2. Appendix to Minutes (07/15/25) — Anaheim City Council, September 23, 2025

You don't often get email from boomer@chispaoc. org. Learn why this is important Date: 7/15/2025 3:19:57 PM
From:" Bulmaro Vicente" boomer@chispaoc. org
To:" Public Comment" publiccomment@anaheim. net
Subject:[ EXTERNAL] 7.15.25 Public Comment - Chispa Letter of Support Item24 Attachment: 7.15.24 Chispa LOS Item 18_ Anaheim Contigo Fund.pdf; Warning: This email originated fromoutside the City of Anaheim. Do not click links or open attachme nts unless you recognize the sender and are expecting the message.

Hi,
Please find Chispa' s Letter of Support for Item 18.

In Solidar ity ,
Boomer
Policy and Political Director | Chispa
e: boomer @chispaoc. org
1505 E 17th Street Suit e 117 Sant a Ana, CA 92705
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July 15, 2025
Mayor Ashleigh Aitken and Members of City Council
City of Anaheim
200 S. Anaheim Blvd.

Anaheim, CA 92805
RE: Support for Item 18 – Approving an Allocation of up to $250,000 from Existing Allocated Funds for Anaheim Contigo for Emergency Grants to Impacted Families and Others through the Anaheim Community Foundation
Dear Mayor Aitken and Members of the Anaheim City Council, On behalf of Chispa, we write in strong support of Item 18, which would allocate up to $250, 000 from existing funds to the Anaheim Contigo emergency assistance program, operated through the Anaheim Community Foundation.

Since its launch in June 2025, Anaheim Contigo has demonstrated a critical ability to support Anaheim residents struggling to pay rent, utilities, or afford basic necessities like groceries. With over 130 Anaheim families currently seeking help, the need for expanded emergency assistance is urgent and growing. As of July 10, only seven grants had been issued due to limited resources, and 90 applicants are still awaiting support.

This item builds on existing infrastructure—Anaheim’s Family Resource Centers—to deliver aid quickly and effectively to those who need it most. The funding would not only allow the program to reach more households but also expand services to include mental health referrals and support, addressing both economic and emotional hardship in our communities.

Chispa is committed to uplifting working-class, immigrant, and Latinx families in Anaheim. We believe this investment in Anaheim Contigo is a tangible step toward building a more compassionate and responsive city that puts the needs of its residents first.

For these reasons, Chispa urges you to vote YES on Item 18 and help ensure our communities receive the emergency support they need.

Sincerely,
Bulmaro Vicente
Policy and Political Director
Chispa
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From:" Kassandra Garcia"
To:" Public Comment" publiccomment@anaheim. net
Subject:[ EXTERNAL] Support forEmergency Grant Allocation to Anaheim Contigo Foundation Warning: This email originated fromoutside the City of Anaheim. Do not click links or open attachme nts unless you recognize the sender and are expecting the message.

Good evening Madame Mayor, Council Members, and City Staff, My name is Kassandra Garcia and I am a proud resident of District 2 in Anaheim and a youth leader in the OC Youth Movement. I am writing to encourage you to strongly support and approve the allocation of up to $250,000 for the Anaheim Contigo Foundation to provide emergency grants to impacted families.

Anaheim Contigo has been of great benefit by giving your constituents access to accurate, reliable, and updated information when it comes to immigration enforcement and resources. As immigration enforcement continues to impact our neighborhoods, many families are left vulnerable, not only emotionally, but economically as well. This funding would provide immediate relief for those facing job loss, family separation, etc. Supporting this allocation is a
way for the city to show it stands with its residents during one of their most difficult times.

I respectfully ask you to prioritize this urgent need and approve this funding for the Anaheim Contigo Foundation. Our city’s commitment to equity and compassion must be backed by
action.

Thank you for your time and service to our community.

