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Various Correspondence Lopez, Maria [COB] Bd: 4/28, 20, Item S49B
From: Cathy
Dear Orange County Board of Supervisors,
My name is Cathy Udovch from Laguna Hills, but I am also writing on behalf of my sister Carynn Udovch, in a Westminster Hospital right now recovering from Pneumonia (thankfully), my mother Dr. Sandr Udovch, PhD currently residing in a Senior Assisted Living facility in Buena Park, and father Joseph Udovch, retired Navy and airline pilot, currently residing in a Senior Community in the San Juan Capistrano area.
This past weekend, our beach cities were flooded by thousands of beachgoers who ignored social distancing and public health measures, exposing millions of people in our county to a greater risk of contracting COVID-19 and compromising local and state efforts to combat the pandemic. I’m writing to you as a concerned voter to ask you to take immediate and effective measures to protect our communities from such irresponsible behavior and keep us all safe during the coronavirus crisis. And since LA's beaches are closed, it is a safe bet that many of these people are from outside of Orange County, which introduces even more risk, since they are having a higher level of cases in other counties.
While the outbreak of the pandemic is not a reflection of our community, what we do about it is. Therefore, I urge you to take the following immediate actions: - Close all public beaches, parks, and other recreational areas. Waiting until the inevitable spike in cases in two weeks will be too late, community transmission will run amok if you sit on your hands.
- Implement an aggressive testing policy. This is the best way to find and isolate active cases and do thorough contact tracing to keep the rest of the county safe.
- Effectively enforce the State ban on gatherings, including stopping the growing wave of organized anti-quarantine gatherings.
- Set up a committee to develop a reopening plan, based on science-based, pre-set criteria and benchmarks. This committee should include scientists, doctors, public health officials, and members of the community, including advocates for the houseless, community organizations, religious organizations, and other groups.
- Instruct everyone in the County to wear facemasks when they are in public for essential activities.
The protection of our families and a deliberate return to normal life are non-partisan issues. We all want to keep our families safe and go back to our jobs as quickly as possible. But if we do not implement a careful, science-based policy, we will only make the problem worse and exacerbate the economic burden caused by this pandemic on County residents.
I look forward to your response.
1 Thank you,
- - - Cathy Udovch Senior Features Programmer Newport Beach Film Festival August 6th - 13th, 2020 (new dates)
2000 Quail Street Newport Beach, CA 92660 (562)708-7555 mobile [email protected] http://www.newportbeachfilmfest.com http://www.orangecountyfilmsociety.com
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From: Amy Kadell
Dear Orange County Board of Supervisors,
I’m Amy Kadell from Laguna Hills. This past weekend, our beach cities were flooded by thousands of beachgoers who ignored social distancing and public health measures, exposing millions of people in our county to a greater risk of contracting COVID‐19 and compromising local and state efforts to combat the pandemic. I’m writing to you as a concerned voter to ask you to take immediate and effective measures to protect our communities from such irresponsible behavior and keep us all safe during the coronavirus crisis.
While the outbreak of the pandemic is not a reflection of our community, what we do about it is. Therefore, I urge you to take the following immediate actions:
‐ Close all public beaches, parks, and other recreational areas. ‐ Implement an aggressive testing policy. ‐ Effectively enforce the State ban on gatherings, including stopping the growing wave of organized anti‐quarantine gatherings. ‐ Set up a committee to develop a reopening plan, based on science‐based, pre‐set criteria and benchmarks. This committee should include scientists, doctors, public health officials, and members of the community, including advocates for the houseless, community organizations, religious organizations, and other groups. ‐ Instruct everyone in the County to wear facemasks when they are in public for essential activities.
The protection of our families and a deliberate return to normal life are non‐partisan issues. We all want to keep our families safe and go back to our jobs as quickly as possible. But if we do not implement a careful, science‐based policy, we will only make the problem worse and exacerbate the economic burden caused by this pandemic on County residents.
I look forward to your response.
Thank you, Amy Kadell Sent from my iPhone
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From: Janet Bays
Dear Orange County Supervisors ‐ I beg you to please believe science. This is not the flu. Flu season lasts from Oct. ‐May, this year it has killed approx. 20K in the US in a free & open society. Covid19 has killed 55K in about 3 months in a closed society. We have now lost as many people as we have in 16 years of war! Schools are closed, graduations & proms and cancelled and yet you thought it was a good idea to open our beaches? Other surrounding counties did not open ‐ what is wrong with you. Are you going to throw away all the hard work and 6 weeks of shelter in place away by opening too soon? We WILL resurge and elongate this thing and it WILL result in more death and MORE damage to our small business community. Our country was BUILT on sacrifice! I can't imagine what you all were thinking opening the beaches this past weekend ‐ except you don't believe science. You think this is the flu even though CDC, actual medical experts (not fake pundits) and the entire world & actual death tolls are telling us otherwise. I implore our Governor to shut down our beaches if you can't act with sense and do so.
Best Regards,
Janet Bays Newport Beach Resident
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From: Sophia Cunningham
Dear Orange County Board of Supervisors,
I’m Sophia Cunningham from Orange. This past weekend, our beach cities were flooded by thousands of beachgoers who ignored social distancing and public health measures, exposing millions of people in our county to a greater risk of contracting COVID-19 and compromising local and state efforts to combat the pandemic. I’m writing to you as a concerned voter to ask you to take immediate and effective measures to protect our communities from such irresponsible behavior and keep us all safe during the coronavirus crisis.
While the outbreak of the pandemic is not a reflection of our community, what we do about it is. Therefore, I urge you to take the following immediate actions:
- Close all public beaches, parks, and other recreational areas. - Implement an aggressive testing policy. - Effectively enforce the State ban on gatherings, including stopping the growing wave of organized anti-quarantine gatherings. - Set up a committee to develop a reopening plan, based on science-based, pre-set criteria and benchmarks. This committee should include scientists, doctors, public health officials, and members of the community, including advocates for the houseless, community organizations, religious organizations, and other groups. - Instruct everyone in the County to wear facemasks when they are in public for essential activities.
The protection of our families and a deliberate return to normal life are non-partisan issues. We all want to keep our families safe and go back to our jobs as quickly as possible. But if we do not implement a careful, science-based policy, we will only make the problem worse and exacerbate the economic burden caused by this pandemic on County residents.
I look forward to your response.
Thank you,
Sophia Cunningham
1 Lopez, Maria [COB]
From: Timothy Cunningham
Dear Orange County Board of Supervisors,
I’m Timothy Cunningham from Orange. This past weekend, our beach cities were flooded by thousands of beachgoers who ignored social distancing and public health measures, exposing millions of people in our county to a greater risk of contracting COVID-19 and compromising local and state efforts to combat the pandemic. I’m writing to you as a concerned voter to ask you to take immediate and effective measures to protect our communities from such irresponsible behavior and keep us all safe during the coronavirus crisis.
While the outbreak of the pandemic is not a reflection of our community, what we do about it is. Therefore, I urge you to take the following immediate actions:
- Close all public beaches, parks, and other recreational areas. - Implement an aggressive testing policy. - Effectively enforce the State ban on gatherings, including stopping the growing wave of organized anti-quarantine gatherings. - Set up a committee to develop a reopening plan, based on science-based, pre-set criteria and benchmarks. This committee should include scientists, doctors, public health officials, and members of the community, including advocates for the houseless, community organizations, religious organizations, and other groups. - Instruct everyone in the County to wear facemasks when they are in public for essential activities.
The protection of our families and a deliberate return to normal life are non-partisan issues. We all want to keep our families safe and go back to our jobs as quickly as possible. But if we do not implement a careful, science-based policy, we will only make the problem worse and exacerbate the economic burden caused by this pandemic on County residents.
I look forward to your response.
Thank you,
Timothy Cunningham
1 Lopez, Maria [COB]
From: Chris Roach
Dear Orange County Board of Supervisors,
I’m Chris Roach from the City of Orange. This past weekend, our beach cities were flooded by thousands of beachgoers who ignored social distancing and public health measures, exposing millions of people in our county to a greater risk of contracting COVID‐19 and compromising local and state efforts to combat the pandemic. I’m writing to you as a concerned voter to ask you to take immediate and effective measures to protect our communities from such irresponsible behavior and keep us all safe during the coronavirus crisis.
While the outbreak of the pandemic is not a reflection of our community, what we do about it is. Therefore, I urge you to take the following immediate actions:
‐ Close all public beaches, parks, and other recreational areas. ‐ Implement an aggressive testing policy. ‐ Effectively enforce the State ban on gatherings, including stopping the organized anti‐quarantine gatherings. ‐ Set up a committee to develop a reopening plan, based on science‐based, pre‐set criteria and benchmarks. This committee should include scientists, doctors, public health officials, and members of the community, including advocates for the houseless, community organizations, religious organizations, and other groups. ‐ Instruct everyone in the County to wear facemasks when they are in public for essential activities.
The protection of our families and a deliberate return to normal life are non‐partisan issues. We all want to keep our families safe and go back to our jobs as quickly as possible. But if we do not implement a careful, science‐based policy, we will only make the problem worse and exacerbate the economic burden caused by this pandemic on County residents.
I look forward to your response.
Thank you,
Chris Roach Orange Resident
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From: Felicity
Dear Orange County Board of Supervisors,
My name is Felicity Figueroa and I live in Irvine. This past weekend, our beach cities were flooded by thousands of beachgoers who ignored social distancing and public health measures, exposing millions of people in our county to a greater risk of contracting COVID- 19 and compromising local and state efforts to combat the pandemic. I’m writing to you as a concerned voter to ask you to take immediate and effective measures to protect our communities from such irresponsible behavior and keep us all safe during the coronavirus crisis.
While the outbreak of the pandemic is not a reflection of our community, what we do about it is. Therefore, I urge you to take the following immediate actions:
- Close all public beaches, parks, and other recreational areas. - Implement an aggressive testing policy. - Effectively enforce the State ban on gatherings, including stopping the growing wave of organized anti-quarantine gatherings. - Set up a committee to develop a reopening plan, based on science-based, pre-set criteria and benchmarks. This committee should include scientists, doctors, public health officials, and members of the community, including advocates for the houseless, community organizations, religious organizations, and other groups. - Instruct everyone in the County to wear facemasks when they are in public for essential activities.
The protection of our families and a deliberate return to normal life are non-partisan issues. We all want to keep our families safe and go back to our jobs as quickly as possible. But if we do not implement a careful, science-based policy, we will only make the problem worse and exacerbate the economic burden caused by this pandemic on County residents.
I look forward to your response.
Thank you,
Felicity Figueroa - Irvine, CA
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From: Pat D
Dear Clerk of the Board,
After a very troubling many weeks of watching those living on the streets and in shelters be denied access to safe living conditions, I am shocked how much worse it is getting under your watch. You saw this past weekend, our beach cities were flooded by thousands of beachgoers who ignored social distancing and public health measures, exposing millions of people in our county to a greater risk of contracting COVID-19 and compromising local and state efforts to combat the pandemic. I’m writing to you as a concerned voter to ask you to take immediate and effective measures to protect our communities from such irresponsible behavior and keep us all safe during the coronavirus crisis. While the outbreak of the pandemic is not a reflection of our community, what we do about it is. Therefore, I urge you to take the following immediate actions: - Close all public beaches, parks, and other recreational areas. - Implement an aggressive testing policy. - Effectively enforce the State ban on gatherings, including stopping the growing wave of organized anti- quarantine gatherings. - Utilize the resources offered through the Governor's Project Roomkey and fully implement the program ASAP. Your delay in getting our most vulnerable out of the shelters, off the streets and into motels is so irresponsible. The county's interest Frank Kim expressed in purchasing motel/hotel properties which could later be converted to Single Room occupancy units was brilliant! Master leases would accomplish similar long term solutions. What happened? - Set up a committee to develop a reopening plan, based on science-based, pre-set criteria and benchmarks. This committee should include scientists, doctors, public health officials, and members of the community, including advocates for the houseless, community organizations, religious organizations, and other groups. - Instruct everyone in the County to wear facemasks when they are in public for essential activities. The protection of our families and a deliberate return to normal life are non-partisan issues. We all want to keep our families safe and go back to our jobs as quickly as possible. But if we do not implement a careful, science-based policy, we will only make the problem worse and exacerbate the economic burden caused by this pandemic on County residents.
I look forward to your response.
Thank you, Pat Davis, Anaheim
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From: Karen McRae
Dear Orange County Board of Supervisors,
My name is Karen McRae and I live in Westminster. This past weekend, our beach cities were once‐again filled with people who ignored social distancing and public health measures, exposing citizens in our county to a greater risk of contracting COVID‐19 and compromising local and state efforts to combat the pandemic.
I’m writing to you as a concerned voter to ask you to take immediate and effective measures to protect our communities from such irresponsible behavior and keep us all safe during the coronavirus crisis.
While the outbreak of the pandemic is not a reflection of our community, what we do about it is. Therefore, I urge you to take the following immediate actions:
‐ Close all public beaches, parks, and other recreational areas. ‐ Implement an aggressive testing policy. ‐ Effectively enforce the State ban on gatherings, including stopping the growing wave of organized anti‐quarantine gatherings. ‐ Set up a committee to develop a reopening plan, based on prevailing scientific research, pre‐set criteria, and benchmarks. This committee should include scientists, doctors, public health officials, and members of the community, including advocates for the homeless, community organizations, religious organizations, and other groups. ‐ Instruct everyone in the County to wear face masks when they are in public for essential activities.
