com;
Iisa.bartlett@ocgov.com; todd.spitzer@ocgov.com; eComment; Solorio, Jose; Pulido,
Miguel
Subject: Urgent Plea concerning the Homeless Situation in Orange County
Categories: Correspondence
To the Honorable Judge David O. Carter and other Orange County Leaders, I am a current resident of Santa Ana and have lived
my entire 27 years in Orange County. Recently I was outraged that the other cities in our great county are refusing to assist in
the homeless crisis and are choosing instead to force more responsibility on Santa Ana, even as our resources and available
space run thin. Like Irvine, Laguna Niguel, and every other city, our children deserve a safe walk to school. We deserve clean
parks and public areas, and we deserve the same consideration for how the homeless population affects our day-to-day lives.
One city should not carry the burden of an entire county. Please represent me and the thousands of other tax -paying, voting, and
law-abiding citizens of Santa Ana by showing your support in this matter.
Thank you for your representation,
Laura Gonzalez
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Mitre -Ramirez, Norma
From: Shirley Read <
Sent: Sunday, April 1, 2018 6:59 AM
To: eComment; Solorio, Jose; Pulido, Miguel
Subject: The Homeless
Categories: Correspondence
I am a resident of Santa Ana and I am apalled that the other cities in our
county are refusing to assist in the homeless crisis. Residents of Santa Ana
deserve access to the same tax supported amenities as cities like Irvine,
Laguna Niguel, and every other city in the county. Being the county seat
should not make Santa Ana the dumping ground for the county's homeless.
Given the refusal of the county Board of Supervisors to act in a fair and
responsible manner, I support the any legal action the City of Santa Ana
pursues.
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Mitre -Ramirez, Norma
From: Michelle Ackley <
Sent: Sunday, April 1, 2018 7:25 AM
To: DOC_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov
Cc: eComment; Solorio, Jose; Pulido, Miguel; Andrew.Do@ocgov.com;
audra.fishel@ocgov.com; michelle.steel@ocgov.com; lisa.bartlett@ocgov.com;
todd.spitzer@ocgov.com
Subject: Urgent Plea on the Homeless in Orange County
Categories: Correspondence
To the Honorable Judge David 0. Carter and other Orange County Leaders,
I am a resident of Santa Ana and I am outraged that the other cities in our great county are refusing
to assist in the homeless crisis. Like Irvine, Laguna Niguel, and every other city, our children deserve
a safe walk to school. We deserve clean parks and public areas, and we deserve the same
consideration for how the homeless population affects our day-to-day lives. One city should not carry
the burden of an entire county.
I have been scared to let my kids out to play and have denied them access to the park across the street because
of transients and drug paraphernalia I have found there. I want them to live in a safe environment!
Please represent me and the thousands of other tax -paying, voting, and law-abiding citizens of Santa
Ana by showing your support in this matter.
Sincerely,
Michelle Ackley
Santa Ana Resident
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Mitre -Ramirez, Norma
From: Jeri Turner <
Sent: Sunday, April 1, 2018 8:44 AM
To: DOC_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov
Cc: Andrew.Do@ocgov.com; audra.fishel@ocgov.com; michelle.steel@ocgov.com;
lisa.bartlett@ocgov.com; todd.spitzer@ocgov.com; eComment; Solorio, Jose; Pulido,
Miguel
Subject: Urgent Plea on the Homeless in Orange County
Categories: Correspondence
To the Honorable Judge David 0. Carter and other Orange County Leaders,
I am a resident of Santa Ana and I am outraged that the other cities in our county are refusing to assist in the homeless
crisis. We deserve clean parks and public areas, and we deserve the same consideration for how the homeless
population affects our day-to-day lives. Our city should not carry the burden of an entire county.
Please represent me and the thousands of other tax -paying, voting, and law-abiding citizens of Santa Ana by shouing
your support in this matter.
Jeri Turner
5
Mitre -Ramirez, Norma
From:
Jody Magill <
Sent:
Sunday, April 1, 2018 4:38 PM
To:
DOC_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov
Cc:
Andrew.Do@ocgov.com; Solorio, Jose; audra.fishel@ocgov.com; eComment;
lisa.bartlett@ocgov.com; michelle.steel@ocgov.com; Pulido, Miguel;
todd.spitzer@ocgov.com
Subject:
Homeless in Orange County
Categories: Correspondence
To the Honorable Judge David O. Carter and other Orange County Leaders,
As a resident of Santa Ana I am imploring you for your support regarding the homeless crisis in Orange County.
For two long Santa Ana has dealt with this situation that rightly should be addressed and responded to by
Orange County cities as a whole. These people have come from all over and I need you to demand that other
cities in our county including Irvine and Laguna Nigel and Newport Beach step up to share the responsibility
for solving this crisis. We deserve safe and clean parks, streets and bike trails free from homeless people using
drugs. Our children deserve a safe walk to school.
Please represent me and the thousands of other concerned, law-abiding, tax paying citizens by showing your
support in this matter.
Respectfully,
Josephine Magill
West Floral Park
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Mitre -Ramirez, Norma
From: Brian Villacorta <
Sent: Sunday, April 1, 2018 5:08 PM
To: DOC-Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov
Cc: andrew.do@ocgov.com; audra.fishel@ocgov.com; michelle.stell@ocgov.com;
lisa.bartlett@ocgov.com; todd.spitzer@ocgov.com; eComment; Solorio, Jose; Pulido,
Miguel
Subject: Urgent Plea on the Homeless in Orange County
Categories: Correspondence
To the Honorable Judge David O. Carter and other Orange County Leaders,
I am writing to express my concerns as a parent, homeowner, and taxpayer in Santa Ana that other cities in
Orange County are refusing to assist in the homeless crisis.
I relocated last year with my family after living in the San Francisco Area and purchased a home in Santa Ana.
We came into this City via my daughter's acceptance into the Orange County School of the Arts where she
attends as a freshman.
As a resident of Santa Ana I am concerned that the other cities in our great county are refusing to assist in the
homeless crisis. Like Irvine, Laguna Niguel, and every other city, our children deserve a safe walk to school. We
deserve clean parks and public areas too, and we deserve the same consideration for how the homeless
population affects our day-to-day lives. One city should not carry the burden of an entire county yet it seems
that Santa Ana residents continue to bear the weight of this problem.
Please represent me and the thousands of other tax -paying, voting, and law-abiding citizens of Santa Ana by
showing your support in this matter. I ask that you cast your vote as if you lived in this City. My family, after
all, chose Santa Ana for OCSA and the charm of the neighborhoods but would be saddened to relocate if the
homeless crisis manifested in this community without mutual support from the other cities in this County.
Thank you for your consideration,
Brian Villacorta
15
Mitre -Ramirez, Norma
From: Angelina Lopez <
Sent: Monday, April 2, 2018 9:40 AM
To: DOC_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov
Cc: Andrew.Do@ocgov.com; shawn.nelson@ocgov.com; audra.fishel@ocgov.com;
michelle.steel@ocgov.com; lisa.bartlett@ocgov.com; todd.spitzer@ocgov.com;
eComment; Solorio, Jose; Pulido, Miguel
Subject: URGENT: Plea for YOUR help RE: Homeless in Santa Ana I Orange County
To the Honorable Judge David O. Carter and other Orange County Leaders, I am a resident of Santa
Ana and I am outraged that the other cities in our great county are refusing to assist in the homeless
crisis. Like Irvine, Laguna Niguel who were so vocal in their recent requests, and every other city, our
children deserve a safe walk to school. Our families deserve a safe place to reside. We deserve clean
parks and public areas, and we deserve the same consideration for how the homeless population
affects our day-to-day lives. One city should not carry the burden of an entire county. Please
represent me and the thousands of other tax -paying, voting, and law-abiding citizens of Santa Ana by
showing your support in this matter.