Sincerely,
Kassandra Garcia
Resident, District 2- Anaheim
Date: 6/18/2025 9:32:47 AM
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Date: 6/19/2025 9:08:54 PM
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Date: 6/20/2025 12:03:31 PM
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Date: 6/20/2025 6:27:15 PM
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Date: 6/21/2025 6:56: 09 AM
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Date: 6/21/2025 5:34:42 PM
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Subject: 06/21/25 | Army Celebrations, The G7 Summit, & Iran To: <
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President Trump' s weekend started with the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the US Army Grand Military Parade, but the patriotism continued through Wednesday when two 88-foot-tall flag poles were raised on the lawns of the White House.

On Monday, he was in Kananaskis, Canada for the G7 Summit where he had producti ve meetings with several world leaders and officially inked a trade agreement with the United Kingdom.

The President ended the week meeting with the Juventus Football Club, the Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan, and swearing in the Ambassadors to Ireland and France and Monaco.

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SUPREME COURT | SCOTUS ruling upholds a Tennessee BAN on transgender treatments on minors.

BRANDS ‘ MAHA’ | General Mills and Kraft Heinz will ELIMINATE synthetic food dyes in their foods and Starbucks is ELIMINATING harmful additives.

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THE NUMBER OF THE WEEK
0 Zero illegal immigrants were released into the United States in May 2025 under President Trump compared to 62,000 illegal immigrants released into the country in a single month under the Biden Administration.

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Date: 6/24/2025 9:03:38 AM
From:" Ruben Soto"
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Subject:[ EXTERNAL] How to fight a war with no weapons just the Lord, not phony prophecy Warning: This email originated from outside the City of Anaheim. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and are expecting the message.

Date: 6/24/2025 7:29:52 PM
From:" Ruben Soto"
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Subject:[ EXTERNAL] White car behind me and those parking lot with a girl init Warning: This email originated fromoutside the City of Anaheim. Do not click links or open attachme nts unless you recognize the sender and are expecting the message.

Busy minutes to send to all you with a 40 in case anything happens with this white car behind me with this young girl keep on getting out slamming her door and looking through at my I can see it through the rear view mirror I want nothing to do with you idiots cuz I don't trust none of these in this lot or these men with this cross so let me know right now in the little parking lot he was here this morning when I got back now I'm telling you I know what her problem is but ain't my problem I don't even know how I don't need to help nobody on my own business and that's the way it's going to be everybody in here thank you over and out Mr Soto Date: 6/24/2025 8:53:40 PM
From:" Ruben Soto"
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Subject:[ EXTERNAL] Powder abuse 24-Hour fitness in Anaheim by McDonald' s and Lowe' s Warning: This email originated from outside the City of Anaheim. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and are expecting the message.

Date: 6/29/2025 12:52:32 AM
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Subject:[ EXTERNAL] I'mnot a sheep
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Date: 7/1/2025 3:10:38 PM
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Subject:[ EXTERNAL] Fwd: Enjoy Summer Camps, Classes and Events this July! Warning: This email originated fromoutside the City of Anaheim. Do not click links or open attachme nts unless you recognize the sender and are expecting the message.

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Date: 7/2/2025 6:13: 49 AM
From:" Ruben Soto"
To:

Subject:[ EXTERNAL] This blood is on all your hands what you did to me Warning: This email originated from outside the City of Anaheim. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and are expecting the message.

Date: 7/3/2025 7:31:47 AM
From:" Ruben Soto"
To:

Subject:[ EXTERNAL] Harassing Ruben Greg Soto government and cops Warning: This email originated fromoutside the City of Anaheim. Do not click links or open attachme nts unless you recognize the sender and are expecting the message.

There's a lot of criminals in California that are working under the table not paying taxes tax evasion so why aren't you doing your job please you want to with me that does nothing wrong except stand up with myself when someone tries to get me in trouble well you dude you pigs are not but dirtbags why don't you do your job and arrest the real criminals here not paying your child support and they want to work under the table so there's no paperwork oh that's right because you cops are dudes your scum just like them you want to abide the law or by the law don't you you don't want to enforce the law right cops you stop protecting the ugly that don't obey the law and you don't enforce it now I pay you back with his email Mr Trump you got a real problem in California with your bad cops that want to pick on Ruben Soto that's trying to straighten things out and they want to stop me cuz they're nothing but dog breath predators sex me up baby men Date: 7/3/2025 8:02:40 AM
From:" Ruben Soto"
To:

Subject:[ EXTERNAL] Giving criminals EBT
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Now this is your payback cops and government arrest me and make me do time when I do the crime and you don't want to do the right thing for me admit you did me wrong you got damn pigs and religious ass stupid mother harvest sandals you can shove that Bible up your ass you know why you use it for the wrong you try to control people but you cannot it sit in a Bible no controlling now government Social Services Social Security all these people you giving free to they're all criminals louder than you shouldn't be in this country they're not a citizen Independence decoration you have to be a citizen to get anything in this country now all these under the table workers and these guys living where they're living in their car or not paying their child support so you're giving them free money when they book the law when the court order said pay your child support like Mr Palmer in this black suburban in this parking lot of Lowe's he owes me $100 that I told him I'll pay you back I do know violence no more but the word of mouth was destroy your life Mr Palmer you stay the away from me Date: 7/3/2025 8:16:23 AM
From:" Ruben Soto"
To:

Subject:[ EXTERNAL] Living with your man getting EBT
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Now you government people with power this is what's going on when I live at apartment complex in Riverside all the Hispanics that work there maintenance work for a living but they live with their girlfriend had babies didn't marry them so what they're doing is the lady gets paid for the baby and the man's living with them working and then your blessing this lady cuz they're double dipping us Americans that he takes dollars that's against the law and not only that every income in the household has to be reported when you get Social Services EBT or any kind of aid and they're not reporting it you got a lot of people living in one dwelling whether they're renting a room or whatever even if it's family members I turn this into Social Services a long time and they're not doing their damn job president Trump and a lot of these guys are living with their significant other with their children working in the table and they're still double dipping not claiming all the income in the dwelling of their house or apartment I don't get mad I get even what you did to me you churches you people of California your government your District attorneys you public defenders you pig of police you cops are turning your badge and your gun cuz you're nothing but a criminal now I'll arrest me several times for nothing because of your first responders at harvest Church and all your churches in Riverside sandals you're just a bunch of criminals in them churches now good luck
Date: 7/3/2025 9:12:14 AM
From:" Ruben Soto"
To:

Subject:[ EXTERNAL] MrPalmer trying to use me to turn indrug dealers illegals Warning: This email originated fromoutside the City of Anaheim. Do not click links or open attachme nts unless you recognize the sender and are expecting the message.

That is Mr Palmer guy people he took me around in his suburban Chevy black around in Anaheim to people that are illegal dealing drugs and told me their names and stuff like I was going to turn them in cuz he ain't got balls enough to himself now he owes me at $100 I paid for his license I paid for a tire for him he promised he would pay it back and that's been like 4 months ago he's just a user and he deals drugs so I'm telling you about these assholes I don't get mad but I'll get you even turn your ass in dude over $100 this wants to screw me or I'll screw you back bro he's in the Lowe's parking lot in Anaheim by 24 hour fitness where they all stare at me at foolish around me cuz they're working on a table now paying your child support they're all criminals and they want to try to piss me off of me go off with him that's not going to happen and you cough not doing your job you I hate you mother cops your number dirt bags like these criminals but you are so Mr Palmer pension and pay me my money that you said you would I get you shame to put all over the world and turning into a little piss at that you are not paying your child support because you said it's what unconstitutional or so is drugs so it's done drugs so is working under the table the way you so buy because you won't pay your child's support so your woman the mother of your child the little bastard now cuz you didn't marry her should I pay for your kid and that lady probably too when my tax dollars man up dude I told you you don't pay me I'llruin your mother life homie
ate: 7/3/2025 9:21:03 AM
From:" Ruben Soto"
To:

Subject:[ EXTERNAL] Fwd: [2019 Nissan Rogue - Deficiency]: Payment Past Due Warning: This email originated fromoutside the City of Anaheim. Do not click links or open attachme nts unless you recognize the sender and are expecting the message.