The protection of our families and a deliberate return to normal life are non‐partisan issues. We all want to keep our families safe and go back to our jobs as quickly as possible. But if we do not implement a careful, science‐based policy, we will only make the problem worse and exacerbate the economic burden caused by this pandemic on County residents.
I look forward to your response.
Thank you, Karen McRae
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From: Alyssa Ockerman
Dear Orange County Board of Supervisors,
I’m Alyssa Ockerman from Orange. This past weekend, our beach cities were flooded by thousands of beachgoers who ignored social distancing and public health measures, exposing millions of people in our county to a greater risk of contracting COVID-19 and compromising local and state efforts to combat the pandemic. I’m writing to you as a concerned voter to ask you to take immediate and effective measures to protect our communities from such irresponsible behavior and keep us all safe during the coronavirus crisis. I'm frankly appalled by the recent decision to open up golf courses, along with the lack of enforcement of beach closures. This will be taken into consideration when I vote.
While the outbreak of the pandemic is not a reflection of our community, what we do about it is. Therefore, I urge you to take the following immediate actions:
- Close all public beaches, parks, and other recreational areas. - Implement an aggressive testing policy. - Effectively enforce the State ban on gatherings, including stopping the growing wave of organized anti-quarantine gatherings. - Set up a committee to develop a reopening plan, based on science-based, pre-set criteria and benchmarks. This committee should include scientists, doctors, public health officials, and members of the community, including advocates for the houseless, community organizations, religious organizations, and other groups. - Instruct everyone in the County to wear facemasks when they are in public for essential activities.
The protection of our families and a deliberate return to normal life are non-partisan issues. We all want to keep our families safe and go back to our jobs as quickly as possible. But if we do not implement a careful, science-based policy, we will only make the problem worse and exacerbate the economic burden caused by this pandemic on County residents. Lack of action and easing up restrictions before it is safe accomplishes nothing. People will die as a result of poor leadership. Please don't make me ashamed of my county.
I look forward to your response.
Thank you,
Alyssa Ockerman
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From: Lubna Hammad
Dear Orange County Board of Supervisors, I’m Lubna Hammad from Aliso Viejo. This past weekend, our beach cities were flooded by thousands of beachgoers who ignored social distancing and public health measures, exposing millions of people in our county to a greater risk of contracting COVID-19 and compromising local and state efforts to combat the pandemic. I’m writing to you as a concerned voter to ask you to take immediate and effective measures to protect our communities from such irresponsible behavior and keep us all safe during the coronavirus crisis. While the outbreak of the pandemic is not a reflection of our community, what we do about it is. Therefore, I urge you to take the following immediate actions: Close all public beaches, parks, and other recreational areas. Implement an aggressive testing policy. Effectively enforce the State ban on gatherings, including stopping the growing wave of organized anti-quarantine gatherings. Set up a committee to develop a reopening plan, based on science-based, pre-set criteria and benchmarks. This committee should include scientists, doctors, public health officials, and members of the community, including advocates for the houseless, community organizations, religious organizations, and other groups. Instruct everyone in the County to wear facemasks when they are in public for essential activities.
The protection of our families and a deliberate return to normal life are non-partisan issues. We all want to keep our families safe and go back to our jobs as quickly as possible. But if we do not implement a careful, science-based policy, we will only make the problem worse and exacerbate the economic burden caused by this pandemic on County residents. I look forward to your response.
Thank you,
Lubna Hammad
1 Lopez, Maria [COB]
From: Rosemary Jewkes
As a resident of Orange County, I’ve been following local events pertaining to the current, very serious COVID‐19 pandemic. I URGE you, beseech you, to do the right things: Close beaches, roll out more testing ASAP & work to decrease the incidence of this horror NOW. Allowing people to congregate for ANY reason is against proven good practice with communicable diseases. Please do what’s smart, what’s best & what medicine & science tell you to do. Hoping for a wise decision, Rosemary Jewkes.
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From: Tina Lo
Dear Orange County Board of Supervisors,
I’m Tina Lo from Lake Forest. This past weekend, our beach cities were flooded by thousands of beachgoers who ignored social distancing and public health measures, exposing millions of people in our county to a greater risk of contracting COVID-19 and compromising local and state efforts to combat the pandemic. I’m writing to you as a concerned voter to ask you to take immediate and effective measures to protect our communities from such irresponsible behavior and keep us all safe during the coronavirus crisis.
While the outbreak of the pandemic is not a reflection of our community, what we do about it is. Therefore, I urge you to take the following immediate actions:
- Close all public beaches, parks, and other recreational areas. - Implement an aggressive testing policy. - Effectively enforce the State ban on gatherings, including stopping the growing wave of organized anti-quarantine gatherings. - Set up a committee to develop a reopening plan, based on science-based, pre-set criteria and benchmarks. This committee should include scientists, doctors, public health officials, and members of the community, including advocates for the houseless, community organizations, religious organizations, and other groups. - Instruct everyone in the County to wear facemasks when they are in public for essential activities.
The protection of our families and a deliberate return to normal life are non-partisan issues. We all want to keep our families safe and go back to our jobs as quickly as possible. But if we do not implement a careful, science-based policy, we will only make the problem worse and exacerbate the economic burden caused by this pandemic on County residents.
I look forward to your response.
Thank you,
Tina Lo
1 Lopez, Maria [COB]
From: I Mikel
Dear Orange County Board of Supervisors,
I’m Issa Mikel from Aliso Viejo. This past weekend, our beach cities were flooded by thousands of beachgoers who ignored social distancing and public health measures, exposing millions of people in our county to a greater risk of contracting COVID‐19 and compromising local and state efforts to combat the pandemic. I’m writing to you as a concerned voter to ask you to take immediate and effective measures to protect our communities from such irresponsible behavior and keep us all safe during the coronavirus crisis.
While the outbreak of the pandemic is not a reflection of our community, what we do about it is. Therefore, I urge you to take the following immediate actions:
‐ Close all public beaches, parks, and other recreational areas. ‐ Implement an aggressive testing policy. ‐ Effectively enforce the State ban on gatherings, including stopping the growing wave of organized anti‐quarantine gatherings. ‐ Set up a committee to develop a reopening plan, based on science‐based, pre‐set criteria and benchmarks. This committee should include scientists, doctors, public health officials, and members of the community, including advocates for the houseless, community organizations, religious organizations, and other groups. ‐ Instruct everyone in the County to wear facemasks when they are in public for essential activities.
The protection of our families and a deliberate return to normal life are non‐partisan issues. We all want to keep our families safe and go back to our jobs as quickly as possible. But if we do not implement a careful, science‐based policy, we will only make the problem worse and exacerbate the economic burden caused by this pandemic on County residents.
I look forward to your response.
Thank you,
Issa Mikel
1 Lopez, Maria [COB]
From: Rebecca Dailey
Dear Orange County Board of Supervisors,
I’m Rebecca Dailey from Costa Mesa. This past weekend, our beach cities were flooded by thousands of beachgoers who ignored social distancing and public health measures, exposing millions of people in our county to a greater risk of contracting COVID‐19 and compromising local and state efforts to combat the pandemic. I’m writing to you as a concerned voter to ask you to take immediate and effective measures to protect our communities from such irresponsible behavior and keep us all safe during the coronavirus crisis.
While the outbreak of the pandemic is not a reflection of our community, what we do about it is. Therefore, I urge you to take the following immediate actions:
‐ Close all public beaches, parks, and other recreational areas. ‐ Implement an aggressive testing policy. ‐ Effectively enforce the State ban on gatherings, including stopping the growing wave of organized anti‐quarantine gatherings. ‐ Set up a committee to develop a reopening plan, based on science‐based, pre‐set criteria and benchmarks. This committee should include scientists, doctors, public health officials, and members of the community, including advocates for the houseless, community organizations, religious organizations, and other groups. ‐ Instruct everyone in the County to wear facemasks when they are in public for essential activities.
The protection of our families and a deliberate return to normal life are non‐partisan issues. We all want to keep our families safe and go back to our jobs as quickly as possible. But if we do not implement a careful, science‐based policy, we will only make the problem worse and exacerbate the economic burden caused by this pandemic on County residents.
I look forward to your response.
Thank you,
Rebecca Dailey
1 Lopez, Maria [COB]
From: Joan Herrick
Dear Orange County Board of Supervisors,
I’m Joan Herrick from Yorba Linda. This past weekend, our beach cities were flooded by thousands of beachgoers who ignored social distancing and public health measures, exposing millions of people in our county to a greater risk of contracting COVID‐19 and compromising local and state efforts to combat the pandemic. I’m writing to you as a concerned voter to ask you to take immediate and effective measures to protect our communities from such irresponsible behavior and keep us all safe during the coronavirus crisis.
I urge you to take the following immediate actions:
‐ Close all public beaches, parks, and other recreational areas. ‐ Implement an aggressive testing policy. ‐ Effectively enforce the State ban on gatherings, including stopping the growing wave of organized anti‐quarantine gatherings. ‐ Set up a committee to develop a reopening plan, based on science‐based, pre‐set criteria and benchmarks. This committee should include scientists, doctors, public health officials, and members of the community, including advocates for the houseless, community organizations, religious organizations, and other groups. ‐ Instruct everyone in the County to wear facemasks when they are in public for essential activities.
I have a close friend who suffered the agonizing pain, and the terror of being unable to breathe, from Covid‐19. Her daughter almost died. This virus is a different kind of beast, and I take precautions very seriously.
The protection of our families and a deliberate return to normal life are non‐partisan issues. We all want to keep our families safe and go back to our jobs as quickly as possible, but it should be done in carefully planned stages..If we do not implement a careful, science‐based policy, we will only make the problem worse and exacerbate the economic burden caused by this pandemic on County residents.
I look forward to your response.
Thank you,
Joan Herrick
1 Lopez, Maria [COB]
From: Maria Bravo Latham
Dear Orange County Board of Supervisors,
I’m Mrs. Latham from Yorba Linda. This past weekend, our beach cities were flooded by thousands of beachgoers who ignored social distancing and public health measures, exposing millions of people in our county to a greater risk of contracting COVID‐19 and compromising local and state efforts to combat the pandemic. I’m writing to you as a concerned voter to ask you to take immediate and effective measures to protect our communities from such irresponsible behavior and keep us all safe during the coronavirus crisis.
While the outbreak of the pandemic is not a reflection of our community, what we do about it is. Therefore, I urge you to take the following immediate actions:
‐ Close all public beaches, parks, and other recreational areas. ‐ Implement an aggressive testing policy. ‐ Effectively enforce the State ban on gatherings, including stopping the growing wave of organized anti‐quarantine gatherings. ‐ Set up a committee to develop a reopening plan, based on science‐based, pre‐set criteria and benchmarks. This committee should include scientists, doctors, public health officials, and members of the community, including advocates for the houseless, community organizations, religious organizations, and other groups. ‐ Instruct everyone in the County to wear facemasks when they are in public for essential activities.
The protection of our families and a deliberate return to normal life are non‐partisan issues. We all want to keep our families safe and go back to our jobs as quickly as possible. But if we do not implement a careful, science‐based policy, we will only make the problem worse and exacerbate the economic burden caused by this pandemic on County residents.
I look forward to your response.
Thank you,
Mrs. Maria Latham ‐‐ MBL
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From: Sheryl Martinez
Dear Orange County Board of Supervisors,
I am Sheryl Martinez from Fountain Valley. Last weekend, our beaches were inundated, exposing our county to greater risk of contracting COVID‐19 and compromising local and state efforts to combat the pandemic. *Please look at not only the sandy areas, but also the crosswalks, walkways, and restrooms. I’m writing to ask you to take immediate and effective measures to protect our communities.
I urge you to take the following actions:
1. Close all public beaches, parks, and other recreational areas.
2. Implement an aggressive testing and tracing policy.
3. Effectively enforce the State ban on gatherings, including stopping the growing wave of organized anti‐quarantine gatherings.
4. Set up a committee to develop a reopening plan, based on science‐based, pre‐set criteria and benchmarks. This committee should include scientists, doctors, public health officials, and members of the community, including advocates for the houseless, community organizations, religious organizations, and other groups.
5. Instruct everyone in the County to wear facemasks when they are in public for essential activities.
The protection of our families and a deliberate return to normal life are non‐partisan issues. We all want to keep our families safe and go back to our jobs as quickly as possible. But if we do not implement a careful, science‐based policy, we will only make the problem worse and exacerbate the economic burden caused by this pandemic on County residents.
I look forward to your response.
Thank you,
Sheryl Martinez 714‐393‐1711
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From: Sarah Burt
SUBJECT LINE:
Dear Orange County Board of Supervisors,
I’m [YOUR NAME] from [YOUR CITY]. This past weekend, our beach cities were flooded by thousands of beachgoers who ignored social distancing and public health measures, exposing millions of people in our county to a greater risk of contracting COVID-19 and compromising local and state efforts to combat the pandemic. I’m writing to you as a concerned voter to ask you to take immediate and effective measures to protect our communities from such irresponsible behavior and keep us all safe during the coronavirus crisis.
While the outbreak of the pandemic is not a reflection of our community, what we do about it is. Therefore, I urge you to take the following immediate actions:
- Close all public beaches, parks, and other recreational areas. - Implement an aggressive testing policy. - Effectively enforce the State ban on gatherings, including stopping the growing wave of organized anti-quarantine gatherings. - Set up a committee to develop a reopening plan, based on science-based, pre-set criteria and benchmarks. This committee should include scientists, doctors, public health officials, and members of the community, including advocates for the houseless, community organizations, religious organizations, and other groups. - Instruct everyone in the County to wear facemasks when they are in public for essential activities.
