Remarks by Jessie Lopez
31 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 2
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“SABIL distributes more than 756,000 pounds of food annually to families in need and holds a major food distribution every third Sunday of the month. SABIL USA's commitment to service is also reflected in the countless volunteers, community partners, donors, and staff members who give their time and their resources to make this work possible. Today, Seville USA proudly calls the city of Santa Ana home, where its 6,200 square foot facility allows the organization to expand its operations and continue to serve thousands of our residents and folks in Orange County. Thank you for enriching Santa…”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“And the first item pulled for separate discussion is item 19 by Council Member Lopez.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Yes, thank you so much. I'm obviously very supportive of this item. I want to thank city staff, the CMO's office, Public Works. This is something that we've been working on for many, many months in partnership with the Cabrillo Park families. And so if you grew up in the area, you know that these were really, really old restrooms. They didn't even have doors at one point. So again, thank you so much for taking those concerns into consideration. I would like to make an amendment to the agreement because when we did tour the park, we noticed that there is a white wall there. And one of the…”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Yes, actually, thank you for that recommendation. It should be a Santa Ana-based artist based off of the RFP.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Go ahead. There's no other comments. Go ahead. Council Member Lopez. Yes, Mayor. I would like for you to consider also adding Chimer to that since we have the language Chimer. Since we've heard from our Cambodian constituents that they would like to also see that language reflected in city notifications. And I just wanted to thank city staff because this is a cleanup item. And I really appreciate you bringing this forward. This is something that You know, you could have just let it slide, but this is something that was caught, and I appreciate this type of transparency. And again, it's just a…”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“My understanding is that would be a separate request, a standalone request from one of our offices, because we've actually discussed this, right? Okay. About the need for them to be able to understand what is happening in the city, and they have expressed multiple times that they're unable to, because we don't make our notices available in that language.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Oh, I was. Similar concerns, comments as my colleagues. Councilwoman Fann asked some of the questions that I had. And so, you know, happy to proceed with roll call. Thank you. Councilmember Vasquez.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Thank you. I'd like to begin by thanking staff for meeting with me on this request. I'd also like to note that this request was placed prior to the most recent actions by Planning Commission. If anyone's been keeping up to date with that, then you know why that would be relevant to this. Planning Commission requested did move language in regards to data centers on the six to one votes. And originally, just for context, this came forward because of some of the confusion that had happened where there was a discussion where commissioners were asking for clear language to be implemented or moved…”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Yeah, thank you. And thank you, Mayor, for the question about water. Again, I can't make that correlation because I don't have that information. None of us have that information here. But my job is to uplift the questions that are being asked by my constituents who are noticing something different about in their monthly bill. And so, again, thank you for the clarification. I think that they're gonna appreciate hearing that tonight. And I agree also with Council Member Phan regarding the definition. It's why we did not include a definition in my report, which I hope the public reads. because…”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“all right mr city manager i saved you on that one all right let's go to council member comments at this time council member vasquez oh he's not here okay we passed that council member lopez yeah i want to thank city staff for a wonderful weekend celebrating um a few of patriots here in the city of santana today is the 15th a lot of latino american cities celebrate independence today and i want to thank our community for being out there and just experiencing joy and really sharing so much of themselves with us. Earlier this month, we also celebrated Labor Day, which recognizes the workers of…”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Hi, so if the students are here, . Okay, good afternoon, buenas tardes. My office is really thrilled to be recognizing an outstanding group of young athletes whose hard work, determination, and sportsmanship have made our entire community really proud.”
City Council · Jul 21, 2026
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“This year, 192 young people between the ages of 14 and 18 answered the call to participate in the 2026 Lays World Cup soccer tournament, a free six-week competition that brought the excitement of the FIFA World Cup directly to our neighborhood. Open to all the youth regardless of school, neighborhood, or skill level, the tournament welcomed aspiring athletes from across Santa Ana to compete, connect, and grow through the beautiful game. What made this tournament unique was that it mirrored the structure of the FIFA World Cup itself. With weeks of group stage competition, accumulating an…”
City Council · Jul 21, 2026
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“And thank you to our Parks and Rec department as well. We're going to take a picture now.”