This is a county problem that can no longer be ignored or swept under the rugs of Santa Ana.
Mitre -Ramirez, Norma
From: Elizabeth Miller <
Sent: Monday, April 2, 2018 9:41 AM
To: DOC_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov; Andrew.Do@ocgov.com; audra.fishel@ocgov.com;
michelle.steel@ocgov.com; lisa.bartlett@ocgov.com; todd.spitzer@ocgov.com;
eComment; Solorio, Jose; Pulido, Miguel
Subject: Urgent Plea on the Homeless in OC
Categories: Correspondence
To the Honorable Judge David O. Carter and other Orange County Leaders, I am a resident of Santa Ana and I am outraged that
the other cities in our great county are refusing to assist in the homeless crisis. Like Irvine, Laguna Niguel, and every other city,
our children deserve a safe walk to school. We deserve clean parks and public areas, and we deserve the same consideration for
how the homeless population affects our day-to-day lives. One city should not carry the burden of an entire county.
I don't understand how the County can turn a blind eye to the fact that land has been set aside specifically for homeless shelters
in Irvine at the County owned site of the old EI Toro military base, especially when the people of Santa Ana are living next door
to makeshift homeless camps through out the city. I live in the West Floral Park neighborhood, which is bordered by the
Santiago Park riverbed. Literally hundreds of homeless people live there. Not only are the conditions under which they live
completely inhumane, but it has caused several public health and safety concerns for our residents. Residents and non-residents
alike are unable to enjoy the parks with our families (both Santiago and Jack Fischer). We have a higher incidence of crime in
our neighborhood, including residential and personal property burglary. I have found used needles in front of my home. I cannot
even rent a movie from the Red Box in front of our local 7-11 store 3 blocks away because most times, a homeless person is
either sleeping around them or approaching me for money when I have my young children with me. The problem has spilled
over into neighboring cities, including Orange. One time at the Ralphs grocery store on Main and Chapman, a homeless person
was urinating between my car and another when I came out from the store. Although no one wants the homeless problem in
"their backyard", having a designated area to house them and provide the much needed social and health services they need will
only improve conditions and property values in Orange County at large by helping to get more homeless help and off the
streets. Please represent me and the thousands of other tax -paying, voting, and law-abiding citizens of Santa Ana by showing
your support in this matter.
Thank you,
Beth Miller
Mitre -Ramirez, Norma
From: Lauren Hawkins <
Sent: Monday, April 2, 2018 9:51 AM
To: DOC_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov
Cc: Andrew.Do@ocgov.com; audra.fishel@ocgov.com; michelle.steel@ocgov.com;
lisa.bartlett@ocgov.com; todd.spitzer@ocgov.com; eComment; Solorio, Jose; Pulido,
Miguel
Subject: Urgent Plea on the Homeless in Orange County
Categories: Correspondence
To the Honorable Judge David O. Carter and other Orange County Leaders, I am a resident of Santa Ana and I am outraged that
the other cities in our great county are refusing to assist in the homeless crisis. Like Irvine, Laguna Niguel, and every other city,
our children deserve a safe walk to school. We deserve clean parks and public areas, and we deserve the same consideration for
how the homeless population affects our day-to-day lives. One city should not carry the burden of an entire county. The
homeless are the most vulnerable people in our community. We as a county, state and country must take care of one another or
we will become a third world country. How we take care of the least of these is the measure of our society. We cannot turn
our backs on people in need. Everyone and every city in the county needs to step up and help.
Please represent me and the thousands of other tax -paying, voting, and law-abiding citizens of Santa Ana by showing your
support in this matter.
With gratitude,
Lauren Hawkins
1010
Mitre -Ramirez, Norma
From:
Dana Roberts <
Sent:
Monday, April 2, 2018 9:59 AM
To:
doc-chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov
Cc:
andrew.do@ocgov.com; audra.fishel@ocgov.com; michelle.steel@ocgov.com;
lisa.bartlett@ocgov.com; todd.spitzer@ocgov.com; eComment; Solorio, Jose; Pulido,
Miguel; Dana Roberts
Subject:
Urgent Plea on the Homeless In OC
Categories: Correspondence
To the Honorable Judge David O. Carter and other OC Leaders,
I am a resident of Santa Ana and I am outraged that the other cities in our great county are refusing to assist in the homeless
crisis. Like Irvine, LN, HB, CM and every other city, our children deserve a safe walk to school. We deserve clean parks and
public areas, we deserve the same consideration for how the homeless population affects our day to day lives. Once city should
not carry the burden of an entire County.
COSTA MESA HAS A FACILITY WITH AVAILABLE BEDS READY FOR OCCUPANCY. THIS IS A REASONABLE
TEMPORARY SOLUTION TO HOUSE SOME OF THE HOMELESS THAT WANTS HELP UNTIL A PERMANENT
SOLUTION IS AVAILABLE. According to the news reports, there are hundreds and hundreds of empty beds. As we know
many do not want help, or to follow or conform to laws & rules of society. They prefer to do drugs and live on the
streets. This problem is a virus that was ignored for too long and was allowed to mutate at the Civic Center and the
riverbeds. Instead of dealing with the first few, the city and county are now spending MILLIONS of dollars to correct a
problem that should have been addressed years ago. Many of these people (the repeat drug offenders and criminals) are better
off in Jail than our streets but politicians, like Jerry Brown, care more about emptying our jails than keeping law -biding
citizens safe.
I have observed (& experienced) the homeless population grow and crime rise in Santa Ana since the passing of AB 109, Prop
47 and Prop 57. It is time to take back our city and our state!
Please represent me and the thousands of other tax paving, voting and law-abiding citizens in Santa Ana by showing
your support in this matter.
Thank you,
Dana Roberts
Resident since 2005
Mitre -Ramirez, Norma
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Dear Hon. Judge Carter:
Bruce Bauer <
Monday, April 2, 2018 10:04 AM
DOC-Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov
eComment; Solorio, Jose; Pulido, Miguel; Martinez, Michele; Andrew.Do@ocgov.com;
audra.fishel@ocgov.com; michelle.steel@ocgov.com; lisa.bartlett@ocgov.com;
todd.spitzer@ocgov.com
Homeless Problem - City of Santa Ana and the other 33 City in the County
Correspondence
As a resident and business owner in the City of Santa Ana, I write to you regarding the persistent problem of
homelessness that exists in our fair City. I am heartened by the fact that you have taken this matter "under your wing"
and intend to direct resources where necessary to address these problems. You are, as my mother (and the mother of
12 children) would say, doing "God's work."