The protection of our families and a deliberate return to normal life are non-partisan issues. We all want to keep our families safe and go back to our jobs as quickly as possible. But if we do not implement a careful, science-based policy, we will only make the problem worse and exacerbate the economic burden caused by this pandemic on County residents.
I look forward to your response.
Thank you, Sarah Burt
1 Lopez, Maria [COB]
From: Shayna Lathus
Dear Orange County Board of Supervisors,
I’m Shayna Lathus from Huntington Beach. This past weekend, our beach cities were flooded by thousands of beachgoers who ignored social distancing and public health measures, exposing millions of people in our county to a greater risk of contracting COVID-19 and compromising local and state efforts to combat the pandemic. I’m writing to you as a concerned voter to ask you to take immediate and effective measures to protect our communities from such irresponsible behavior and keep us all safe during the coronavirus crisis.
While the outbreak of the pandemic is not a reflection of our community, what we do about it is. Therefore, I urge you to take the following immediate actions:
- Close all public beaches, parks, and other recreational areas. - Implement an aggressive testing policy. - Effectively enforce the State ban on gatherings, including stopping the growing wave of organized anti-quarantine gatherings. - Set up a committee to develop a reopening plan, based on science-based, pre-set criteria and benchmarks. This committee should include scientists, doctors, public health officials, and members of the community, including advocates for the houseless, community organizations, religious organizations, and other groups. - Instruct everyone in the County to wear facemasks when they are in public for essential activities.
The protection of our families and a deliberate return to normal life are non-partisan issues. We all want to keep our families safe and go back to our jobs as quickly as possible. But if we do not implement a careful, science-based policy, we will only make the problem worse and exacerbate the economic burden caused by this pandemic on County residents.
I look forward to your response.
Thank you,
Shayna Lathus Pronouns: she/her/hers
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From: Jessica TItel
I am writing you as a very concerned resident. My understand is that the Board of Supervisors will be meeting tomorrow to discuss the potential of extending the current shelter‐in‐place order, similar to what the Bay Area just announced. While I recognize the need to protect the vulnerable members of our community, I also recognize the greater need for many residents to resume working. The detrimental effect that this shut down has had on our community is reaching a point of being irreversible. I have many friends that are single moms that are struggling to make ends meet. Let those who need to or choose to stay at home, do so and let the rest of us who so desperately need to resume working to be able to leave the home. We are all adults and if we can practice social distancing and appropriate safety measures while shopping for groceries then we can certainly do so in our place of work. Thank you for your consideration
Jessica Titel
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From: Sheri Normandin
The OC Board of Supervisors are meeting at 9:30 tomorrow in Santa Ana. Urgently email them and tell them the overwhelming body of data shows the Orange County economy should be reopened. They need to tailor a holistic plan that encompasses both reopening our economy and social distancing.
Here is some important data they should consider (sources at end of post): 1) We were told we needed to shutter our economy and shelter‐in‐place to not overwhelm our medical system. The opposite has happened. Most hospitals are ghost towns and many medical professionals are being furloughed or having their pay cut. In fact, Jan Emerson‐Shea, spokeswoman for the California Hospital Association, said hospital financial losses due to the coronavirus pandemic “could likely be in the billions of dollars.”
2) The New York Metro states‐‐NY, NJ, and CT‐‐account for 43% of COVID deaths in the US likely due to their high density population and extensive use of mass transit. California, the most populous state in the nation, accounts for just 2.9% of deaths. Orange County, the 6th most populous country in the nation and more populous than 20 other states, has had less than 40 deaths. The New York metro area is an outlier. Most other places are nothing like NY. In Orange County, we don’t rely on mass transit nor do we have anywhere near their population density. According to the US Census, NYC’s population density is 27,012.5 people per square mile while Orange County’s is 3807 per square mile according to census.gov. Communities should not be punished by politicians and deprived of our civil rights and ability to earn a living.
3) The decision to shutter our economy and the shelter‐in‐place were largely based on a tremendously erroneous model from Neil Ferguson of Imperial College London which predicted a coronavirus death toll of more than two million in the United States alone. By the end of March, most of the United States had been locked down. Tens of millions of Americans have lost their jobs. More than $6 trillion has been spent to save society from complete collapse. As of today, we have 56,096 deaths in the United States. We are very far from the prediction of 2 million deaths in the US that our government used as justification to lock us down.
4) We now know COVID‐19 poses a danger to the elderly and the medically compromised‐‐obesity is proving to be a big risk factor. According to The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, nursing homes account for about 30% of COVID deaths in the US. For those who are not elderly or medically compromised, it is not a particularly perilous disease. We should resume our economy with effective social distancing measures in place while meditating for at‐risk populations.
Governor Newsom called in the National Guard to nursing homes last week to help contain the outbreaks in nursing homes According to L.A. County Health Director Dr. Barbara Ferrer on Friday, about 43% of all COVID‐19 deaths have been linked to institutional settings such as nursing homes, assisted living facilities, shelters and jails, Most of them were residents of nursing facilities, she said. Nationally, long‐term care facilities account for approximately 27 percent of all deaths based on the data we have based on the 23 states that report deaths.
Obesity is also linked to worse outcomes for COVID‐19. According to Forbes, "From March 1 to March 30, nearly half (48.3%) of the patients in COVID‐NET had obesity." Furthermore, “obesity was the most common chronic health condition among those patients who were from 18 to 64 years old." According to World Population Review, California is the third least obese state in the nation. While I don’t have data for Orange County, I would expect our obesity level to be at a healthier rate than the overall population of California.
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5) Many countries in Europe have already begun to reopen their economies as have several states. According to CNN International, Austria, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Finland, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Germany, Spain and a handful of other European nations are easing restrictions.
6) Human suffering‐‐Each day we choose to wait to reopen creates more damage. Failure to act quickly will result in much more suffering than from the COVID‐19 sickness.
MASSIVE UNEMPLOYMENT‐‐According to The Mercury News, 20% of workers in California have filed for unemployment. It will just get worse the longer this goes on.
SMALL BUSINESS SUFFERING‐‐Small businesses have been hit especially hard by the crisis and many have few resources to draw upon. Many will never reopen. These men and women have invested so much‐‐many of them with their life savings and long hours each week. All they have worked for is being ripped out from them due to government restrictions. Lawsuits are starting. On Friday, Dhillon Law Group and Geragos & Geragos filed a lawsuit against Gov. Newsom and other officials on behalf of a coalition of "nonessential" small businesses located in Southern California claiming the shelter‐in‐place orders are unconstitutional and that they should be allowed to open while staying within federal guidelines for social distancing.
MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS‐‐The Harvard Gazette sighted a Kaiser Foundation Family survey which found 19 percent of respondents said the current crisis has had a “major impact” on their mental health. That finding was backed up, she said, by similar survey data from China and reinforced by historic statistics from the SARS pandemic, which saw suicide rates among Hong Kong’s isolated elderly climb, and from the West Africa Ebola epidemic, which even a year later was responsible for elevated rates of anxiety and depression. Additionally, Harvard’s Karestan Koenen, professor of psychiatric epidemiology at the Chan School said, “These mental health consequences don’t occur in isolation. I would be most concerned about the range of depression and anxiety. … We know that job loss and foreclosure are associated with increased rates of depression and anxiety, and we know depression occurs after bereavement.” Additionally, the BBC says, “The coronavirus pandemic could have a profound effect on people's mental health ‐ now and in the future, say psychiatrists and psychologists who are calling for urgent research.”
DOMESTIC ABUSE CRISIS‐‐This past weekend, ABC News reported California officials said they believe domestic violence is increasing but the abused are stuck at home with their abusers and can't alert authorities. Rebecca Levenson, a police consultant on domestic violence, said that for victims their "world has gotten a whole lot smaller" and that they're "hyper vulnerable" because of technology. "With home cameras, you literally can't do anything," she added. "The abuser can check which websites you were on and check your phone." Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer said on Friday, "I am very alarmed by what appears to be a dramatic decrease in reported crimes involving our most vulnerable.” Additionally, we musn’t forget about the nightmare of children forced to shelter in place with their sexual abusers.
Orange County‐‐We must flood the OC Board of Supervisors with emails letting them know that Governor Newsom’s GUIDELINES don’t make sense for Orange County and causing tremendous damage and suffering. I have been advised that emails are more effective than phone calls as they make their decisions about what we should do next.
The majority of the supervisors want to restart the economy. With a large number of emails from their constituents, they will feel more empowered to lift/change the County Health Officer’s Orders that was written with the guidance issued by the California Department of Public Health.
Use the following email addresses to reach all 5 supervisors: [email protected] and [email protected].
Please also tailor an individual email to your own supervisor to open a direct dialogue with him/her. You can use this link to find your city to determine who your supervisor is.
2 We need a data‐based policy crafted for Orange County. Based on the data, the GUIDELINES issued by the state don’t make sense for Orange County. Also, keep in mind we are the 6th largest county by population in the US and have more population than 20 states. What the OC Board of Supervisors does is a big deal.
One other question is if people want to go tomorrow to the meeting at 333 W. Santa Ana Blvd? There is a space for the public to attend but it is limited due to social distancing. Do we want to send a group to make our voices heard? There is also the opportunity to request a speaker slip upon arrival. You can speak for 3 minutes at the beginning of the meeting. Seating and speaker slips are first‐come, first‐serve.I think it would be especially impactful for small business owners to share how they and their employees have been impacted as well as residents who have been furloughed or laid off to share about their hardships. Parking may also be a challenge so you would possibly want to be dropped off? If you do go, please wear masks and respect social distancing protocols.
Sources: https://board.ocgov.com/about‐board https://occovid19.ochealthinfo.com/coronavirus‐in‐oc https://www.ocregister.com/2020/03/27/map‐shows‐coronavirus‐cases‐in‐orange‐county‐cities/ https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/orangecountycalifornia https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/newyorkcitynewyork https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/11/health/european‐countries‐reopening‐coronavirus‐intl/index.html https://www.bbc.com/news/health‐52295894 https://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/news/2020/04/22/after‐facing‐heavy‐financial‐losses‐hospitals‐ can.html?fbclid=IwAR2RLc7TxE00vabwn6VHI82seGLcsA0PKze7_QmGbwXUewIoNypCSwfXWyk https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/new‐york‐has‐most‐covid‐19‐cases‐in‐globe‐cuomo‐warns‐of‐more‐death‐ even‐as‐curve‐flattens/2366721/?fbclid=IwAR322oI9z35qmHPpmIbPbsmYxmFbbxPiSw_mKL23hBvlVqYAdQeyZiozyhM
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Centers for Disease Control https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2020/04/rising‐mental‐health‐concerns‐in‐the‐coronavirus‐era/ https://ktla.com/news/local‐news/national‐guard‐deployed‐to‐pasadena‐nursing‐home‐where‐dozens‐tested‐positive‐ for‐covid‐19/ https://www.businessinsider.com/hospitals‐are‐facing‐economic‐turmoil‐in‐the‐coronavirus‐pandemic‐2020‐ 4?fbclid=IwAR2Vf0DLym5wi3‐Kix02eqnXc4Ukijn4LKis59OoqkXiQIEqkwtnJkNtTwg https://www.kff.org/medicaid/press‐release/more‐than‐10000‐people‐in‐long‐term‐care‐facilities‐have‐died‐due‐to‐ covid‐19/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucelee/2020/04/26/how‐can‐obesity‐affect‐your‐covid‐19‐coronavirus‐risk‐here‐are‐ some‐possibilities/?fbclid=IwAR2PxdrIcKXrhCgPcKgidcvUt_phEgwMh_m1i8VthZxtULLUu3Q_JmyO7XI#30fd1b9c690f
3 https://worldpopulationreview.com/states/most‐obese‐states/ https://abc30.com/small‐business‐owners‐sue‐california‐officials‐governor‐gavin‐newsom‐mayor‐eric‐garcetti‐alex‐ villanueva/6132442/ https://www.dhillonlaw.com/gondola‐adventures‐v‐gavin‐newsom/ https://www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdisease/covid19/85827 https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/04/23/coronavirus‐unemployment‐3‐4‐million‐californians‐lose‐jobs‐during‐ lockdowns‐economy‐tech‐retail‐restaurant‐hotel‐construction‐layoff/ https://abcnews.go.com/US/fewer‐domestic‐violence‐calls‐covid‐19‐outbreak‐california/story?id=70336388
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From: stephanie green
I am writing to you while I work from home. I live in Huntington Beach and I am doing my part to stay home. However, your lack or direct orders last weekend put me and my family at higher risk. Allowing the beaches to be open during this time is a complete leadership failure on your part. The parking lots were closed, so where do you think all of those people parked? They parked in front of the residents homes. Restaurants and stores were not open. So folks brought their own food and drinks. But they don’t take their trash home. They leave it on the beach and in the yards of the residents. Restrooms were not available where beach goers parked, so folks were urinating in the residents bushes. Residents spent a better part of today trying to safely clean up their yards. Your inaction is ridiculous and dangerous.
Please take actions that support those of us trying to keep others safe. Please stop pretending we are different than other countries in California. We are all at risk so long as you continue allow crowds at our beaches.