Why are these people sending me messages about my Nissan rogue they canceled my account at what is your problem they told me the car was taken away and all my belongings so why are you sending me messages I was told not to contact you go by your Banks any of them all 10 or I get in trouble so what are you trying to do to me now all you people with power need to look into this all these dirty bag in this America that don't belong here and trying to get me in trouble go to hell you Christian you Catholic you Mormon morons I only follow the lord I don't need your church I follow an old man I'ma leader not a white sheep idiot Forwarded message ---------
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Date: Thu, Jul 3, 2025, 5:22 AM
Subject: [ 2019 Nissan Rogue - Deficiency]: Payment Past Due To: <
Please make a payment atyour earliestconvenience.

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Date: 7/5/2025 5:41:53 AM
From:" Ruben Soto"
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Subject:[ EXTERNAL] Forgiveness not today right Rosario you're not no rosary I don't praise you either you can shove that rosary up your ass Warning: This email originated from outside the City of Anaheim. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and are expecting the message.

Date: 7/6/2025 8:41:44 PM
From:" Ruben Soto"
To:

Subject:[ EXTERNAL] Paybacks a must Disneyland Iwill destroy you Warning: This email originated from outside the City of Anaheim. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and are expecting the message.

Date: 7/7/2025 11:10:09 AM
From:" Ruben Soto"
To:

Subject:[ EXTERNAL] Orange county credit Union contacting me Warning: This email originated fromoutside the City of Anaheim. Do not click links or open attachme nts unless you recognize the sender and are expecting the message.

I already sent you the email they sent me on my other phone now I got to contact Fullerton PD and put a case against them no communication whatsoever the judge said so now that all you Christians all you man all the all the abuse you done to me for all these years will come back to your ass I don't have to believe in your religion and take your abuse and be slow to anger cuz you're full of first amendment freedom of your damn abusive religion
Date: 7/11/2025 6:37: 37 PM
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To:

Subject:[ EXTERNAL] Security downtown Disney over my shirt and glasses kicking me out for the second time Warning: This email originate d from outside the City of Anaheim. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and are expecting the message.

Date: 6/18/2025 1:20: 04 PM
From:" Rep. Lou Correa" repcorrea@mail8. housecommunications. gov To:" Public Comment" publiccomment@anaheim. net
Subject:[ EXTERNAL] Should Congress prevent gun violence? Warning: This email originated from outside the City of Anaheim. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and are expecting the message.

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Date: 6/20/2025 1:41: 18 PM
From:" Rep. Lou Correa" repcorrea@mail8. housecommunications. gov To:" Public Comment" publiccomment@anaheim. net
Subject:[ EXTERNAL] Summer travel? Check your passport.

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Dear Neighbor,
Do you have international travel plans this summer? Do you need to renew your passport or apply for your first one? Summer is the height of the travel season, so now is the time to get this process started in advance of your travel plans. And my office is here to help.

Remember, you should submit your renewal application if your passport is set to expire in a year or less. If you’re getting your first passport for an upcoming trip, make sure to apply at least six months before your travel date. The Department of State estimates that Routine Processing of passports can take between 6 to 8 weeks, while Expedited Processing can take between 2 to 3 weeks ( and an extra 60). These times do not account for shipping, so it is best to submit your application or make your appointment as early as possible. You can get started with more information HERE.

You can always find country- specific information and the necessary passport application forms on the Department of State’ s website. Whether you are traveling for studies, work, or vacation, don’ t forget to sign up for the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program ( STEP) to receive safety and security messages about your destination from the State Department.

Does your child need a passport? While the U.S. State Department typically requires both parents to apply for their child’ s passport; there are multiple scenarios when it is possible for only one parent or guardian to apply for a passport. To learn more about how to apply for a child’ s passport when one or neither parent can appear in person, click HERE.

My office is always here to help—if you require immediate assistance request ing an appointment or throughout this process, we can lend a hand. You can give us a call at (714) 559- 6190 or visit my webpage at www. correa. house. gov.

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Date: 6/21/2025 9:55: 17 PM
From:" Rep. Lou Correa" repcorrea@mail8. housecommunications. gov To:" Public Comment" publiccomment@anaheim. net
Subject:[ EXTERNAL] Standing with my community.