I write you to emphasize that the City of Santa Ana, and its residents, have shouldered the burden of these problems for
far too long. Our City, the center of government in the County, has been the repository of problems that have arisen in
all of the 33 cities in this County. The result of the "other cities" depositing their problem onto Santa Ana is clear: our
open spaces are impacted to the point that those open spaces are no longer available for our residents. I might add
here, that the City of Santa Ana has the lowest amount of open space, per resident, in the State of California (less than
half an acre of parkland for every 1,000 residents, according to the City Project — and that was in 2011)! Moreover, and
not surprisingly, our children have the highest rate of childhood obesity in the State! Other cities in the County are for
more fortunate to have a lot more open space than we do. The City of Irvine, for example, in the top 10 in the nation
with the best park system, according to the Trust for Public Land, a nonprofit organization that conducted the study of
the 100 largest cities.
Thus, the City of Santa Ana has very little open space and the open space that it does have is often occupied by the
homeless. The present situation is intolerable. Enough is enough. Our City has provided compassionate resources for all
the folks that are out there and the 33 other cities in this County must step up and shoulder their share of the burden
for this problem.
Thank you for your understanding of these problems and keep up the good fight!
Respectfully,
Bruce T. Bauer
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Mitre -Ramirez, Norma
From: Brandon Le <
Sent: Monday, April 2, 2018 10:16 AM
To: DOC_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov
Cc: Andrew.do@ocgov.com; aurdra.fishel@ocgov.com; michelle.steel@ocgov.com;
lisa.bartlett@ocgov.com; todd.spitzer@ocgov.com; eComment; Solorio, Jose; Pulido,
Miguel
Subject: A Call For Justice, Fairness, and Equity in Regards to the Homeless Problem in Orange
County
Categories: Correspondence
Dear Judge David 0. Carter and All Orange County Leaders,
I want to thank you for your attention and time in addressing my letter in advance.
Please hear my request for fair treatment and action across the county that we all share. I've been a resident
of Santa Ana, since I was 6 years old. My family moved here from Wausau, WI for better job opportunities
and the wonderful weather. I went up North for college, but once again returned. I had thought about
leaving, but I had a pride and loyalty to a city that at one point was the major hub of commerce, trade,
transport, and product and that has so much diversity and beauty. It was frustrating and troubling growing up
during the virulent gang wars of the 90's, but we've since seen that subside. I remember my intermediate
school being shot up and I remember people I went to high school that were shot or killed. More recently, I've
also been encouraged, by the resurgence of downtown Santa Ana, and felt hope and optimism in that.
Now I'm seeing it worse than it ever was. There's been an influx of homelessness and drug addicts and I'm
hearing and reading about the opiod epidemic. I sleep with ears listening and often wake up if I hear
something to go look through the window or run outside. I've had friends that have had derecicts deliriously
trying to enter their home (they have a baby) as have I (and I do not live in a "bad area" persay.) I've had
packages stolen from my front door. I've had shoes or slippers stolen as well. I may have even had mail taken
as well, but I'm not positive on that. I've installed security camers and have purchased firearms. I pay my
taxes fairly, and I probably pay more than the person next to me. I tip generously, and try to impart positive
ripple effects outward and onward into however little or far my sphere of influence can reach. I'm doing
everything I can, my part, and I'm doing my civic duty. But I have to ask, what are others doing, what are my
peers doing? Not just my neighbor down the street, but my peers and neighbors in neighboring cities. I do
not believe it fair for a lower income area to be forced to bear all of the burden and brunt of this epidemic.
Arguably, economics and rampant profiteering are at play, both in the cause of what we're seeing with the
wealth disparity as well as the opiod epidemic. Of course, this is to the benefit of those in the communities
not assisting with the problem and who are instead expecting Santa Ana to be custodians of the problem
(without the any recompense.) And this is of course at the expense of everyone in this increasingly
"undesirable city" and these "expendable people." In terms of economics, cuttthroat capitalism, greed,
maximization of profits at any cost—even human collatoral—has spread and flamed the fires for
homelessness. Coupled on top of that, is the opiod epidemic, which one has to ask, who are those prescribing
these all -too -convenient panaceas that are instantly FDA greenlit, touted from the mountain tops, and whose
W
scripts are heavily incentivized by the pharma companies, and where do these people live? I'd bet my bottom
dollar, many less in Santa Ana, and many more in Laguna Niguel or Irvine.
I ask that we all take our responsibility and we all try to be fair and equitable. There is no reason that Santa
Ana should be a dumping ground and drop off point for other cities' undesirables as it has been known to be
for far too long. If it is not safe for surrounding cities' kids to have all of these homeless people, then it's of
course also not safe for our kids in our communities. And if we're condensing them all into Santa Ana, then of
course the risk for our kids will be multiplied. Not fair. If people in other cities see what I can't escape seeing
(whenever I ride my bike or run on the Santa Ana Riverbed—which I've responsively done much less of) or
when I drive to work (I used to ride my bike on the SA Riverbed to work—not anymore) and I see the bus stops
and liquor marts, and the tent cities on the vacant train tracks or allyways, you'd see that collectively all of our
actions and decisions make ripple effects, which become waves, and we can't just sit back and reap all of the
benefits of society and community without trying to help and be team players, since ultimately, we're all in
this together.
Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Brandon 0. Le
Mitre -Ramirez, Norma
From: Judith Romero <
Sent: Monday, April 2, 2018 11:04 AM
To: DOC_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov
Cc: Andrew.Do@ocgov.com; audra.fishel@ocgov.com; michelle.steel@ocgov.com;
lisa.bartlett@ocgov.com; todd.spitzer@ocgov.com; eComment; Solorio, Jose; Pulido,
Miguel
Subject: Urgent Plea on the Homeless in Orange County
Categories: Correspondence
I am a resident of Santa Ana and I am outraged that the other cities in our great county are refusing to assist in the homeless
crisis. Like Irvine, Laguna Niguel, and every other city, our children deserve a safe walk to school. We deserve clean parks and
public areas, and we deserve the same consideration for how the homeless population affects our day-to-day lives. One city
should not carry the burden of an entire county.
Please represent me and the thousands of other tax -paying, voting, and law-abiding citizens of Santa Ana by showing your
support in this matter.
TuA0v1Z&n ro-
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Mitre -Ramirez, Norma
From: Leslie Kato <
Sent: Monday, April 2, 2018 11:09 AM
To: DOC Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov; andrew.do@ocgov.com; audra.fishel@ocgov.com;
michelle.steel@ocgov.com; lisa.bartlett@ocgov.com; todd.spitzer@ocgov.com;
eComment; Solorio, Jose; Pulido, Miguel; first.district@ocgov.com
Subject: Homeless in Santa Ana
Categories: Correspondence
Honorable Judge David 0. Carter,
I was distressed by the protests in Irvine, Costa Mesa and Huntington Beach and maddened with the Orange County
Board of Supervisors response.
Is the safety of Irvine's, Costa Mesa's and Huntington Beach's children more important than the safety of the children of
Santa Ana, Orange, Anaheim, and Fullerton?
It's time for all cities Orange County to provide housing and services
for the homeless.
Please do not cave to the pressures as others have.
Sincerely,
Leslie Kato
Mitre -Ramirez, Norma
From:
sandra stradling <
Sent:
Monday, April 2, 2018 12:17 PM
To:
DOC_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov
Cc:
eComment; Solorio, Jose; Pulido, Miguel
Subject:
Homelessness Situation
Categories: Correspondence
To the Honorable Judge David O. Carter and other Orange County Leaders, I am a resident of Santa Ana and am concerned
about the escalating numbers of homeless people who have overtaken public spaces to the detriment of other people. Services
and emergency shelters need to be arranged throughout the County for those who need and are willing to accept help. However,
Santa Ana and Anaheim should not be required to shoulder the burden of trying to address this complex situation. Other cities
need to assist in the solution, not just with funds but also by providing services and shelter in their cities so that the homeless
and other persons in need of such services do not end up congregating in a few areas.