Stephanie Green Huntington Beach CA. Sent from my iPhone
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From: Gwen G
Hello, OC Supervisors!
Thank you for your hard work during this difficult time. PLEASE make the decision to re‐Open OC at your morning meeting. The tens of thousands of OC families cannot afford to sit at home without work and further shutter our economy. Our rates are VERY low and our hospitals are empty. The sun is out and everyone is getting their vitamin‐D (except those too scared to go outside because they are taking in too much main stream media).
Blessings and prayers,
Gwen in Tustin
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From: Michael Silvio
Good Evening Mr. Wagner,
It has come to our attention that you will be discussing the possibility of re‐opening OC during your meeting tomorrow morning. Please know that we are in agreement with this. Based on the data, the guidelines issued by the state don’t make sense for Orange County. The deaths and sickness caused by COVID‐19 have been tragic and we are devastated for the families affected by it. On the other hand, families are being affected by lack of work. We truly believe that our fellow OC citizens will be responsible when the county is opened back up. Social distancing and keeping places of business clean are very important. We as a county do not want to see the COVID‐19 numbers rise, so I can say with confidence that people will follow the guidelines once the county is slowly opened back up. Men and women need to get back to work. They need to feed their families, provide shelter and basic necessities. Thank you for all you do for our county. We know this is a big responsibility and it weighs heavy on your shoulders.
With much appreciation,
Mike and Lori Silvio
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From: Orange County
Orange County Board of Supervisors Hall of Administration 333 W. Santa Ana Blvd. Santa Ana, CA 92701
Dear Members of the Board of Supervisors, As a coalition of voters and grassroots community groups and leaders, we call upon you to provide sound, science- based leadership and a data-driven plan to keep our communities safe during the coronavirus crisis. We are all suffering hardships under the quarantine, and share an eagerness to return to life as normal. However, the only way to do that while avoiding an increase in infections and deaths—the way that will bring us normality the soonest—is to implement a science-based plan of phased return. We are frankly alarmed by the course of the response the County has taken since the beginning of this pandemic. This response has struck many Orange County residents as reactive and ad hoc at best. We are also very concerned by the sudden departure of the Director of the Orange County Health Agency, Richard Sanchez, last month;and of the Acting Director, David Souleles, last week. While the outbreak of the pandemic is not a reflection of our community, what we do about it is. Therefore, we call upon you to develop and implement a thoughtful, comprehensive plan to protect our communities and phase out restrictions only when it is in line with State guidelines and best practices. At your meeting last week, you refused to close County beaches and parks. As a result, our beaches are open, while the beaches of nearby counties are closed or heavily restricted and monitored. So now our beaches have attracted tens of thousands of beachgoers from around Southern California, posing an enormous threat to the health and safety of our residents and slowing our return to normal. We can do better. As a first step, we need you to take the following immediate actions:
Close all public beaches, parks, and other recreational areas. Implement an aggressive testing policy. Effectively enforce the State ban on gatherings, including stopping the growing wave of organized anti- quarantine gatherings. Instruct everyone in the County to wear face masks when they are in public for essential activities.
Second, we need you to set up a committee to develop a reopening plan, based on science-based, pre-set criteria and benchmarks. This committee should include scientists, doctors, public health officials, and members of the community, including homeless advocates, community organizations, religious organizations, and other groups. Finally, we ask that you meet with us virtually to discuss these concerns and recommendations so we can help you help keep our communities safe. The protection of our families and a deliberate return to normal life are non-partisan issues. We all want to keep our families safe and go back to our jobs as quickly as possible. But if we do not implement a careful, science- based policy, we will only make the problem worse and exacerbate the economic burden caused by this pandemic on County residents.
We look forward to your response. 1
Thank you,
Lubna Hammad Andy Lewandowski for/ OC Emergency Response Coalition
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Orange County Emergency Response Coalition [email protected] • 949. 415.4460
April 28, 2020
Orange County Board of Supervisors Hall of Administration 333 W. Santa Ana Blvd. Santa Ana, CA 92701
Dear Members of the Board of Supervisors, As a coalition of voters and grassroots community groups and leaders, we call upon you to provide sound, science-based leadership and a data-driven plan to keep our communities safe during the coronavirus crisis. We are all suffering hardships under the quarantine, and share an eagerness to return to life as normal. However, the only way to do that while avoiding an increase in infections and deaths—the way that will bring us normality the soonest—is to implement a science-based plan of phased return. We are frankly alarmed by the course of the response the County has taken since the beginning of this pandemic. This response has struck many Orange County residents as reactive and ad hoc at best. We are also very concerned by the sudden departure of the Director of the Orange County Health Agency, Richard Sanchez, last month;and of the Acting Director, David Souleles, last week. While the outbreak of the pandemic is not a reflection of our community, what we do about it is. Therefore, we call upon you to develop and implement a thoughtful, comprehensive plan to protect our communities and phase out restrictions only when it is in line with State guidelines and best practices. At your meeting last week, you refused to close County beaches and parks. As a result, our beaches are open, while the beaches of nearby counties are closed or heavily restricted and monitored. So now our beaches have attracted tens of thousands of beachgoers from around Southern California, posing an enormous threat to the health and safety of our residents and slowing our return to normal. We can do better. As a first step, we need you to take the following immediate actions: ● Close all public beaches, parks, and other recreational areas. ● Implement an aggressive testing policy. ● Effectively enforce the State ban on gatherings, including stopping the growing wave of organized anti-quarantine gatherings. ● Instruct everyone in the County to wear face masks when they are in public for essential activities.
Orange County Emergency Response Coalition [email protected] • 949. 415.4460
Second, we need you to set up a committee to develop a reopening plan, based on science-based, pre-set criteria and benchmarks. This committee should include scientists, doctors, public health officials, and members of the community, including homeless advocates, community organizations, religious organizations, and other groups. Finally, we ask that you meet with us virtually to discuss these concerns and recommendations so we can help you help keep our communities safe. The protection of our families and a deliberate return to normal life are non-partisan issues. We all want to keep our families safe and go back to our jobs as quickly as possible. But if we do not implement a careful, science-based policy, we will only make the problem worse and exacerbate the economic burden caused by this pandemic on County residents.
We look forward to your response.
Thank you,
Lubna Hammad Andy Lewandowski for/ OC Emergency Response Coalition Lopez, Maria [COB]
From: Jennifer Figarotta
Dear Orange County Board of Supervisors,
I live in Rancho Santa Margarita. This past weekend, our beach cities were flooded by thousands of beachgoers who ignored social distancing and public health measures, exposing millions of people in our county to a greater risk of contracting COVID‐19 and compromising local and state efforts to combat the pandemic. I’m writing to you as a concerned voter to ask you to take immediate and effective measures to protect our communities from such irresponsible behavior and keep us all safe during the coronavirus crisis.
While the outbreak of the pandemic is not a reflection of our community, what we do about it is. Therefore, I urge you to take the following immediate actions:
‐ Close all public beaches, parks, and other recreational areas. ‐ Implement an aggressive testing policy. ‐ Effectively enforce the State ban on gatherings, including stopping the growing wave of organized anti‐quarantine gatherings. ‐ Set up a committee to develop a reopening plan, based on science‐based, pre‐set criteria and benchmarks. This committee should include scientists, doctors, public health officials, and members of the community, including advocates for the houseless, community organizations, religious organizations, and other groups. ‐ Instruct everyone in the County to wear facemasks when they are in public for essential activities.
The protection of our families and a deliberate return to normal life are non‐partisan issues. We all want to keep our families safe and go back to our jobs as quickly as possible. But if we do not implement a careful, science‐based policy, we will only make the problem worse and exacerbate the economic burden caused by this pandemic on County residents.
I look forward to your response.
Thank you, Jennifer Figarotta
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From: Julie Wendenburg
Dear Orange County Board of Supervisors,
This past weekend, our beach cities were flooded by thousands of beachgoers who ignored social distancing and public health measures, exposing millions of people in our county to a greater risk of contracting COVID-19 and compromising local and state efforts to combat the pandemic. I’m writing to you as a concerned voter to ask you to take immediate and effective measures to protect our communities from such irresponsible behavior and keep us all safe during the coronavirus crisis.
While the outbreak of the pandemic is not a reflection of our community, what we do about it is. Therefore, I urge you to take the following immediate actions:
- Close all public beaches, parks, and other recreational areas. - Implement an aggressive testing policy. - Effectively enforce the State ban on gatherings, including stopping the growing wave of organized anti-quarantine gatherings. - Set up a committee to develop a reopening plan, based on science-based, pre-set criteria and benchmarks. This committee should include scientists, doctors, public health officials, and members of the community, including advocates for the houseless, community organizations, religious organizations, and other groups. - Instruct everyone in the County to wear facemasks when they are in public for essential activities.
The protection of our families and a deliberate return to normal life are non-partisan issues. We all want to keep our families safe and go back to our jobs as quickly as possible. But if we do not implement a careful, science-based policy, we will only make the problem worse and exacerbate the economic burden caused by this pandemic on County residents.
Thank you,
Julie Wendenburg
North Tustin
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From: Tammy Kim
Dear Members of the Orange County Board of Supervisors,
I respectfully ask the Board to pass a resolution to denounce the hate crimes against Asian Americans.
Hate incidents and crimes against members of the Orange County Asian American community related to COVID-19 have risen by 60% since January 2020, according to Orange County Human Relations..
A letter was sent to the Board of Supervisors which gathered broad community support for a county-level resolution to denounce these discriminatory crimes and actions. More than two hundred and sixty elected officials, religious leaders, community leaders, and constituents have signed on. Please find the letter attached.
As the executive board of a county with the third-largest Asian American population in the nation, you have a duty to protect your Asian American constituents by making a public statement against the hateful rhetoric and violence being expressed towards Asian Americans.
We respectfully urge the board to add an item related to ‘Hate Crimes Against Asian Americans’ to your board agenda for Tuesday, April 28, and to introduce and pass a resolution denouncing hateful rhetoric and crimes against Asian Americans.
Tammy Kim Korean American Center (a division of KCS, Inc) p: 949-535-3355 m: 310-701-7446 a: 18 Truman St #100, Irvine, CA 92620 e: [email protected] w: KoreanAmericanCenter.org / KoreanCommunity.org
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333 W Santa Ana Blvd Santa Ana, CA 92701
April 22, 2020
Dear Members of the Orange County Board of Supervisors,
We, the undersigned, call upon the Orange County Board of Supervisors to issue a resolution, with haste, in support of the Asian American community and to denounce the discrimination and hate crimes directed against Asian Americans in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In the weeks since the Coronavirus spread to the United States, there has been a noted increase of bias incidents targeting Asian Americans.
Early in March, students at a high school in Garden Grove filmed themselves mocking Asian American students – shouting “coronavirus” during a school cultural assembly and harassing Vietnamese American classmates.1 Later in the month, a flier that read, “You guys are Chinese Viruses” and “Get out of our country” was posted on a family’s front door and left on their car.2
The irrational abuse against Asian Americans is neither new nor unique. The history of Asian immigration to California is replete with systemic discrimination and mistreatment that relegated members of our communities to second-class citizens. For years, Asian Americans were denied the rights to own land, to become citizens, to vote or to marry outside of their race.
It has been a long-standing tactic of bigots to blame “the other” – in this case, Chinese Americans and those mistakenly believed to be of Chinese heritage. Regardless of facts, bigots are seizing this opportunity to cast a spotlight of hatred upon Asian Americans.
COVID-19 is a disease caused by a virus. There is no common characteristic with the disease and human ancestry. It doesn’t have a race, religion, nationality or political ideology. This renewed iteration of bigotry and hatred must be stopped.
We call upon the Orange County Board of Supervisors to show its solidarity with the more than 600,000 Asian Americans who live, work, go to school and serve in Orange County.3 Pass a resolution with haste in support of the Asian American residents of Orange County and denounce bigotry and acts of hatred.
Sincerely, Naz Hamid and Patty Yoo, Co-Chairs, Asian Americans in Action Priscilla Huang, Board Secretary, Asian Americans in Action
1 Roxana Kopetmam, The Orange County Register, ”Video: Garden Grove students scream ‘coronavirus,’ mock Asian teens,” March 12, 2020, https://www.ocregister.com/video-garden-grove-students-scream-coronavirus-mocks-asian-teens. 2 ADL, “Reports of Anti-Asian Assaults, Harassment, and Hate Crimes Rise as Coronavirus Spreads,” April 8, 2020, https://www.adl.org/blog/reports-of-anti-asian-assaults-harassment-and-hate-crimes-rise-as-coronavirus-spreads. 3 Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Orange County and Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance, A Community of Contrasts (2014), https://www.advancingjustice-la.org/sites/default/files/CommunityofContrasts_OC2014.pdf.
