Subject: Public Comment - August 5 City Council Meeting

Dear City Clerk,

I am a resident of Long Beach, District __, and I am submitting public comment for the City Council meeting on August 5, 2025. I urge the Council to take immediate and decisive action to protect all residents of Long Beach. This includes:

• Supporting and expanding the Long Beach Justice Fund
• Recommending and passing policies or resolutions that protect residents, including but not limited to:

  • Personal liability for any city employee or elected official who shares private information (e.g., personal, work, health, tax data) with ICE or any enforcement agency, in violation of the city's sanctuary status
  • Identification requirements for unmarked vehicles, ensuring they are confirmed law enforcement
  • Mandatory badge and ID number visibility for all law enforcement officers
• Public support for CA SB 627 - No Secret Police
• Investment in community defense organizing, including:

  • Know Your Rights workshops
  • Mutual aid support for families impacted by raids, including those currently in hiding

In addition, I call for immediate housing protections:

• Remove the "Substantial Remodel" eviction loophole
• Create protections against eviction for nonpayment of rent
• Convene an emergency City Council meeting to pass:

  • A 120-day rent freeze
  • A 120-day moratorium on Substantial Remodel and Nonpayment evictions
• Stop rent increases during this period of economic hardship
• Enact an eviction moratorium to protect immigrant tenants

The City of Long Beach must uphold its sanctuary commitments with meaningful, enforceable protections.