The residents of Irvine and other cities have been vocal that they do not want these people in their cities, but somehow it is ok if
the people of Santa Ana and Anaheim have to live with these issues. I hope you can find a balance to spread out the
homelessness so that no area is disproportionately burdened. Further, you need to also strike a balance that the rewards and
services are so not great as to be a better deal to be homeless (so make sure what is given to solve the homeless situation is not
taken from those people on the cusp who need services like child care, housing and other programs to keep them out of
homelessness).
Sandra Stradling (
Mitre -Ramirez, Norma
From:
Deborah <
Sent:
Monday, April 2, 2018 12:31 PM
To:
DOC_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov
Cc:
Andrew.Do@ocgov.com; audra.fishel@ocgov.com; michelle.steel@ocgov.com;
lisa.bartlett@ocgov.com; todd.spitzer@ocgov.com; eComment; Solorio, Jose; Pulido,
Miguel
Subject:
The Homeless Issue
Attachments:
Judge Carter.doc
Categories: Correspondence
Please see attached letter for the public record.
Sincerely,
Deborah Hicks-DeBach
Apri13, 2018
The Honorable David O. Carter
Ronald Reagan Federal Building
U.S. Courthouse
411 West 4th Street, Courtroom 9 D
Santa Ana, CA 92701
RE: TAKING ACTION ON THE HOMELESS CRISIS
Dear Judge Carter:
As a resident of Orange County and Santa Ana I commend you for the actions you are taking to
propel our County officials into action. You have some actual power. The Orange County
Supervisors have kicked the proverbial can down the road for far too long Perhaps they think a
genie will magically appear and solve the crisis.
The soon to be shuttered Fairview Developmental Center in Costa Mesa sits on State land. It
would seem the most effective use for that site as a rehabilitation center for the mentally ill and
drug abusing homeless individuals who currently reside on the streets of our county. They need
that help first and foremost before transitioning into permanent housing and jobs.
A second point would be that those folks who are actually down and out through circumstances
beyond their control would be more apparent if the category mentioned above was being helped.
There are plenty of services available for those who actually want to be helped.
Lastly, I am tired of worrying that every time I leave my house someone will break into it, or
steal the package from my front steps, or just decide to bathe in my neighbor's front yard using
his garden hose. I watch people on my twice daily drive down Main Street on my way to and
from work as they stumble with their pants around their ankles screaming out to no one, shooting
up drugs in plain sight, and pushing behemoth loads of "belongings" around in shopping carts.
They need help and we need help.
Please continue the pressure on ALL of the cities to do their part. We would like our city back.
Our downtown Civic Center should inspire confidence in our government rather than dismay.
Sincerely,
Deborah Hicks-DeBach
Mitre -Ramirez, !Norma
From: Tina Yglesias <
Sent: Monday, April 2, 2018 1:51 PM
To: DOC_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov.com
Cc: Andrew.do@oc.gov.com; audra.fishe@oc.gov.com; michelle.steel@ocgov.com;
lisabartlett@oc.gov.com; todd.spitzer@ocgov.com; eComment; Solorio, Jose; Pulido,
Miguel
Subject: Urgent Plea on the Homeless in Orange County
Categories: Correspondence
To the Honorable Judge David O. Carter and other Orange County Leaders,
I am a resident of Santa Ana and have been for my whole life (49 years) I am outraged that the other cities in our great
county are refusing to assist in the homeless crisis. Like Irvine, Laguna Nigel and Huntington Beach and every other city,
our children also deserve a safe walk to school. We deserve clean parks and public areas and we deserve the same
consideration for how the homeless population affects our day to day life. Our city should not carry the burden of an
entire county.
Please represent me and the thousands of tax payers voters and law abiding citizens of Santa Ana by showing the
support in this matter.
Thank you for your time.
Tina Yglesias
Mitre -Ramirez, Norma
From: Amy Becker <
Sent: Monday, April 2, 2018 2:01 PM
To: DOC_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov
Cc: Andrew.Do@ocgov.com; audra.fishel@ocgov.com; michelle.steel@ocgov.com;
lisa.bartlett@ocgov.com; todd.spitzer@ocgov.com; eComment; Solorio, Jose; Pulido,
Miguel
Subject: Urgent Plea on the Homeless in Orange County
Categories: Correspondence
To the Honorable Judge David O. Carter and other Orange County Leaders,
I am a resident of Santa Ana and I am outraged that the other cities in our great county are refusing to assist in
the homeless crisis. Every city and citizen in the county needs to carry this burden, not just our city.
I have previously resided in Irvine and Lake Forest. I chose to live in Santa Ana because I love my Washington
Square neighborhood and everything Santa Ana has to offer.
Like Irvine, Laguna Niguel, and every other city, our children deserve a safe walk to school. We deserve clean
parks and public areas, and we deserve the same consideration for how the homeless population affects our day-
to-day lives. One city should not carry the burden of an entire county.
Please represent me and the thousands of other tax -paying, voting, and law-abiding citizens of Santa Ana by
showing your support in this matter.
Thank you,
Amy Becker
■
Mitre -Ramirez, Norma
From: Megan Flanagan <
Sent: Monday, April 2, 2018 2:02 PM
To: DOC-Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov
Cc: Andrew.Do@ocgov.com; michelle.steel@ocgov.com; lisa.bartlett@ocgov.com;
todd.spitzer@ocgov.com; eComment; Solorio, Jose; Pulido, Miguel;
first.district@ocgov.com
Subject: Urgent Plea on the Homeless of Orange County
Categories: Correspondence
To the Honorable Judge David O. Carter and other Orange County Leaders, I am a resident of Santa Ana and I am believe that
the other cities in our great county should be held accountable to assist in the homeless crisis.
Our children deserve a safe walk to school. We deserve clean parks and public areas, and we deserve the same consideration for
how the homeless population affects our day-to-day lives. One city should not carry the burden of an entire county. Please
represent me and the thousands of other tax -paying, voting, and law-abiding citizens of Santa Ana by showing your support in
this matter.
I appreciate your support.
Megan Flanagan
Park Santiago, Santa Ana
Mitre -Ramirez, Norma
From: Juve Pinedo <
Sent: Monday, April 2, 2018 4:42 PM
To: DOC_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov
Cc: Andrew.Do@ocgov.com; audra.fishel@ocgov.com; michelle.steel@ocgov.com;
lisa.bartlett@ocgov.com; todd.spitzer@ocgov.com; eComment; Solorio, Jose; Pulido,
Miguel
Subject: Urgent Plea on the Homeless in Orange County
Importance: High
Categories: Correspondence
To the Honorable Judge David O. Carter and other Orange County Leaders,
I was born and raised here. I am a resident of Santa Ana and I am outraged that the other cities in our great
county are refusing to assist in the homeless crisis. Like Irvine, Laguna Niguel, and every other city, our
children deserve a safe walk to school. We deserve clean parks and public areas, and we deserve the same
consideration for how the homeless population affects our day-to-day lives. One city should not carry the
burden of an entire county.
Please represent me and the thousands of other tax -paying, voting, and law-abiding citizens of Santa Ana by
showing your support in this matter.