Katie Porter, Irvine Resident Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr., Yorba Linda Resident Assemblymember Dr. Steven Choi, California State Assembly Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva, California State Assembly Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris, California State Assembly Mayor, Christina Shea, City of Irvine Hon. Farrah Khan, City of Irvine Hon. Anthony Kuo, City of Irvine Hon. Diedre Nguyen, City of Garden Grove Hon. Kim Nguyen, City of Garden Grove Hon. Andrew Chou, City of Diamond Bar Hon. Al Jabbar, Trustee, Anaheim Union High School District Hon. Melissa Ramoso, State Chair, California Democratic Party Asian Pacific Islander Caucus Tammy Kim, Finance Commissioner, City of Irvine; Chair Emeritus, Asian Americans in Action Branda Lin, Community Services Commissioner, City of Irvine Rabbi Stephen J. Einstein, Congregation B’nai Tzedek (Emeritus) Rev. Rayna Hamre, Tapestry Unitarian Universalist Congregation Tahil Sharma, United Religions Initiative (Regional Coordinator for North America) William M. Summerville, Kingdom Come Community Church Mary Anne Foo, Orange County Asian Pacific Islander Community Alliance (OCAPICA) Beth Fujishige, Japanese American Citizens League Jennifer S. Wang, Asian American Senior Citizens Service Center (AASCSC) Susan Lew & Joanne Kong, National Asian American Community Foundation (NAACF) Shikha Bhatnagar, South Asian Network Sonny Wynn, Burmese Community Resettlement Initiative Hang Nguyen, BPSOS Center for Community Advancement Charlie Choi, Korean American Seniors Alliance Prof. Edwin Tiongson, ELEVATE AAPI at Irvine Valley College Angela C. Chen, UCI DREAM Center Judy Tzu-Chun Wu, Asian American Studies Department Chair, UC Irvine Thuy Vo Dang, Asian American Archives, UC Irvine Prof. Dave Min, UCI School of Law Sandra Song, Principal, Anaheim Elementary School District Alan Woo, Santa Ana Unidos Guerline Jozèf, Haitian Bridge Alliance Ada Briceño, UNITE HERE Local 11 Joanna Wiess & Ali Monge, WAVE (Women for American Values and Ethics) Felicity Figueroa, Orange County Equality Coalition Tim Burns, Orange County Justice Fund Ellen Breitman, Arts Orange County Lisa Pedersen, Orange County Poor People’s Campaign Laura Ferejohn, League of Humane Voters Adelina Hernandez, Junior State of America Pat Davis, People’s Homeless Task Force OC Bella Brannon, March For Our Lives Rebecca Kovacs-Stein, Orange County Poverty Alleviation Coalition Oscar Rodriguez, Oak View ComUNIDAD Clair Liu, Innovations Art Group, Inc Andy Lewandowski, Together We Will OC Maribel Nunez, California PartnershipCOVID Mayra E. Alvarez, The Children’s Partnership Leng Leng Chancey, 9 to 5, National Association of Working Women Aimee Thorne-Thomsen, Sister Song Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective Jutta Whitaker-Gamboa, Democrats of Greater Irvine John Park, Greater Irvine Republicans
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From: DC Avery
Dear OC Supervisors
It is my understanding that you all will be meeting on Tuesday 4/28 to discuss the fate of the current “shelter in place” order. I respectfully ask that you vote to END this order for Orange County beginning May 1 or earlier.
Please consider instead a data driven policy that makes sense for Orange County. We currently have less than 40 deaths and we are the sixth most populous county in the United States. While all lives are precious, a balance must be drawn to save OC businesses and tens of thousands of jobs and the turmoil that is caused by massive joblessness, bankruptcies, homelessness, etc.
I also suggest that OC become the leader in antibody testing our population as soon as those tests are widely available. It would be excellent to know if OC has kept its Covid‐19 numbers in check based on early exposure to this virus and ensuing critical mass immunity. OC typically has a huge volume of travel to & from China so it is very likely that this virus has been present here for many months. This data would allow for better decisions should the virus come back later in the year.
Thank you
Darrell Avery OC Voter in Lake Forest
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From: Eliot Jamison
Supervisors:
I did not see an agenda item for the April 28th meeting related to COVID‐19 and associated county actions, so I am submitting this as a general comment. Please immediately begin to reduce the restrictions on county residents related to work, school and recreation activities. I support a balanced approach that focuses most resources on protecting the known vulnerable populations while allowing other residents freedom to resume their lives while taking common sense precautions. The original purpose of stay at home restrictions was to “flatten the curve”, to spread the infections over a longer time in order to avoid overloading the health care system. In Orange County, this effort has been a success, we avoided any substantial peak in cases or deaths and the fatality rate is among the lowest of all the counties in California (12 deaths per million population in the OC, versus 44 per million California and 167 per million in the US). Our health facilities have more than adequate capacity.
Specifically, one action that can be taken now within the bounds of the state stay at home order is to allow greater access to outdoor recreation, which is actually safer that staying inside for most people. Keep the beaches open, open county parks, nature areas and associated parking (half the parking spaces could be closed if that is seen as helpful to reduce crowding, but I believe people will voluntarily comply if they are given options). At the same time please use the county's influence to advocate with the state for greater flexibility to open up more of the economy.
Finally, can you please clarify if there is a currently valid county public health order that is in effect and if so make it easy to find on the website? The current links are to an order dated March 18th which expired on March 31st. So it appears that right now it is only the state order which is binding in the county. Please clarify.
Thank you, Eliot Jamison Irvine, CA
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From: Connie Avery
Dear OC Supervisors
It is my understanding that you all will be meeting on Tuesday 4/28 to discuss the fate of the current “shelter in place” order. I respectfully ask that you vote to END this order for Orange County beginning May 1 or earlier.
Please consider instead a data driven policy that makes sense for Orange County. We currently have less than 40 deaths and we are the sixth most populous county in the United States. While all lives are precious, a balance must be drawn to save OC businesses and tens of thousands of jobs and the turmoil that is caused by massive joblessness, bankruptcies, homelessness, etc.
Sincerely,
Connie Avery OC Voter in Lake Forest
Connie
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From: Chris Pélissié
To Whom It May Concern:
I understand that the Board of Supervisors is meeting tomorrow. Please consider a reasonable lifting of the shelter-in-place order that has been imposed and trust the residents of Orange County to take care and be mindful of themselves. I am not asking that we disregard all that has happened. I'm simply asking that you consider the entire picture.
I believe that, generally, people can manage themselves and be respectful of others. There are other aspects of general health and well-being that need to be factored into the equation now that we are this far into the crises.
Not all of us are in the high-risk demographic. The stability of our society depends on our general ability to be self-reliant and help do our part in the respective areas of Orange County in which we live.
Regards,
Chris Pélissié Owner, President 801-830-2289
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From: Natasha Brunstetter
Dear Orange County Board of Supervisors,
I understand that you are meeting this morning on the current stay at home order. I am a mom of 5 kids (ages 21, 19, 17, 15 & 12) all living at home. My oldest two have lost their jobs which are helping them to pay for college. The younger three are struggling to school at home and missing their friends and sports which are important for their physical and mental health. We have watched this situation evolve staying up to date with the number of cases, deaths, and impact on the economy. The models were so wrong on the severity of the virus. Every human life is incredibly valuable, but the numbers coming in indicate more and more that the death rate is similar to that of the seasonal flu. I am concerned for the mental health of those who are isolated. We need human interaction! I am concerned for the lack of human contact that will lower our immunity to all illness. I am concerned for the small businesses that will not survive another month with no income. People need to be able to work and provide for themselves and their families. We could gradually return to activity while continuing to have some social distancing measures in place. Texas has opened up for business and I’m sure other states will follow suit. Orange county has over 3 million people with a total of 39 deaths and 2,126 cases as of yesterday. Yes, the shelter in place has helped the numbers, but the numbers are so low. Let’s get businesses open, people back to work and prevent further damage to the mental, emotional and financial health of our Orange County citizens.
Thank you for your time and consideration!
Natasha Brunstetter
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From: Teri Geurts
To whom it may concern:
I know that you will be meeting tomorrow to vote on whether Orange County will start to re‐open or not. I URGE you to please start re‐opening the county. This continued closure is taking a toll on our hospitals (I have many furloughed friends in the medical field), our economy, our small businesses, and even more importantly, on the immune systems of the healthy. The financial and mental strain that the stay home orders are causing is creating a much bigger catastrophe in the making in mental health, suicide, child and spousal abuse, and so much more.
Please let us start to rebuild.
Sincerely, Theresa Geurts South OC
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From: Mila Shmurak
I understand the situation and I feel as many others that we have done our part. We have learned how to properly social distance as well. As a mother and being pregnant the kids and parents mental health is getting worse. We are loosing our jobs and money and it’s terrible.
I think we under how to open up slowly and allow our children to enjoy the days.
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From: Tristyn McCassy
To Whom It May Concern,
Please remember to continue to make decisions based off of current data and not fear. The decision to keep some of the local beaches open has many benefits. We know that the crowds have been respectful and are following social distancing guidelines while at the beach. The great outdoors, walking, being at the beach and in the salt water are great ways to get some exercise, get some vitamin D and keep our immune systems up while we are spending the majority of our time inside our houses over the last month and a half. The beach is a safe, responsible way to be out and cool off during this wonderful warm Southern California weather.
Here is a quote from the Huntington Beach police department:
We want to let everyone know what a great job our community is doing in regard to social distancing and give a perspective of what’s really going on at the beach. Huntington Beach Police Department and Huntington Beach Fire’s Marine Safety Division are on the beach patrolling and educating visitors and have found the majority of people staying in their own unit, and if not, we are educating them and they have complied. There are hourly social distancing reminders from the loud speaker on the pier, and we also have public works for any crowd related issues with barriers and signage that needs to be put into place if needed. Despite what’s being reported, the majority of our beach goers are complying to social distancing. Please enjoy the rest of your weekend, stay safe, and continue to social distance as everyone has been doing.
Thank you, Lake Forest Resident Tristyn Mccassy
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From: [email protected] Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 8:19 PM To: COB_Response Subject: Comments for upcoming Board meetings
Please begin steps with dates to open OC. Our governor is going to destroy California business which is already hurting. Families will not recover if this continues. We have to acknowledge the collapse of our economy. Thank you Michael Steele and other members who are using common sense and data to make decisions. I’m livid that our governor won’t discuss dates and after not giving any updated for nearly a week, all he can come up with today is to scold us for going to the beach. In the meantime, Huntington Beach police and fire commended us for a job well done. Newsom and anyone who agrees with him believe we are too stupid to figure this out without his control. Our government should be for the people. Thank you,
Cheryl Biber
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From: Stieler, Robin Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 8:03 AM To: Lopez, Maria [COB]; Ross, Jamie Subject: FW: SOC Economic Coalition: COVID-19's Economic Impact on Business Community Attachments: SOCEC Survey Press Release FINAL.pdf; SOCEC Survey Results Report FINAL.pdf
For Agenda Item S49B. Per email below, the attached was already sent to all Supervisors.
From: Barbara J Thomas
FYI: This was sent to all five supervisors…thanks.
Dear Elected Leader and Stakeholder:
On behalf of Steve La Motte, Chair of the South Orange County Economic Coalition (Coalition) and Jake Vollebregt, Chair of the Coalition’s Advocacy Committee, please find a press release announcing the results of the survey conducted of our South County business community regarding the economic impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic.
Thank you, and please feel free to reach out to us:
Steve La Motte, Chair, South Orange County Economic Coalition [email protected] or cell 949.903.8008
Jake Vollebregt, Chair, Advocacy Committee [email protected] or cell 949.339.0402
Barbara J. Thomas Interim Manager 949.683.5045 [email protected]
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kelsey Eiben, Media Relations Phone: 661.619.0851
SOCEC’s Survey Results Show Grave Impacts on Business Community Coalition Urges South Orange County’s Leaders – “It’s Time to Open Businesses”
MISSION VIEJO, CA (April 27, 2020) – The South Orange County Economic Coalition is urging local, county, state and national leaders: It’s time for South Orange County to be “Open for Business.” The Coalition recently surveyed local business owners on the impacts caused by the novel coronavirus pandemic. The results are grim. Many local businesses and their employees are facing harsh consequences from the emergency orders.
According to survey responses, roughly forty percent of businesses have resources for one to two months of operations under the State’s current directives to stay home and shelter-in-place. With 73% of respondents owning these businesses for more than 10 years, not only will these closures further devastate a crippled economy, but it will also severely impact the local residents who have relied on these businesses for years. Some may have to shut their doors for good, putting thousands of business owners’ and employees’ livelihoods in jeopardy. “We want elected leaders at all levels to listen to struggling members of our business community and ask officials to help facilitate plans to open” said Steve LaMotte, Chair of the Coalition. “The message is clear: our small businesses, especially those in the service industry such as restaurants, eateries, and salons, will suffer irreversible losses if they can’t open under clear public health and safety guidelines.”
The Coalition encourages elected leaders to facilitate the development of clear guidelines and best practices for businesses to stem the pandemic. Many businesses have already imposed social distancing, higher cleaning standards, and mandatory personal protective equipment to slow the spread of the virus. Every business should be encouraged to develop and share additional techniques for protecting employees and the public.
“Businesses want to protect their employees and customers from the virus. If they demonstrate responsible and appropriate measures to slow the spread and protect the public, they should be allowed to open,” said Jake Vollebregt, a local attorney who serves as Chair of the Coalition’s Advocacy Committee. “What it comes down to is clarity: we are asking public officials to facilitate a critical path for businesses to open with the appropriate safeguards.”
Over the past two weeks, the Coalition conducted a survey of local businesses affected by the COVID-19 emergency. The survey was included on the Coalition’s website and circulated through its social media channels. The survey had a reach of 11,203 users and received 1,842 clicks. The survey received 99 responses from South Orange County business owners. Participation in the survey was completely voluntary. The survey had 22 questions. All questions were optional.
The report of the survey results was sent to South Orange County’s legislators, mayors, city councilmembers, city managers, and chambers of commerce. For survey results and to learn more about the South Orange County Economic Coalition, visit economiccoalition.com.