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Hello,
This week I was in Orange County, continuing to help my neighbors feel safe in our community with ongoing threats from ICE. I traveled around the district helping to ensure employers, workers, and Orange County residents know their rights. As I continue working to return Orange County to its peaceful roots, I also wanted to highlight ways our office can help you get ahead. By applying for grants, your project, organization, or initiative can receive the funding you need to get things done. As I continue to bring your voice to the halls of Congress, I’d like to show you what I’ve been working on.

PRO TECTING OUR COMMUNIT Y’S PEACE
I wanted to give you the latest updates on the ongoing ICE activity in Orange County. As a Member of Congress, it’s my duty to ensure federal agencies are acting legally. In addit ion to conducting daily oversight of the ICE field office in Santa Ana, I have traveled around the district making sure my neighbors know their legal rights, and chatted with local business owners and employers so they know how to best support their employees. Orange County is a peaceful place. I will keep fighting to restore this peace, remove the fear, and help my neighbors return to the community we all know and love.

Congressman Correa distributed “ Know Your Rights” fact sheets to local busin ess own ers across the district.

CELEBRAT ING ORANG E COUNTY ’ S WOME N OF THE YEAR
I also highlighted five exceptional women from Orange County on the House floor this week.

Congratulations to a few of this years' Women of the Year: Alicia Garcia, Ana Gonzalez, Beverly McNeff, Denise Ortisio, and Diana Anahí Barrios! Every year I’m honored to recognize the achievements of Orange County’ s exceptional women at my annual “ Women of the Year” aw ards.

Thank you for being community role models and keep up the good work! Click HERE to see my remarks.

Con gressman Correa delivered speeches in Washington to recognize this year’ s five winners

SUMME R ME AL SIT ES IN ORANGE COUNT Y
Summer break means that kids across Orange County can enjoy time off from school, soak in the warm weather, and spend time with friends and family. But while everyone deserves a well-earned break from classes, time off from school can also mean that students do not have access to their free breakfast and lunch programs offered during the school year. But that doesn’ t mean that anyone should go hungry! Thanks to federal funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, multiple locations across Orange County offer free meals to children under 18. To find your closest site and learn more about registration requirements, click HERE.

GET TING MORE FEDE RAL SUPPO RT
As your Congressman, my office is here to help you in your search to find and apply for grants. My staff is trained by the Congressional Research Service and is here to help you, from offering you resources to find and apply for a grant, to writing letters of support, and keeping you aware of the latest grant opportunities. Please do not hesitate to contact my office in Washington, DC if we can provide any help to you, your organization, city, town, or local government . If you are in need of a letter of support or interest from me to complete your grant application, my office is happy to help you prepare such a letter. Please contact my Grants Specialist in my Washingt on, DC office by giving us a call: (202) 225-2965.. Please prepare a summary of the grant you are applying for, information about your organization, and a template support letter. This request should be made at least tw o weeks before you need the letter to give my staff enough time to process your request. For more information or grant support, click HERE.

As always, I am committed to serving you, advocating for issues that mat ter to our community, and connecting you to important resources. If you are experiencing any issues with a federal agency, my office is here to help. Give us a call at (714) 559- 6190.

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Date: 6/26/2025 2:10: 18 PM
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Subject:[ EXTERNAL] Should Congress continue to focus on addressing our mental health crisis? Warning: This email originated from outside the City of Anaheim. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and are expecting the message.

Dear neighbor,
I believe that protecting mental health is key to living a happy and he althy life . Mental Health Awareness Training ( MHAT) helps prepare communities to respond to those among us with mental health challenges including substance abuse, trauma, and more. With more than 5.5 million Californians having a mental health condition, it is critical that communit ies are able to meet their needs. This Administration’ s proposed cuts to eliminate this program could keep millions of Americans from receiving care.

I recently introduced legislation to require universities to provide contact information for mental health crisis lines to help reduce college suicides. I am committed to standing up for mental hea lth support. As we address this bipartisan effort in Congress, I want your opinion.