Juve Pinedo
Senior Vice President
Lee & Associates I Investment Services Group
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From:
Sent: Monday, April 2, 2018 7:43 PM
To: DOC-Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov
Cc: Pulido, Miguel; Andrew.Do@ocgov.com; audra.fishel@ocgov.com;
michelle.steel@ocgov.com; lisa.bartlett@ocgov.com; todd.spitzer@ocgov.com;
eComment; Solorio, Jose
Subject: Urgent Plea on the Homeless in Orange County
I am a resident of Santa Ana and I am outraged that the other cities in our great county are refusing
to assist in the homeless crisis! Like Irvine, Laguna Niguel, and every other city, our children deserve
a safe walk to school.
We deserve clean parks and public areas, and we deserve the same consideration for how the
homeless population affects our day-to-day lives. One city should not carry the burden of an entire
county. Please record that Santa Ana residents/tax payers have been carrying this population for
decades with no help from the complaining cities and all we receive is criticism and put downs for
Santa Ana.
Please represent me and the thousands of other tax -paying, voting, and law-abiding citizens of Santa
Ana by showing your support in this matter.
Alma Sweeney
Live and work in Santa Ana
Mitre -Ramirez, Norma
From:
paul maize <
Sent:
Monday, April 2, 2018 7:48 PM
To:
DOC_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov
Cc:
Andrew.Do@ocgov.com; audra.fishel@ocgov.com; michelle,steel@ocgov.com;
todd.spitzer@ocgov.com; eComment; mpaulido@santa-ana.org;
lisa.bartiett@ocgov.com
Subject:
Spread the responsibility of homeless solutions across the county
Categories: Correspondence
To the Honorable Judge David 0 Carter and other Orange County Leaders,
We have lived in Santa Ana for 30 years and we are outraged that the other cities in our great county are refusing to do
their part in the homeless crisis. Like Irvine, Laguna Niguel, Huntington Beach and many other cities. Our Children
deserve a safe walk to school. We deserve clean parks and public areas and we deserve the same consideration for how
the homeless population affects our day to day lives. Our city should not carry the burden of entire county.
Please represent our family and thousands of other tax -paying, voting and law abiding citizens of Santa by showing your
support in this matter.
Paul and Patty Maize
US
Mitre -Ramirez, Norma
From: Ana Mondragon <
Sent: Monday, April 2, 2018 8:35 PM
To: DOC-Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov
Cc: Andrew.Do@ocgov.com; audra.fishel@ocgov.com; michelle.steel@ocgov.com;
Iisa.Bartlett@ocgov.com; todd.spritzer@ocgov.com; eComment; Solorio, Jose; Pulido,
Miguel
Subject: Subject: Urgent Plea on the Homeless in Orange County
Categories: Correspondence
Honorable Judge David O. Carter and other Orange County leaders
I have been a resident of Santa Ana for over 30 years, and I am outraged that the other cities in our county are refusing to assist in the
homeless crisis. My daughter, nephews and niece, just like every other child in this city deserve a safe walk to school; clean parks and
public areas. The fact that other cities such as Irvine, Laguna Niguel, and Huntington Beach are not accustomed to dealing with the
homeless issue on a day-to-day basis does not exempt them from bearing their burden in assisting the county with the homeless
situation. Especially when it is their own homeless whom have been brought to Santa Ana for the sole purpose of ridding their
cities and street of the homeless, to then simply add to the homeless population of Santa Ana.
Santa Ana has bore the burden of the homeless for far too long, and the quality of life of Santa Ana residents has suffered long
enough. One city should not carry the burden of an entire county. Therefore, please represent me and the thousands of tax -paying,
voting, and law-abiding citizens of Santa Ana by showing your support on the homeless issue, including legal action in the courts to
force other cities in the County to take action.
Sincerely,
Ana Mondragon
Mitre -Ramirez, Norma
From: Alicia Brown <
Sent: Monday, April 2, 2018 9:18 PM
To: DOC_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov
Cc: Andrew.Do@ocgov.com; audra.fishel@ocgov.com; michelle.steel@ocgov.com;
Iisa.Bartlett@ocgov.com; todd.spritzer@ocgov.com; eComment; Solorio, Jose; Pulido,
Miguel
Subject: Subject: Urgent Plea on the Homeless in Orange County
Categories: Correspondence
Honorable Judge David O. Carter and other Orange County leaders
I am a resident of Santa Ana and I am outraged that the other cities in our county are refusing to assist in the homeless crisis. Our
families in this city deserve a safe walk to school; clean parks and public areas. The fact that other cities such as Irvine, Laguna
Niguel, and Huntington Beach are not accustomed to dealing with the homeless issue on a day-to-day basis does not exempt them
from bearing their burden in assisting the county with the homeless situation.
Santa Ana has bore the burden of the homeless for far too long, and the quality of life of Santa Ana residents has suffered long
enough. One city should not carry the burden of an entire county. Therefore, please represent me and the thousands of tax -paying,
voting, and law-abiding citizens of Santa Ana by showing your support on the homeless issue, including legal action in the courts to
force other cities in the County to take action.
Sincerely,
Alicia Brown
N
Mitre -Ramirez, Norma
From:
Eric Mull <
Sent:
Monday, April 2, 2018 9:44 PM
To:
DOC_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov
Cc:
Andrew.Do@ocgov.com; audra.fishel@ocgov.com; michelle.steel@ocgov.com;
bartlett@ocgov.com; todd.spitzer@ocgov.com; eComment; Solorio, Jose; Pulido, Miguel
Subject:
Homeless in Orange County URGENT!!
Importance: High
Categories: Correspondence
To the Honorable Judge David O. Carter and other Orange County Leaders,
I am a resident of Santa Ana and a business owner in Orange County. I am outraged that other Orange County
cities refuse to take on some of the responsibilities that Santa Ana has undertaken for many years. It is time for
other cities to help with this problem that plagues the county and our society as a whole. This is a county wide
problem that seems to be literally dumped into the streets and parks of Santa Ana. My home is on Santiago
Creek and near Fisher Park and I see the problem in my back yard that is affecting our lives, our children and
our property values.
Please represent me and the thousands of other tax -paying, voting, and law-abiding citizens of Santa Ana by
showing your support in this matter.
Thank You,
Eric Mull and Anita Marie Mull
Eric G Mull - Owner
Synthetic Grass Store of CA
EN
Mitre -Ramirez, Norma
From:
Patricia Reyes <
Sent:
Monday, April 2, 2018 10:30 PM
To:
DOC_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov
Cc:
el@ocgov.com; eComment; Solorio, Jose; Pulido, Miguel
Subject:
Urgent Plea on the Homeless in Orange County
Categories: Correspondence
To the Honorable Judge David O. Carter and other Orange County Leaders,
I am a resident of Santa Ana and I am outraged that the other cities in our great county are refusing
to assist in the homeless crisis. Like Irvine, Laguna Niguel, and every other city, our children deserve
a safe walk to school. We deserve clean parks and public areas, and we deserve the same
consideration for how the homeless population affects our day-to-day lives. One city should not carry
the burden of an entire county.
Please represent me and the thousands of other tax -paying, voting, and law-abiding citizens of Santa
Ana by showing your support in this matter.