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South Orange County Economic Coalition 27758 Santa Margarita Parkway, #378, Mission Viejo, CA 92692 l 949.600.5470 l economiccoalition.com
The South Orange County Economic Coalition (SOCEC) is the premier voice of business in South Orange County. Serving the region since 1969, SOCEC works diligently to promote a strong economic climate through education, facilitation, and advocacy.
South Orange County Economic Coalition Survey April 6-20, 2020
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with South Orange County Economic Coalition Survey April 6-20, 2020
Total Responses: 99
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OVERALL RESULTS
Q1. What type of business do you operate?
Comments: Event management, investment, automotive, utility, consulting, HVAC, beauty business facials, plumbing, tutoring teaching, video production weddings etc., financial institution, dentist, beauty salon, travel, coffee shop, golf course, graphics/print/mail, nonprofit trade association, promotional logo products, fitness center, chamber, planning & civil engineering, sports management, nonprofit, recruiter, water district, business development, PR
2. How long has your business been in operation?
3. Where is your business located? (Select all that apply)
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Other responses: Mission Viejo, Newport Beach, Orange, Costa Mesa
4. How many employees does your business have?
5. How many of your local employees are now working remotely due to the emergency?
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6. How has the COVID-19 emergency affected your operations and revenue?
Comments: all revenue lost, sales closed/service business off 80%, postponement of business (buyers & sellers delaying), unspecified at this time, limited losses to date more reduction in services, impact will be in a couple of months b/c of nature of business, 90% loss, 70% loss, too
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early to determine, business based on events which has been dramatically reduced, still operating but transactions have been cancelled or postponed, no change, too early to say.
7. How long can you continue operating under current emergency conditions before you must change your business operations?
Comments: we have already laid off and furloughed, I have zero income and paid full rent April 1st.
8. Have you had to lay off or furlough any employees due to the emergency?
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9. How many have been laid off?
10. How many have been furloughed?
11. Have you had to change employee compensation?
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12. How have you changed your employee compensation?
Comments: Cannot pay, we have applied for PPP, stop 3% 401K contributions, reduction in wages due to reduction in business, commission to minimum wage part-time, considering reduction in salary, pay older staff to stay home and not work, independent contractors, Q2 2020 401k match program cancelled, reduction in hours, per transaction basis,
13. Is your company offering any additional benefits or pay to front-line employees who still need to report to work?
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14. Have you had to draw additional funds to continue operating your business during the emergency?
15. Where have you had to draw additional funds to continue operations?
16. Have you sought assistance from either the Small Business Administration (SBA) or an existing policy?
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17. What emergency conditions have had the most significant impacts on your business? (Select all that apply)
Comments: cities stopping design projects/capital improvement projects/consulting services, HVAC service install dropped 75%, people are out less which slows cases for PI firm, populations fear of having a tech in their home, job market, laid off workers are no longer customers, ports closed, clients affects, membership fees have stopped, general borrower/investor problems, government agency/processes slow down, all of the above, non-essential store closures because we are a shopping center, consumer confidence.
18. Accept conditions and terms (100%)
19. Please provide an e-mail address to receive survey results. (80 answered)
20. Would you like to be added to the South Orange County Economic Coalition’s mailing list?
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21. Would you like someone from the Coalition to contact you regarding membership?
22. If you would like to be contacted by a membership representative, please provide your phone number or email.
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TARGETED RESULTS
BY INDUSTRY:
Industry % of Overall Respondents Real Estate 26.25% Service 19.19% Professional Service 18.18% Restaurant 6.06% Education 6.06% Retail 5.05%
2. How long has your business been in operation?
6. How has the COVID-19 emergency affected your operations and revenue?
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7. How long can you continue operating under current emergency conditions before you must change your business operations?
13. Is your company offering any additional benefits or pay to front-line employees who still need to report to work?
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14. Have you had to draw additional funds to continue operating your business during the emergency?
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15. Where have you had to draw additional funds to continue operations?
16. Have you sought assistance from either the Small Business Administration (SBA) or an existing policy?
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From: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 8:23 AM To: COB_Response; Steel, Michelle; Do, Andrew; Bartlett, Lisa; Wagner, Donald; Chaffee, Doug; Kim, Frank (HOA); [email protected] Subject: Open Beaches
Hello Board of Supervisors,
I respectfully request you reverse your decision to open the local beaches. Enough people have died and I am saddened that more un-necessary deaths will occur if we allow people to mingle too soon. I don't want to die.
Lucille
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From: Debi Harrison
Please hear the people of your county and find a better way than the Bay area ‐ who extended the shelter in place order until May 31. Work to find a well rounded and holistic way to move forward with common sense that will help open California. No more across the board shutdown. We have flattened the curve and done as we were asked. DO NOT ASK MORE.
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From: Natalie Costa
My name is Natalie Costa. I have lived in Laguna Niguel for 25 years. I own a business for the past 17 years located in Lake Forest, CA. I produced the award‐winning documentary, “Behind the Orange Curtain” on the opioid epidemic in Orange County. I am the executive director of The Acting Effect, a 501(c)3 that provides performing arts programs to children with different abilities. Most important of all – I hope the board members will help us and other businesses just like mine. The Performer’s Academy was created in 2004. I am the owner, employ 10 people regularly, and service over 250 families (children, teens and young adults) in acting and performing arts. I need to go back to work I need to support my family I need to take care of my employees I need to service my clients. Many of these students rely on us for summer camps and after school programs. We have been teaching virtually, however, acting and performing does not fare well on Zoom. The software and different internet providers often cause glitches and makes the process difficult. (students cannot sing together – the streaming services does not handle it well). I understand COVID, risk factors, herd immunity, and the importance of being compliant Prior to forced closure, we took every precaution possible. We socially distanced the students. We had hand sanitizers everywhere. We wiped down seating, door handles, bathrooms with disinfectant wipes before classes started, and as each class ended. We subscribed to best practices. As a general rule, long before COVID our policy was and will remain if you are sick, do not come to class. No employee or I am a “risk factor”. To date, no students and their family members have been diagnosed. The Facts: Lake Forest (where my business is located) has 86,000 people with 27 cases of Covid. Laguna Niguel (where I own a home) has 67,000 residents with 33 cases of Covid. To date: 39 people have died from the virus 3.2 million people in Orange County 26,347 people have been tested 2,126 people of the 26,347 have tested positive. Ages: 0‐17 – No deaths Ages 18‐24 – No deaths Ages 25‐34 2 people Ages 35‐44 3 people 5 people between the ages of 25‐44 have died NO DEATHS under the age of 25
1 GUIDELINES FOR RE‐OPENING THE PERFORMER’S ACADEMY Purchase/use two temple scanners for students to be used as they enter the school Provide masks and gloves to students and staff Hand sanitizer in every classroom (there are two) and on staff desks and in the lobby. Continue cleaning protocol – wiping down chairs, door handles, bathrooms prior to class start, and after class commences. Keep classroom size to 10 students Maintain social distancing of 6’ by marking off stage area Students will enter and leave two different entrances. Lobby furniture will be removed so no lingering or socializing on site.
This is a matter of survival for me and my family. We provide a tremendous service to the community in addition to our special needs program at The Acting Effect.
Thank you for your time.
Sincerley,
Natalie Costa ‐‐
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The Performer's Academy 23721 Birtcher Drive Lake Forest, CA 92630 t: 949-609-1600 e: [email protected]
www.performersacademy.net
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From: Pat D
Public comment
After a very troubling many weeks of watching those living on the streets and in shelters be denied access to safe living conditions, I am shocked how much worse it is getting under your watch. You saw this past weekend, our beach cities were flooded by thousands of beachgoers who ignored social distancing and public health measures, exposing millions of people in our county to a greater risk of contracting COVID-19 and compromising local and state efforts to combat the pandemic. I’m writing to you as a concerned voter to ask you to take immediate and effective measures to protect our communities from such irresponsible behavior and keep us all safe during the coronavirus crisis. While the outbreak of the pandemic is not a reflection of our community, what we do about it is. Therefore, I urge you to take the following immediate actions: - Close all public beaches, parks, and other recreational areas. - Implement an aggressive testing policy. - Effectively enforce the State ban on gatherings, including stopping the growing wave of organized anti-quarantine gatherings. - Utilize the resources offered through the Governor's Project Roomkey and fully implement the program ASAP. Your delay in gettinh our most vulnerable out of the shelters, off the streets and into motels is so irresponsible. The county's interest Frank Kim expressed in purchasing motel/hotel properties which could later be converted to Single Room occupancy units was brilliant! Master leases would accomplish similar long term solutions. What happened? - Set up a committee to develop a reopening plan, based on science-based, pre-set criteria and benchmarks. This committee should include scientists, doctors, public health officials, and members of the community, including advocates for the houseless, community organizations, religious organizations, and other groups. - Instruct everyone in the County to wear facemasks when they are in public for essential activities. The protection of our families and a deliberate return to normal life are non-partisan issues. We all want to keep our families safe and go back to our jobs as quickly as possible. But if we do not implement a careful, science-based policy, we will only make the problem worse and exacerbate the economic burden caused by this pandemic on County residents.
I look forward to your response.
Thank you, Pat Davis, Anaheim
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From: Angy Smith
Dear Orange County Board of Supervisors,
My name is Angy Smith and I live in Huntington Beach. This past weekend, our beach cities were once‐again filled with people who ignored social distancing and public health measures, exposing citizens in our county to a greater risk of contracting COVID‐19 and compromising local and state efforts to combat the pandemic.
I’m writing to you as a concerned voter to ask you to take immediate and effective measures to protect our communities from such irresponsible behavior and keep us all safe during the coronavirus crisis.
While the outbreak of the pandemic is not a reflection of our community, what we do about it is. Therefore, I urge you to take the following immediate actions:
‐ Close all public beaches, parks, and other recreational areas. ‐ Implement an aggressive testing policy. ‐ Effectively enforce the State ban on gatherings, including stopping the growing wave of organized anti‐quarantine gatherings. ‐ Set up a committee to develop a reopening plan, based on prevailing scientific research, pre‐set criteria, and benchmarks. This committee should include scientists, doctors, public health officials, and members of the community, including advocates for the homeless, community organizations, religious organizations, and other groups. ‐ Instruct everyone in the County to wear face masks when they are in public for essential activities.
The protection of our families and a deliberate return to normal life are non‐partisan issues. We all want to keep our families safe and go back to our jobs as quickly as possible. But if we do not implement a careful, science‐based policy, we will only make the problem worse and exacerbate the economic burden caused by this pandemic on County residents.
I look forward to your response.
Thank you, Angy Smith
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From: Alexandra Noyes
Dear Board of Supervisors,
My Costa Mesa native husband surfed the day after a storm more than once and woke up with his eye crusted shut from exposure to bacteria from sewer overflow. We now have beaches open with bathrooms shut in OC, and residents are reporting urine, feces and trash on the ground between cars. If that’s happening, you know that they are defecating in the ocean as well. COVID can be spread via fecal matter. This situation has got to be stopped.
I urge you to take the following immediate actions:
‐ Close all public beaches, parks, and other recreational areas. ‐ Implement an aggressive testing policy. ‐ Effectively enforce the State ban on gatherings, including stopping the growing wave of organized anti‐quarantine gatherings. ‐ Set up a committee to develop a reopening plan, based on science‐based, pre‐set criteria and benchmarks. This committee should include scientists, doctors, public health officials, and members of the community, including advocates for the houseless, community organizations, religious organizations, and other groups. ‐ Instruct everyone in the County to wear facemasks when they are in public.
I look forward to your response.
Thank you,
Alexandra Noyes Costa Mesa resident since 2010 First arrived in Irvine 1984
1 Lopez, Maria [COB]
From: Stephanie Jacobson
Hello,
I understand there will be a meeting this morning to determine if Orange County businesses will re‐open in May. Given the low infection and mortality rate for COVID‐19 in this county and the vast number of people who have been financially impacted by the closure of businesses, I am requesting for “non‐essential” businesses to open back up. Understandably, it will likely need to happen with some restrictions that continue to encourage some version of social distancing to keep our COVID rates under control.
Thank you for your consideration of the requests that you have received for our county to open back up for more people to go back to work.
Warm Regards,
Stephanie Jacobson
Sent from my iPhone
1 Lopez, Maria [COB]
From: Angela May-Graham
Dear Orange County Board of Supervisors,
I’m Angela May‐Graham from Huntington Beach. This past weekend, our beach cities were flooded by thousands of beachgoers who ignored social distancing and public health measures, exposing millions of people in our county to a greater risk of contracting COVID‐19 and compromising local and state efforts to combat the pandemic. I’m writing to you as a concerned voter to ask you to take immediate and effective measures to protect our communities from such irresponsible behavior and keep us all safe during the coronavirus crisis.
While the outbreak of the pandemic is not a reflection of our community, what we do about it is. Therefore, I urge you to take the following immediate actions:
- Close all public beaches, parks, and other recreational areas. - Implement an aggressive testing policy. - Effectively enforce the State ban on gatherings, including stopping the growing wave of organized anti-quarantine gatherings. - Set up a committee to develop a reopening plan, based on science-based, pre-set criteria and benchmarks. This committee should include scientists, doctors, public health officials, and members of the community, including advocates for the houseless, community organizations, religious organizations, and other groups. - Instruct everyone in the County to wear facemasks when they are in public for essential activities.