City Council · Jul 21, 2026
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“Yes, first and foremost, you're a great director, Ali. Thank you. Congratulations, really, to the agency. And I Thank you. y como escucharon están más invitados de mandarlos un correo si quieren sentarse y platicar específicamente de cosas que quieren mirar cuando estamos marchando para traer este plan que es muy importante como entendemos para implementarlo en la comunidad. Esta nada más es la primera acción de recibir la información que el personal ha colectado, pero no significa que estamos diciendo sí, lo aceptamos y lo vamos a implementar. Van a haber más oportunidades, pero muchas…”
City Council · Jul 21, 2026
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“Council Member Lopez, you have your make up. Thank you, yeah, I'd love to second that. And you know, I wanna, I think bank staff, because you identified 12 properties, right, from two individuals. And that's a really, I think, healthy number that we're seeking to preserve and protect. not just for people now that appreciate public art in our city, but future generations. And I think that it's really imperative that the city is proud that we host some of the biggest, largest concentrations of chicano public art in southern california it's what i think draws people when we talk about tourism…”
City Council · Jul 21, 2026
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“Thank you. I just wanted to start with where we've been. You know, last year, very different position, right? Because we were two years out of compliance with state law, which requires reports, as we all just heard. And so we understood then that that should never happen, which is why we have this on time now and I appreciate it, thank you everybody. And this year's review is really about holding that framework, to me the way that I see it, to its actual purpose. And so I really do encourage members of the public to read the report, to read the number of times that you're describing in there…”
City Council · Jul 21, 2026
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“I think for me, I would love to see that moving forward so that all of our bases are covered because we know that people in our community love to participate virtually. But I do want to acknowledge that the department did not participate in the federal 1033 surplus equipment program and that it has stated that you're not going to, and that is the right posture, Chief. And I want to thank you for that. I want to see that continue. And ultimately, for me, this is a receiving file. This is me receiving information that is required by state law that I am legally obligated to also receive. So…”
City Council · Jul 21, 2026
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“Yes, I just wanted to say, because it's equally important for me, that to my colleague, Council Member Hernandez, that I'm very deeply sorry for what you, your family, and many neighbors of that neighborhood experienced when your cousin was killed. And I personally cannot imagine what that must still be like, and I recognize the layer of position. So that's all.”
City Council · Jul 21, 2026
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“Yes, thank you. You know, I think it's really important to be clear from the outset that this is not about opposing second opportunities for people, reentry services, you know, reducing recidivism, which in principle I wholeheartedly support. I think it is incredibly important for our community and our society as a whole. I think that the issue here is that this site, as I now know, was selected in 2021. So there's been almost a five-year gap since this commission, this committee that has a chief of police from Guard and Grow, you know, Don Barnes on it, probation on it, other members of our…”
City Council · Jul 21, 2026
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“Okay. And are those meetings made available to members of the public?”
City Council · Jul 21, 2026
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“Got it, understood. Well, I think it would be in the best interest of our city and the community to have questions for us to publicize those meetings whenever they are happening because this is nothing new, right? It is a clear pattern of the county, and again, this was approved in 2021, particularly under Andrew Doe, The way that the city has always been treated, I think, is really the core issue here. I'm making a judgment call without consulting us, without asking us for our opinion, without other partners that we actually work with, provide mutual aid, not taking us into consideration…”
City Council · Jul 21, 2026
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“Yes. So per AB 123 the city manager approved my request to attend the local progress national convening which has a firm focus on policies at the local level which is a little bit different than most convenings in my personal opinion. I'm also the co-chair of the women's caucus. co-chairing the Women's Caucus for two years now, and we hosted four events throughout the convening, so it was actually a lot of work to be able to host and pre-plan. All of our previous meetings have been virtual, so it was the first time that I got to be in a room with my co-chair, with the leadership committee of…”
City Council · Jul 21, 2026
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“Okay, good evening everybody. I'm really excited to be recognizing an incredible local artist whose work reminds us not only of the beauty of the natural world, but also our responsibility to protect it. Jonathan Martinez, known professionally as Art of the Endangered, go check out his Instagram account, has spent the past decade creating vibrant, captivating works that celebrate wildlife and inspire conservation. His signature style filled with bold colors and dynamic movement brings endangered species to life and encourages viewers of all ages to appreciate and protect our planet's…”
City Council · Jul 7, 2026
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“I'm not pulling any items, but I will register a vote on number 20 and 12 as well.”
City Council · Jul 7, 2026
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“Yes. Go ahead. Well, first and foremost, this is not how I want to be spending my time. I have disagreed in the past when my colleagues have retaliated against community members for not believing or sharing the same political ideology. I have spoken up when members of this council have blocked the prerogative of council members' ability to make an appointment. And so tonight I am going to be consistent with my past actions. And so I hope that as this discussion proceeds, I hope that everybody can look at your literal code of ethics and conduct that is in front of you. Thank you. Thank you,…”
City Council · Jul 7, 2026