-Patricia Reyes
Sent from my iPhone
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Mitre -Ramirez, Norma
From: Tony Ceja <
Sent: Monday, April 2, 2018 11:17 PM
To: DOC-Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov
Cc: Andrew.Do@ocgov.com; audra.fishel@ocgov.com; michelle.steel@ocgov.com;
lisa.bartlett@ocgov.com; todd.spitzer@ocgov.com; eComment; Solorio, Jose; Pulido,
Miguel
Subject: Urgent Plea in the Orange County Homeless
To the Honorable Judge David 0. Carter and other Orange County Leaders,
I am a resident of Santa Ana and I am outraged that the other cities in our great county are refusing to assist in the
homeless crisis. Like Irvine, Laguna Niguel, and every other city, our children deserve a safe walk to school. We deserve
clean parks and public areas, and we deserve the same consideration for how the homeless population affects our day-
to-day lives. One city should not carry the burden of an entire county.
Please represent me and the thousands of other tax -paying, voting, and law-abiding citizens of Santa Ana by showing
your support in this matter.
-Tony Ceja
Sent from my iPhone
Mitre -Ramirez, Norma
From: Abigail Aleman <
Sent: Tuesday, April 3, 2018 12:11 AM
To: DOC_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov
Cc: Andrew.Do@ocgov.com; audra.fishel@ocgov.com; michelle.steel@ocgov.com;
lisa.bartlett@ocgov.com; todd.spitzer@ocgov.com; eComment; Solorio, Jose; Pulido,
Miguel
Subject: Urgent Plea on the Homeless in Orange County
Categories: Correspondence
To the Honorable Judge David O. Carter and other Orange County Leaders,
My name is Abigail Aleman, I was born and raised in Orange County. I loved working in Santa Ana so much that I
decided to move into the city five years ago. I have been working closely with the Santa Ana community for ten
years. I am currently working at a Garden Grove Unified School that is in close proximity of the Santa Ana River
Trail. When I attended last week's OC Supervisor's meeting, I was is shocked of the things I was hearing inside the
court room that I had to leave. It wasn't over. I walked outside with such opposition to help with the homeless issue
in Orange County. People with signs, "NO tent city", "Protect our community", "Protect our children". I left home with
such disappointment and outrage. I felt like we have been doing our fair share and yet we were taken advantage.
Irvine Commissioner, Anthony Kuo stated to CBS News, "I hate to say this but the homeless that are planning to
come here really represent the worst of them because they're the ones that aren't following the rules, that don't want
to give up the drugs, that don't want to accept services or housing and to put those across the street from sports
fields and a senior community in my mind is just an incompatible use." Then how is it okay for our children to live
near these homeless that "represent the worst of them"? Todd Spitzer stated that he doesn't want to build a shelter,
"over his dead body" were his exact words in a Laguna Niguel council meeting. Irvine wants to reopen a water park
for 2019. We don't need that, Garden Grove already has a water park. We just got out of a drought.
I want to really praise Andrew Do and Shawn Nelson because they have been trying to work with the other cities
and help with the situation.
Finally I would like to mention how ridiculous the cost of living is, and it's not just Santa Ana. How is it okay to
charge $2,000 dollars for a two -bed room apartment in Anaheim. I am on board on helping the homeless population,
but also don't forget about those who are currently in housing programs. County wide solutions with county wide
contributions.
Mitre -Ramirez, Norma
From:
Albert Arreola <
Sent:
Tuesday, April 3, 2018 12:39 AM
To:
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Andrew.Do@ocgov.com; audra.fishel@ocgov.com; michelle.steel@ocgov.com;
lisa.bartlett@ocgov.com; todd.spitzer@ocgov.com; eComment; Solorio, Jose; Pulido,
Miguel
Subject:
Urgent Plea on the Homeless in Orange County
Categories: Correspondence
To the Honorable Judge David O. Carter and other Orange County Leaders,
Hello my name is Albert Arreola and I was born and raised in Santa Ana. I am very upset that other cities came
into my city and protested against helping with the homeless situation. Our children deserve to be able to walk
to school and visit our libraries. We deserve clean parks and public areas. Our city should not have to carry
this burden all by itself. I am very disappointed in Irvine because they want to open a water park instead of
helping build an emergency shelter. We already have one in Garden Grove and we just got out of a
drought. We deserve the same consideration for how the homeless population affects our day -to day lives. I
really want to thank The Board of Supervisors Andrew Do and Shawn Nelson for working together to find a
solution. Judge Carter thank you for stepping up and helping us out.
-Albert Arreola
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Mitre -Ramirez, Norma
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Dear Judge Carter,
Lupe <
Tuesday, April 3, 2018 6:06 AM
DOC-Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov
eComment; Solorio, Jose; Pulido, Miguel; Andrew.Do@ocgov.com;
audra.fishel@ocgov.com; michelle.steel@ocgov.com; lisa.bartlett@ocgov.com;
todd.spitzer@ocgov.com
Urgent Plea re: the Homeless in Orange County
Correspondence
I am writing as a concerned citizen of Santa Ana, specifically from the neighborhood of West Floral Park which
is in relatively close proximity to the Santa Ana Riverbed. I have lived in Santa Ana for 6 years and worked
locally at a community hospital for over 10 years. I am deeply invested in this community.
I am asking that you and our elected officials thoughtfully consider the impact of our homeless population on
our community of Santa Ana. As a nurse practitioner at our local hospital, I treat these patients on a regular
basis. They come in with substantial medical, mental health, and substance abuse issues -many of which
cannot be fixed during their stay with us at the hospital. While some are kind and grateful for the medical
care we provide and clearly want help, many are manipulative of our healthcare system, drug -seeking, and
medically noncompliant. They often sign themselves out "AMA" against medical advice once the IV pain
medication is no longer offered to them. I see many of the same individuals on a monthly basis.
I have also seen many of our homeless in my own neighborhood. I have witnessed a naked man defecating on
Main Street, I have asked a disheveled man who was clearly "high" to leave my property as he was strumming
his guitar in my driveway. I have witnessed my neighbors UPS package being stolen by a
disheveled gentleman. When the non emergency Santa Ana PD line was called, I was on hold for 12
minutes. I'm not certain that the police ever actually responded. I have heard an individual screaming "help
me" as he was running down my street in the middle of the night. I have seen human feces and syringes in
our local Fisher Park, so much that we no longer take our children to any of the parks in Santa Ana but rather
travel to Tustin and Irvine to enjoy the outdoors.
Santa Ana has educated, professional, hard-working families just like the communities of Irvine, Huntington
Beach, and Laguna Nigel. We are citizens, we are voters, we pay taxes. We are no less than any of the more
affluent communities in Orange County. We are concerned about our families, our children, our community,
and our property values just like all other communities. We ask that the burden of the homeless population
be shared amongst our communities. This is not a Santa Ana problem alone but an Orange County problem.
Please represent me and all other citizens of Santa Ana when deciding the future of our homeless population.
Sincerely,
Lupe Ramos
Concerned Citizen of Santa Ana
Mitre -Ramirez, Norma
From:
Claire <
Sent:
Monday, April 2, 2018 8:38 PM
To:
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Solorio, Jose; Pulido, Miguel; todd.spitzer@ocgov.com
Subject:
Thank you Judge Chambers and....... Why did 1 buy an "investment" (home) in Santa Ana?
What a mistake!
Had I been able to join Nextdoor.com for the Floral Park area prior to purchasing my home, I would not have. I would
have sprinted away! I still get daily emails from the Nextdoor.com from my previous residence in Newport Beach - The
comparison is the darkest night and the brightest day. Crime is out of control in Santa Ana!