The protection of our families and a deliberate return to normal life are non-partisan issues. We all want to keep our families safe and go back to our jobs as quickly as possible. But if we do not implement a careful, science-based policy, we will only make the problem worse and exacerbate the economic burden caused by this pandemic on County residents.
I look forward to your response.
Thank you,
Angela May‐Graham ‐‐ Warm Regards, Angela May-Graham
1 Lopez, Maria [COB]
From: Cy Marsden
Dear Orange County Board of Supervisors,
This past weekend, our beach cities were flooded by thousands of beachgoers who ignored social distancing and public health measures, exposing millions of people in our county to a greater risk of contracting COVID-19 and compromising local and state efforts to combat the pandemic. I’m writing to you as a concerned voter to ask you to take immediate and effective measures to protect our communities from such irresponsible behavior and keep us all safe during the coronavirus crisis.
While the outbreak of the pandemic is not a reflection of our community, what we do about it is. Therefore, I urge you to take the following immediate actions:
- Close all public beaches, parks, and other recreational areas.
- Implement an aggressive testing policy.
- Effectively enforce the State ban on gatherings, including stopping the growing wave of organized anti-quarantine gatherings.
- Set up a committee to develop a reopening plan, based on science-based, pre-set criteria and benchmarks. This committee should include scientists, doctors, public health officials, and members of the community, including advocates for the houseless, community organizations, religious organizations, and other groups.
- Instruct everyone in the County to wear facemasks when they are in public for essential activities.
The protection of our families and a deliberate return to normal life are non- partisan issues. We all want to keep our families safe and go back to our jobs as quickly as possible. But if we do not implement a careful, science-based policy, we will only make the problem worse and exacerbate the economic burden caused by this pandemic on County residents.
Thank you,
1 Cy Marsden
Orange
2 Lopez, Maria [COB]
From: Cynthia King
Dear Orange County Board of Supervisors,
My name is Cynthia King from Brea, CA 92821 and I am a resident of Orange County.
This past weekend, our beach cities were flooded by thousands of beachgoers who ignored social distancing and public health measures, exposing millions of people in our county to a greater risk of contracting COVID‐19 and compromising local and state efforts to combat the pandemic. I’m writing to you as a concerned voter to ask you to take immediate and effective measures to protect our communities from such irresponsible behavior and keep us all safe during the coronavirus crisis.
While the outbreak of the pandemic is not a reflection of our community, what we do about it is. Therefore, I urge you to take the following immediate actions:
‐ Close all public beaches, parks, and other recreational areas. ‐ Implement an aggressive testing policy. ‐ Effectively enforce the State ban on gatherings, including stopping the growing wave of organized anti‐quarantine gatherings. ‐ Set up a committee to develop a reopening plan, based on science‐based, pre‐set criteria and benchmarks. This committee should include scientists, doctors, public health officials, and members of the community, including advocates for the houseless, community organizations, religious organizations, and other groups. ‐ Instruct everyone in the County to wear facemasks when they are in public for essential activities.
The protection of our families and a deliberate return to normal life are non‐partisan issues. We all want to keep our families safe and go back to our jobs as quickly as possible. But if we do not implement a careful, science‐based policy, we will only make the problem worse and exacerbate the economic burden caused by this pandemic on County residents.
I look forward to your response.
Thank you,
Cynthia King
‐‐ Cynthia King
1 Lopez, Maria [COB]
From: Eric Migliaccio
Dear Orange County Board of Supervisors,
My name is Eric Migliaccio and I live in Westminster. This past weekend, our beach cities were once‐again filled with people who ignored social distancing and public health measures, exposing citizens in our county to a greater risk of contracting COVID‐19 and compromising local and state efforts to combat the pandemic.
I’m writing to you as a concerned voter to ask you to take immediate and effective measures to protect our communities from such irresponsible behavior and keep us all safe during the coronavirus crisis.
While the outbreak of the pandemic is not a reflection of our community, what we do about it is. Therefore, I urge you to take the following immediate actions:
‐ Implement an aggressive testing policy. ‐ Effectively enforce the State ban on gatherings, including stopping the growing wave of organized anti‐quarantine gatherings. ‐ Set up a committee to develop a reopening plan, based on prevailing scientific research, pre‐set criteria, and benchmarks. This committee should include scientists, doctors, public health officials, and members of the community, including advocates for the homeless, community organizations, religious organizations, and other groups. ‐ Instruct everyone in the County to wear face masks when they are in public for essential activities.
The protection of our families and a deliberate return to normal life are non‐partisan issues. We all want to keep our families safe and go back to our jobs as quickly as possible. But if we do not implement a careful, science‐based policy, we will only make the problem worse and exacerbate the economic burden caused by this pandemic on County residents.
I look forward to your response.
Thank you, Eric Migliaccio
1 Lopez, Maria [COB]
From: Shanti Shunn
Dear Orange County Board of Supervisors,
I’m Shanti Shunn from La Habra. This past weekend, our beach cities were flooded by thousands of beachgoers who ignored social distancing and public health measures, exposing millions of people in our county to a greater risk of contracting COVID-19 and compromising local and state efforts to combat the pandemic. I’m writing to you as a concerned voter to ask you to take immediate and effective measures to protect our communities from such irresponsible behavior and keep us all safe during the coronavirus crisis.
While the outbreak of the pandemic is not a reflection of our community, what we do about it is. Therefore, I urge you to take the following immediate actions:
- Close all public beaches, parks, and other recreational areas. - Implement an aggressive testing policy. - Effectively enforce the State ban on gatherings, including stopping the growing wave of organized anti- quarantine gatherings. - Set up a committee to develop a reopening plan, based on science-based, pre-set criteria and benchmarks. This committee should include scientists, doctors, public health officials, and members of the community, including advocates for the houseless, community organizations, religious organizations, and other groups. - Instruct everyone in the County to wear facemasks when they are in public for essential activities.
The protection of our families and a deliberate return to normal life are non-partisan issues. We all want to keep our families safe and go back to our jobs as quickly as possible. But if we do not implement a careful, science-based policy, we will only make the problem worse and exacerbate the economic burden caused by this pandemic on County residents.
I look forward to your response.
Sincerely, Shanti Shunn [email protected] Cell: 323.309.5282 http://www.linkedin.com/in/shantishunn
1 Lopez, Maria [COB]
From: Lisa Jonsson
Good Afternoon,
I want to express my outrage and disappoint in the OC Board of Supervisors for its failure to close beaches for 2 weeks!!! I watched the meeting from 4/21 that no one else supported Supervisor Bartlett's motion. You have blood on your hands after this weekend. this was a total and complete failure on your collective part. Come November, I will vote against everyone of you! I will donate anyone who runs against you, Shame on you!!!
It terrible that the OC Dept of health has no time frame for getting to up 640,000 tests...which by the way too low. They have moved too slow to stand up the Testing Network. The OC dept of health needs to be held accountable.
Supervisor Bartlett was absolutely wrong that your guidance on allowing people to "recreate" on golf course did not equate to "opening for business". I live near 2 golf courses in Newport beach and I observe that social distancing on the courses is not being observed.
You should be taking this more seriously, you are failing to protect us. Thank you Supervisor Do for insisting that front line worker must wear face coverings. everyone should have to wear a mask in public!!!
1 Lopez, Maria [COB]
From: Nancy Bramet
Dear Orange County Board of Supervisors,
I’m Nancy Bramet Huntington Beach]. This past weekend, our beach cities were flooded by thousands of beachgoers who ignored social distancing and public health measures, exposing millions of people in our county to a greater risk of contracting COVID-19 and compromising local and state efforts to combat the pandemic. I’m writing to you as a concerned voter to ask you to take immediate and effective measures to protect our communities from such irresponsible behavior and keep us all safe during the coronavirus crisis.
While the outbreak of the pandemic is not a reflection of our community, what we do about it is. Therefore, I urge you to take the following immediate actions:
- Close all public beaches, parks, and other recreational areas. - Implement an aggressive testing policy. - Effectively enforce the State ban on gatherings, including stopping the growing wave of organized anti- quarantine gatherings. - Set up a committee to develop a reopening plan, based on science-based, pre-set criteria and benchmarks. This committee should include scientists, doctors, public health officials, and members of the community, including advocates for the houseless, community organizations, religious organizations, and other groups. - Instruct everyone in the County to wear facemasks when they are in public for essential activities.
The protection of our families and a deliberate return to normal life are non-partisan issues. We all want to keep our families safe and go back to our jobs as quickly as possible. But if we do not implement a careful, science-based policy, we will only make the problem worse and exacerbate the economic burden caused by this pandemic on County residents.
I look forward to your response.
Thank you,
1 Lopez, Maria [COB]
From: Liisa
Dear Orange County Board of Supervisors,
I’m Liisa Shunn from La Habra. This past weekend, our beach cities were flooded by thousands of beachgoers who ignored social distancing and public health measures, exposing millions of people in our county to a greater risk of contracting COVID‐19 and compromising local and state efforts to combat the pandemic. I’m writing to you as a concerned voter to ask you to take immediate and effective measures to protect our communities from such irresponsible behavior and keep us all safe during the coronavirus crisis.
While the outbreak of the pandemic is not a reflection of our community, what we do about it is. Therefore, I urge you to take the following immediate actions:
‐ Close all public beaches, parks, and other recreational areas. ‐ Implement an aggressive testing policy. ‐ Effectively enforce the State ban on gatherings, including stopping the growing wave of organized anti‐quarantine gatherings. ‐ Set up a committee to develop a reopening plan, based on science‐based, pre‐set criteria and benchmarks. This committee should include scientists, doctors, public health officials, and members of the community, including advocates for the houseless, community organizations, religious organizations, and other groups. ‐ Instruct everyone in the County to wear facemasks when they are in public for essential activities.
The protection of our families and a deliberate return to normal life are non‐partisan issues. We all want to keep our families safe and go back to our jobs as quickly as possible. But if we do not implement a careful, science‐based policy, we will only make the problem worse and exacerbate the economic burden caused by this pandemic on County residents.
I look forward to your response.
Thank you, Liisa
1 Lopez, Maria [COB]
From: Leigh Martin
Importance: High
Dear Supervisors Steel, Do, Bartlett, Wagner, Chaffee and Kim,
As a 33‐year OC resident, and a lifelong surfer, sailor, and beach / ocean advocate, there is nothing I’d rather do than go back to the beach with my growing extended family. However, the continuing and growing evidence against that is more than enough for us to all stay home until the spread of this virus is greatly reduced to a point where we, our neighbors, and most importantly our healthcare and other essential workers, and our hospitals, are not at significant risk. I am appalled by the crowds at our local beaches this weekend, and know from not only what I hear from healthcare professionals on the news every day, but also from no less than 3 nurses and doctors on my cul‐de‐sac alone that this is insanity.
As such, on behalf of the safety of my family and community, I demand that you and the OC Board of Supervisors make the immediate, prudent decision to:
Close all public beaches, parks, and other recreational areas. Implement an aggressive testing policy. Effectively enforce the State ban on gatherings, including stopping the growing wave of organized anti‐ quarantine gatherings. Set up a committee to develop a reopening plan, based on science‐based, pre‐set criteria and benchmarks. This committee should include scientists, doctors, public health officials, and members of the community, including advocates for the houseless, community organizations, religious organizations, and other groups. Instruct everyone in the County to wear facemasks they are in public for essential activities.
With kind regards,
Leigh Martin 8738 Shannon River Circle Fountain Valley, CA 92708 [email protected] (714) 822‐0196
1 Lopez, Maria [COB]
From: Craig Alexander
It is my understanding that your office can place this comment into the Board’s record for tomorrow’s meeting of the Board of Supervisors as if I were physically present to speak to the Board. I ask that the message below be given to the Board members and placed into its record. If I am mistaken, please let me know.
Thank you!
Dear Members of the Board of Supervisors,
It is time to re-open Orange County and rescind the stay at home orders.
When this began in late March there were very good reasons and some really terrible predictions of wide spread infection and death for residents of the County of Orange and the State of California. The decisions you made then were proper given the information you had at that time. Thankfully the actual results in numbers of infections and deaths from the COVID-19 virus are far, far smaller than first predicted. Less than deaths from the regular flu and far, far less from other causes like automobile accidents.
As I write you this letter the we are still on “stay at home” orders, parking in lots near beaches like Dana Point Harbor are closed or have temporary no parking signs on them and many, many Orange County businesses are closed or curtailed in their operations.
This is causing numerous problems most acutely the loss of our liberties under the California and U.S. Constitutions and our economy.
This “cure” of closed / curtailed businesses and stay at home orders is now worse than the COVID-19 “cold” – in other words given the actual numbers of infected persons / deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic, it is not worth the harm to our community from the economic losses. If these lockdowns continue there will be many more losses from citizens slipping into poverty than from the virus. This will result in business & personal bankruptcies and ultimately municipal bankruptcies. People losing their homes (renters and owners both) adding to the homeless crisis. While this may sound alarmist to some, with the numbers of unemployed persons skyrocketing and the actual loss in tax / fee revenue to the Cities and the County, it is obvious to anyone who is awake.
1 We are all adults. We should be allowed to be free to make our own choices. If a retailer / service person wishes to be open and I wish to go and give that person / entity my business, we should be allowed to be adults and free citizens to make those choices. If a person decides due to COVID-19 to keep their business closed or to not go to businesses that are open, that should be their right as well.
I urge you to allow Orange County businesses to re-open if they wish and to allow citizens to frequent those open places as they choose. Many persons will make that choice to give local businesses their patronage - many still using social distancing.
I know you control Dana Point Harbor and its parking lots. Please re-open those lots for parking. For us who live here in Dana Point being able to walk in the harbor, walk our dog at the harbor, frequent businesses that are open is one of the reasons we choose to live here. And if non-Dana Point residents or non-Orange County residents come here too – that is great – we welcome them to come and spend money here to help our businesses recover and thrive.
It’s is time and the time is now to re-open Orange County!
Thank you,
Craig Alexander Christina Drive Dana Point, CA 92620 949-481-6400 office 949-636-1003 cell
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From: Lisa Hocker
Good morning,
My understanding is that you are all meeting today at 9:30 am to talk about the next steps for Orange County. I hope you will see this email prior to the meeting and give it some consideration.
I work from home and have not been financially impacted by this crisis thank God. However many have and my heart breaks for them. More importantly, however, is that we need to pay attention to the data when making important decisions. The data needs to drive our decisions, not emotion, and certainly not politics. A quick review of the data from the OCgov website reveals that as of yesterday, the numbers are low. There are only 167 people in OC hospitals with covid. Substantially less than half of those people are in the various ICU’s. However, there are roughly 5500 hospital beds in total in our county.
We need to begin to open back up so that people who have other serious medical conditions can get their treatments and their surgeries. This is but one of the many examples where the numbers, the actual data, and the fact that we are continuing to shelter in place just doesn’t add up.
Please, please follow the lead of states like Tennessee and Texas and use common sense.
Regards, Lisa Hocker
1 Lopez, Maria [COB]
From: Kristina Krich
Dear Board,
I am concerned about further restrictions on the beach access, Data is not driving policy in California. With 39 deaths and 2,074 cases it's time to open OC up! Attorney General Barr is considering legal action against States not opening by May 1.
Please stay strong in preserving the public's right to the beaches. People who are uneducated on the facts (and the fact the hospitals are practically empty which was the whole point of these stay at home orders) should be ignored.
I hope we continue to see strong leadership from you by basing decisions on factual data and not fear mongering from the mainstream media. Also, the photos the media posted about crowded beaches were untrue as evidenced by Huntington Beach Police drone shots and Newport Beach (Mayor's drone shots).
There is a larger political agenda at work here. I hope you are all able to see that and not fall into that trap. Please follow the lead of our President! Open Orange County!
Sincerely, Kristina Krich
1 Lopez, Maria [COB]
From: Wendy Kubiak
Dear Orange County Board of Supervisors, I’m Wendy Kubiak from Fullerton. This past weekend, our beach cities were flooded by thousands of beachgoers who ignored social distancing and public health measures, exposing millions of people in our county to a greater risk of contracting COVID-19 and compromising local and state efforts to combat the pandemic. I’m writing to you as a concerned voter to ask you to take immediate and effective measures to protect our communities from such irresponsible behavior and keep us all safe during the coronavirus crisis. While the outbreak of the pandemic is not a reflection of our community, what we do about it is. Therefore, I urge you to take the following immediate actions: - Close all public beaches, parks, and other recreational areas. - Implement an aggressive testing policy. - Effectively enforce the State ban on gatherings, including stopping the growing wave of organized anti-quarantine gatherings. - Set up a committee to develop a reopening plan, based on science-based, pre-set criteria and benchmarks. This committee should include scientists, doctors, public health officials, and members of the community, including advocates for the houseless, community organizations, religious organizations, and other groups. - Instruct everyone in the County to wear face masks when they are in public for essential activities. The protection of our families and a deliberate return to normal life are non-partisan issues. We all want to keep our families safe and go back to our jobs as quickly as possible. But if we do not implement a careful, science-based policy, we will only make the problem worse and exacerbate the economic burden caused by this pandemic on County residents. I look forward to your response. Thank you,
Wendy Kubiak
1 Lopez, Maria [COB]
From: Jennifer Isaacs
Dear Orange County Board of Supervisors,
My name is Jennifer Isaacs and I live in Huntington Beach. This past weekend, our beach cities were once‐again filled with people who ignored social distancing and public health measures, exposing citizens in our county to a greater risk of contracting COVID‐19 and compromising local and state efforts to combat the pandemic.
I’m writing to you as a concerned voter to ask you to take immediate and effective measures to protect our communities from such irresponsible behavior and keep us all safe during the coronavirus crisis.
While the outbreak of the pandemic is not a reflection of our community, what we do about it is. Therefore, I urge you to take the following immediate actions:
‐ Close all public beaches, parks, and other recreational areas. ‐ Implement an aggressive testing policy. ‐ Effectively enforce the State ban on gatherings, including stopping the growing wave of organized anti‐quarantine gatherings. ‐ Set up a committee to develop a reopening plan, based on prevailing scientific research, pre‐set criteria, and benchmarks. This committee should include scientists, doctors, public health officials, and members of the community, including advocates for the homeless, community organizations, religious organizations, and other groups. ‐ Instruct everyone in the County to wear face masks when they are in public for essential activities.
The protection of our families and a deliberate return to normal life are non‐partisan issues. We all want to keep our families safe and go back to our jobs as quickly as possible. But if we do not implement a careful, science‐based policy, we will only make the problem worse and exacerbate the economic burden caused by this pandemic on County residents.
I look forward to your response.
Thank you, Jennifer Isaacs
Thank you in advance OC friends and neighbors!!
1 Lopez, Maria [COB]
From: Keller, Susan
Dear Orange County Board of Supervisors,
I’m a resident of Mission Viejo. This past weekend, our beach cities were flooded by thousands of beachgoers who ignored social distancing and public health measures, exposing millions of people in our county to a greater risk of contracting COVID-19 and compromising local and state efforts to combat the pandemic. I’m writing to you as a concerned voter to ask you to take immediate and effective measures to protect our communities from such irresponsible behavior and keep us all safe during the coronavirus crisis.
I urge you to take the following immediate actions:
- Close all public beaches, parks, and other recreational areas. - Implement an aggressive testing policy. - Effectively enforce the State ban on gatherings, including stopping the growing wave of organized anti-quarantine gatherings. - Set up a committee to develop a reopening plan, based on science-based, pre-set criteria and benchmarks. This committee should include scientists, doctors, public health officials, and members of the community, including advocates for the houseless, community organizations, religious organizations, and other groups. - Instruct everyone in the County to wear facemasks when they are in public for essential activities.
The protection of our families and a deliberate return to normal life are non-partisan issues. We all want to keep our families safe and go back to our jobs as quickly as possible. But if we do not implement a careful, science-based policy, we will only make the problem worse and exacerbate the economic burden caused by this pandemic on County residents.
I look forward to your response.
Thank you very much for taking these considerations into account, and for your service to the community.
Sincerely,
Susan Keller
Susan E. Keller Professor of Law Western State College of Law 1 Banting Irvine, CA 92618
714‐459‐1141 [email protected]
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1 Lopez, Maria [COB]
From: lorimarina
Sent from Mail for Windows 10
Dear Supervisors:
My comments, as your constituent and taxpayer employer are here for you to consider in making your decisions surrounding the restrictions placed on the populace during this quarantine time:
There are: 2126 cases of cv19 39 deaths 26,347 have been tested ‐ cases to test percentage: .08 Even though testing is rapidly expanding, the percentage of new cases is consistent with recent percentages. The case numbers and hospitalizations have stabilized OC has 3.2 people Cases to population percentage: .0006 (oc health webpage)
The governor wants decisions based on science, these are the best scientific statistics we have. And, with all due respect, the numbers do not add up for continuing an overreaching lockdown.
On the other hand, literally thousands, if not millions of people and their families have lost their livelihoods. The stories of lifelong proud small business owners is heartbreaking. We are proud and do not wish to take government handouts when it truly is no longer necessary at this point.
The equity in treatment of different populations is concerning. This county needs a unified policy in regard to policing, mitigation standards. The policies in place for masking, for example is detrimental to many with health issues which prevent them from breathing.
I am a member of a group of over 100,000 Californians who wish our local and state representatives to take the lead on making common sense decisions to open our area now, without further delay.
We do not deny the virus is severe in certain populations. They are who should continue to be subjected to mitigation.
We question the premature decisions to cancel events and recreational meeting places throughout summer and into fall, such as the OC Fair, schools, colleges .Independence Day celebrations, beach access and other events our families in OC have enjoyed for generations. The jump to cancel practically everything appear to have been made based on fear, instead of thoughtful, common sense.
I ask you now to remove restrictions on Orange County and allow us to thrive, while protecting our most vulnerable. We know the DOJ of the United States is watching all of us here in California. We ask for Orange County to NOT be among
1 those who will pay a severe price for the continuation of violation of Civil and Constitutional rights. Allow us to be responsible citizens. Unleash our ingenuity in taking care of our health and business.
In your opening prayer, you asked for guidance to make the right decisions. The people are guiding you here in this message to our desires, as your electors and employers. My message resounds across the state as you see in the many protests which have thus far been our only means of communicating our way to address our government. We do not want to continue trying to get our elected officials to consider our valid concerns.
Sincerely, Lori Corrente, Santa Ana
2 Lopez, Maria [COB]
From: Greg Powers
(this letter takes approx. 2 ½ minutes to read)
April 27, 2020
Dear Supervisors:
The arbitrary and draconian restrictions of the right of free movement, the right to free assembly in public spaces, the right to wear or not wear masks/gloves (with no known medical benefit as they are being applied by the population), and the ability to pursue an income have to stop. Even the Attorney General of the United States has reminded us all that “the Constitution is not suspended in times of crisis”
We understand that there was a fear of some terrible outcomes in early March but the ‘outcomes’ never materialized and the true basis for the Emergency Medical Declarations ran their course in the first 30 days. At this time it appears that the facts do not support the ‘panic’:
1. Our deaths by flu in OC are significantly below the 2017‐18 flu season and match last year ‐ regardless of flu type, 2. Our hospitals are empty and they are laying off the employees, 3. Our community is becoming irreparably split over the fear mongering and irrational behavior by the sheriff, our elected officials, and the media, and 4. There is significant data that now supports that this is no greater risk to life than the seasonal flu (which we have accepted the risks of forever) – the data suggests that the seasonal flu has a higher mortality rate of those who test positive for the flu or COVID‐19.
At this point, we believe that the behavior of many of our leaders has moved from being responsibly protective to being overbearing and irresponsible (and likely a Constitutional overreach). There are many sources that are presenting data that says that the closure and restriction of movement creates more risk and harm for our community and we believe that you have the obligation to incorporate those sources in your decision making.
The capricious and arbitrary decisions on what are (or are not) essential businesses follows no legal definition and are irrational to anyone who looks at the results in context.
This must stop. We have accepted these edicts up to this point, but by May 1, we need to see ALL the restrictions removed as there is absolutely zero science that supports these 'concepts' on how to protect us from what? Life?
I can assure you that there will be consequences that you cannot measure today but are obvious when rationally reviewed ‐ when we restrict movement, we inhibit our ability to manage OTHER viruses and common cold risks, and that will result in future impacts. There are ALWAYS consequences and risks to all actions, and many of us believe you are creating more risk for our community with your decisions to restrict movement and to demand face coverings.
It is time to accept that you have done what you thought was best for the info that was available at the time, and now it is time to move on ‐ and remove ALL health restrictions.
1
My voice is not alone and there are literally thousands behind me and agreeing with what I am writing to you today.
Please stop the nonsense, look around at the cost and damage your decisions (or non‐decisions) are doing, and apply common sense to the fact that we are responsible adults who are qualified to make our own rational and responsible risk decisions about life.
Thank you for your time.
Greg Powers, Dana Point Cell 949‐573‐2195
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2 Lopez, Maria [COB]
From: Carla Palasigui
Hello,
My name is Carla Palasigui, a resident of Anaheim, and I respectfully would like to request for the board of directors to freeze rent increase for residents in Orange County at least for a year similar to Los Angeles. Could this be added to item VI. for tomorrow’s meeting for consideration and possible approval? I’ve previously submitted this request to the Anaheim Mayor and have made several attempts to contact him, however, I haven’t received any response. See email thread below for your reference.
I would think many Orange County residents would be interested in this also as I’ve seen many comments on FB. I would appreciate your help to assist us, Orange County residents, especially during this trying time of Covid‐19 pandemic. I look forward to receiving your response and approval. Feel free to contact me if you have any question. If I need to submit this request to another person, please let me know.
Thanks, Carla
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From: Carla Palasigui
Hello again,
I just want to follow up since it has been a week since you mentioned my April 7 message was forwarded to the Anaheim City Council. Could you please advise? I appreciate your help!
Thanks, Carla
On Apr 17, 2020, at 10:25 AM, Public Comment
Ms. Palasigui,
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Thank you for your email. Your email has been forwarded to the Anaheim City Council.
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From: Carla Palasigui
Sent: Friday, April 10, 2020 4:39 PM
To: Public Comment
Subject: Re: Request to freeze rent increase for Anaheim
I just want to follow up if this message has been sent to those who can help. Could you please advise?
Thanks,
Carla
On Apr 7, 2020, at 2:14 PM, Carla Palasigui
Hello,
Could we request to freeze rent increase for residents in Anaheim at least for a year similar to Los Angeles?
2 A similar request has been posted on your FB page today:
Thanks,
Carla
3 Lopez, Maria [COB]
From: Susan Born
We are clearly on the downside and our hospitals are empty and can help those who need it.
It’s time to move this forwards and get our county functional again.
Thank you!!
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