I'm have a new friend that lives in South County. He asked where I live and I asked if he was familiar with Santa Ana. He
said "no, I try to stay as far away from Santa Ana as possible! I don't want to get murdered like I see on the news all the
time!".
I took my parents to DTSA and they felt unsafe (so did 1) when we passed a couple people who were obviously on drugs,
panhandlers, and a man peeing on the sidewalk.
Please help Santa Ana! The city has enough of it's own issues and the resources need to be spent on improving the
community and not covering the expense for other cities refusing to deal with the homeless issue in the County.
* Please help spread the responsibility and cost between all cities in the County.
* Please make panhandling illegal in Santa Ana (Where my mom lives in Murrieta it is!) - it is unsafe!
* Please put the $10,000 per year I pay in property taxes to work to improve Santa Ana rather than pick up the
bills from other cities.
Thankyou!
Orozco, Norma
From: Houston, Nicole
Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2018 11:42 AM
To: Alcala, Abigail; Huizar, Maria; Mitre -Ramirez, Norma; Orozco, Norma; Rojano, Michael
Subject: FW: Urgent Plea on the Homeless in Orange County - Specifically in the Santa Ana Area
Ymportance: High
From: Leyva, Raquel[mailto:
Sent: Monday, April 02, 2018 2:16 PM
To: DOC_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov
Cc: Andrew.Do@ocgov.com; audra.fishel@ocgov.com; michelle.steel@ocgov.com; lisa.bartlett@ocgov.com;
todd.spitzer@ocgov.com; Solor!o, Jose <1Solorio@santa-ana.org>; Pulido, Miguel <MPulido@santa-ana.org>
Subject: Urgent Plea on the Homeless in Orange County -Specifically in the Santa Ana Area
Importance: High
To the Honorable Judge David 0. Carter and other Orange County Leaders,
I am a resident of Santa Ana and I am outraged that other cities in the county are refusing to assist in the homeless
crisis. Like Irvine, Laguna Niguel, and every other city, our children also deserve a safe walk to school and a safe
environment all together. We deserve clean parks and public areas, and we deserve the same consideration for how the
homeless population affects our day-to-day lives. One city should not carry the burden of an entire county homeless
population as Santa Ana has been doing for the past few years. Our representatives have let this issue get way out of
hand and are to blame for not taking proper action in this matter way before this issue turned out as terrible as it is.
Please let me remind you that not all Santa Ana residents are second class citizens or are welfare recipients or on food
stamps! Some of us are hard-working decent individuals who deserve the same consideration and respect given to the
Irvine residents a couple of weeks ago! Our kids deserve the same consideration. My husband and I personally paid over
$8000.00 in property taxes annually! We deserve a city to be proud of not to be the dumping field for the homeless
population in all of Orange County! Other cities need to step up to the plate and the homeless population should be
divided equally amount ALL cities in the county regardless of status. Emergency shelters need to be created/build in
every city if there isn't one already in place. NO MORE EXCUSES FROM NEIGHBOORING CITIES! No city should be better
than the other and no city should have special privileges over another!
Santa Ana already has a terrible reputation among all the cities in Orange County and this homeless mess it's only
making it worse! The Santa Ana Riverbed, our downtown area and Civic Center area look like a third world country! Our
kids can't even visit the city's public library for goodness sake!
Please represent me and the thousands of other tax -paying, voting, and law-abiding citizens of Santa Ana by showing
your support in this matter! We deserve better!
Thank you for taking the time to read this and for really taking into consideration this very serious issue.
Raquel Leyva, Santa Ana resident
Orozco, Norma
From: Houston, Nicole
Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2018 11:49 AM
To: Alcala, Abigail; Huizar, Maria; Mitre -Ramirez, Norma; Orozco, Norma; Rojano, Michael
Subject: FW: Homeless situation in Santa Ana
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From: Carolyn Le[mailto:
Sent: Monday, April 02, 2018 2:02 PM
To: DOC_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov
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<MPulido@santa-ana.org>
Subject: Homeless situation in Santa Ana
We need a voice to stand up for the residents in Santa Ana & Anaheim neighborhoods where homelessness has grown
out of control. This is a recipe for disease of plague type magnitude if we do not help find a solution. It is not Santa Ana's
problem alone! This is a burden all Orange County needs to shoulder together. Residents of Irvine need to step up and
stop being selfish. They are showing their true colors by subbing their noses at this problem. The homeless people did
not all come from one city, they came from cities like Irvine too, and looking for a community that has shelters and
programs available congregated in those cities along the riverbed. Many are drug addicts and crime is a big problem.
We all need to help find a solution, not push it onto less affluent neighborhoods. I would be embarrassed if I were from
Irvine displaying this elitist attitude. Judge Carter, please hear our complaints and help us.
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Orozco, Norma
From:
Houston, Nicole
Sent:
Tuesday, April 03, 2018 11:56 AM
To:
Alcala, Abigail; Huizar, Maria; Mitre -Ramirez, Norma; Orozco, Norma; Rojano, Michael
Subject:
FW: Homeless
From: Rick Powell[mailto:
Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2018 5:09 PM
To: DOC_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov
Cc: Andrew. Do@ocgov.com; audra.fishel@ocgov.com; michelle.steel@ocgov.com; lisa.bartlett@ocgov.com;
todd.spitzer@ocgov.com; Solorio, Jose <JSolorio@santa-ana.org>; Pulido, Miguel <MPulido@santa-ana.org>
Subject: Homeless
To the Honorable Judge David O. Carter and other Orange County Leaders,
As a long time resident of Santa Ana I am alarmed at the homeless situation and urge you to help our city become a
safer place to live.
Please require other Orange County cities to help us find a solution to meet the needs of the homeless and share
the burden. Our neighborhoods are becoming a stomping ground for the homeless, the mentally ill and for criminal
activity. We no longer relish the peaceful life we once lived here, as suddenly we are uncertain from day to day of
the safety of our families. Thank you in advance for your help.
Sincerely,
Amy powell
Orozco, Norma
From: Houston, Nicole
Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2018 11:57 AM
To: Alcala, Abigail; Huizar, Maria; Mitre -Ramirez, Norma; Orozco, Norma; Rojano, Michael
Subject: FW: Urgent Plea on the Homeless in OrangeCounty
From: Karen Knapp [mailto:
Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2018 2:20 AM
To: DOC_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov
Cc: audra.fishel@ocgov.com; michelle.steel@ocgov.com; lisa.bartlett@ocgov.com; todd.spitzer@ocgov.com; Solorio,
Jose <JSolorio@santa-ana.org>; Pulido, Miguel <MPulido@santa-ana.org>; Andrew.Do@ocgov.com
Subject: Urgent Plea on the Homeless in OrangeCounty
To the Honorable Judge David 0. Carter and other Orange County Leaders.
I am a resident of Santa Ana and I am outraged that the other cities in our great county are refusing to assist in the
homeless crisis. Like Irvine, Laguna Niguel, Huntington Beach, and every other city in this county, our children deserve a
safe walk to school. We deserve clean parks . and public areas, and we deserve the same consideration for how the
homeless population affects our day-to-day lives. One city should not carry the burden of an entire county.
Please represent me and the thousands of other tax -paying, voting and law-abiding citizens of Santa Ana by showing
your support in this matter.
When I read about the other cities in this state i.e. San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego , where the homeless
Problems are out of control, why would these city councilman in our county not want to ban together
And find a solution for this situation. Can't we keep Orange County a place we chose to live in because of its
Appeal or will this be another California statistic?
Karen Knapp.
Resident of West Floral Park
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Orozco, Norma
From:
Houston, Nicole
Sent:
Tuesday, April 03, 2018 12:04 PM
To:
Alcala, Abigail; Huizar, Maria; Mitre -Ramirez, Norma; Orozco, Norma; Rojano, Michael
Subject:
FW: Homeless Problem
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From: Dama Chan[
Sent: Friday, March 30, 2018 1:48 PM
To: Pulido, Miguel <MPulido@santa-ana.org>
Subject: Homeless Problem
Good morning Mr. Pulido
My Name is Damaris a fellow citizens of North Hills California and I am recently I have noticed in the news that you have
a problem with homeless people.
there are homeless people in my city too but it's not as much as in yours I been trying to help out some of them around
my neighborhood and this let me to be friends with some of them and what I have discovered So far is that this
homeless people The majority of them are not even from this estate they migrate from different states because winter
there is much colder and the hardship than they endure there is much greater than, here ( California a tropical state)
they come here for the winter and they accommodate themselves and the help here is much easier because the
economy on their own state they provide little or none that's why they stay in California they rather stay here and get
advantage of this state.
My suggestion here is that you should work with the none profit organization and made a head count which states are
we supporting the most where is the problem coming from I think this will be a great head start. (I also remind you that
Mr President Trump rub in our face that we Angelinos are a disgrace but we are the ones supporting the poor states and
now this thanks to us the economy flow and if is depend of us to reposition all this people we can do it by putting it in a
cheaper state where the cost of living is not as high as here this is only an idea I believe you have far more and better I
wish you the best with your decision to make.
Atte: Da maris V.
Sent from my Wad
Orozco, Norma
From: Houston, Nicole
Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2018 12:12 PM
To: Alcala, Abigail; Huizar, Maria; Mitre -Ramirez, Norma; Orozco, Norma; Rojano, Michael
Subject: FW: Homeless situation in Orange County
From: Juan Orozco [mailto:
Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2018 7:49 PM
To: Pulido, Miguel <MPulido@santa-ana.org>
Subject: Homeless situation in Orange County
Hello Mayor Pulido,
I am John Orozco and I have lived in Santa Ana for all of my forty-seven year of life. I am honest about
Santa Ana, there are some neighborhoods that I don't visit but also I know that there are some great people in
this city. I also am aware of Santa Ana's role as the Seat of Orange County. I know that you have served as
Mayor of this great city since 1994 and I appreciate the work you have done but now it is time to do more.
Recently the problem for the county has been the homeless population. Santa Ana knows about this problem
because she has been dealing with this problem for a long time. You as her mayor need to fix this situation. You
need to make sure that Santa Ana is not the only one to be burdened with taking care of the homeless situation.
You need to work on this none stop and you need to get a solution that finally benefits Santa Ana. You can not
give in to other cities in this county that will take any measures they can to skirt their physical part in this
situation while claiming that it is unconscionable what is happening with regards to the homeless population of
Orange County.
I don't see this as a hard situation. There is a perfectly good piece of government land in Irvine that has been
zoned for use as a Homeless Shelter and is 108 acres of flat land. This is the area that the Board of Supervisor
had voted to use but then changed their minds on because the people of Irvine and other areas mobilized and
created a change of heart in these Board members. This is the area next to the so called Great Park (another
embarrassment for this county). This area can start of a tent city and then permanent housing can be made to
accommodate the homeless. This would be a great location because there is a food bank near by. The county
should clean this place out and then work together as a county to make it safe for both residence and those down
on their luck.
You have a bad situation near your public library with all the homeless that reside there. You have a bad
situation near your schools with all the homeless that reside there. You have a bad situation near your parks
with all the homeless that reside there. You have a bad situation with all the homeless that reside in Santa Ana.
You as the Mayor need to be helpful to all other residents of Orange County but your first priority is Santa Ana
and you should put her first. You should also expect all the residents of Santa Ana to HELP you in this cause.
Please let me know how I can help.
I recently saw a clip of the mayor of Irvine say that he did not want the situation that is happening at Plaza of
the Flags to happen in Irvine, he is correct, YOU AS MAYOR SHOULD MAKE SURE IT DOES NOT
HAPPEN IN SANTA ANA.
I need you as mayor to make sure that the homeless population of Santa Ana and Orange County are taken
care of correctly and with compassion. I need you as mayor to make sure that Santa Ana does her part to help. I
need you as mayor to make sure that Santa Ana does her part to make sure others in Orange County help with
the homeless. I need you as mayor of the seat of Orange County to lead in the effort to help the homeless. BE
THE LEADER OF THIS EFFORT.
I will give you an example of how cities take care of the homeless situation. A few years ago I was eating at
the Panda Express that is located on Barranca near the old Marine base in what is Irvine. There was a homeless
man walking in the direction leading him to Santa Ana. Two Irvine PD officers wanted to know where he was
going. The man told him he was looking for a place to sleep. They told him he needed to move along. One of
the officer got back in his car, the other officer stood outside his car for sometime. I can only assume he was
making sure the homeless man made it to Santa Ana. Mayor Pulido, there are hundreds of homeless in Santa
Ana. You can not tell me that all these homeless people are from Santa Ana, but I can sure make a case for all
the homeless of Orange County being in Santa Ana or on the Santa Ana Riverbed.
Every city in Orange County should help with this homeless problem, Please make sure they do. I will be
watching and hoping the situation works out for the benefit of these unfortunate people, let me know how I can
help.
Thank You
John Orozco
Orozco, Norma
From: Silvia Robledo <
Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2018 1:23 PM
To: DOC_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov
Cc: eComment; Andrew.Do@ocgov.com; audra.fishel@ocgov.com;
michelle.steel@ocgov.com; lisa.bartlett@ocgov.com; todd.spitzer@ocgov.com; Solorio,
Jose; Pulido, Miguel
Subject: Urgent Plea on the Homeless in Orange County
To the Honorable Judge David O. Carter and other Orange County Leaders,
I am a resident of Santa Ana and I am outraged that the other cities in our great county are refusing to assist in the
homeless crisis. Like Irvine, Laguna Niguel, and every other city, our children deserve a safe walk to school. We
deserve clean parks and public areas, and we deserve the same consideration for how the homeless population
affects our day-to-day lives.
One city should not carry the burden of an entire county. Please represent me and the thousands of other tax-
paying, voting, and law-abiding citizens of Santa Ana by showing your support in this matter.
Kind Regards,
Silvia Robledo
Santa Ana Resident, tax payer
Orozco, Norma
From:
steve Von <
Sent:
Tuesday, April 03, 2018 4:43 PM
To:
eComment
Subject:
Homeless crisis in oc
Categories: Red Category
I am a resident of Santa Ana and I am outraged that the other cities in our great county are refusing to assist in
the homeless crisis. Like Irvine, Laguna Niguel, and every other city, our children deserve a safe walk to
school. We deserve clean parks and public areas, and we deserve the same consideration for how the homeless
population affects our day-to-day lives. One city should not carry the burden of an entire county.
Please support thousands of other tax -paying, voting, and law-abiding citizens of Santa Ana by showing your
support in this matter.
From Esteban De La Riva
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