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Date: 6/30/2025 9:26: 48 AM
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Subject:[ EXTERNAL] Bringing the fight from OC to DC.

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Dear Neighbor,
Last week I brought all of your stories with me to Washington. After two weeks in Orange County, I got to work standing up for veterans, pushing for immigration reform, and advancing mental health care. As I continue to bring your voice to the halls of Congress, I’d like to show you what I’ve been working on.

SUPPO RT ING PSYCHE DELIC RESEARCH FOR VETERANS
Every day, veterans return home from war, many still with invisible wounds. As Co-Chair of the Psychedelic Assisted Therapy ( PATH) Caucus, I’m fighting to revolutionize the way we treat PTSD and other mental illnesses for our nation’ s most valiant warriors. In fact, just this week, my Republican colleague General Jack Bergman and I passed an amendment that allows the Department of Veterans Affairs to support the eventual integration of approved psychedelics into veterans’ care options. We also hosted researchers from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine to hear the latest scientific developments for psychedelic- assisted therapy. Veterans deserve the most cutting- edge treatments and best care possible. We’ ll keep working to make these treatments available.

Congressman Correa and Congressman Bergman hosted the PATH Caucus meeting to push for approved psychedelic therapies for veteran s

REME MBE RING OUR SO LDIERS
This week also marked the 60th anniversary of one of Orange County’ s great est tragedies. On June 25, 1965, a military jet took off from El Toro Marine Base in Orange Count y and was headed towards Vietnam. Shortly after take off, the plane crashed into the mountains, killing all 84 men on board. I paid tribute to the 72 Marines and 12 Airmen who lost their lives that day. I thank them and their families for paying the ultimate sacrifice. To hear my remarks on the House Floor, click HERE.

Con gressman Correa honored the victims of the plane crash on the House Floor

STANDING UP FO R OUR IMMIGRANT NEIGHBOR S
I continued fighting to keep Orange County the peaceful place we all love to call home. Last weekend, Mr. Narciso Barranco was violently detained by masked immigration officers. Mr. Barranco has lived and raised his family in our community for 25 years. All three of his sons are U.S. Marines. I’ve spent the week fighting to have Mr. Barranco released from ICE custody and ret urned to his family. I pray that the Barranco Family’ s case is a wake- up call. We need immigration reform now . To hear my remarks on the House Floor, click HERE.

Congressman Correa has been working to get Narciso Barranco released from custody and back with his family

IMPRO VING MENT AL HE ALTH FO R OUR ST UDE NT S
I also introduced the Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act which would require universities to print the phone numbers for the 988 National Suicide Hotline, campus ment al health resources, and the Crisis Lifeline on the backs of all ID cards. With suicide being one of the leading causes of death among college students, it’s critical that we give students all of the tools necessary to pull themselves out of that dark place. One suicide is too many. If this law can help one person feel like they are not alone, it will be worth it. To learn more about the bill, click HERE.

Congressman Correa introduced legislation to reduce college suicides As always, I am committed to serving you, advocating for issues that mat ter to our community, and connecting you to important resources. If you are experiencing any issues with a federal agency, my office is here to help. Give us a call at (714) 559- 6190.

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Date: 7/6/2025 7:41: 34 PM
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Subject:[ EXTERNAL] Fighting for you in Washington.

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Dear Neighbor,
I had planned to spend all of this week in Orange County, but I was brought back to Washington to vote on the GOP’ s One Big, Ugly Bill. I also got to work doing everything I can to fight for hard- working Orange County taxpayers back home. I pushed legislation to keep kids safe in schools, protect the U.S. Veterans and their families from deportation, and increase federal agency transparency.

CELE BRAT ING INDEPE NDENCE DAY
This weekend, I celebrated our nation’ s independence in Orange County. As I stood with my family on the Fourth of July, I considered what we were truly honoring— the values that have guided a country for almost 250 years: freedom, fairness, and the essential role of the people in a transparent democracy. At a time when stakes for all Americans are high, these values aren’ t just historical ideals from the past, they represent a promise I believe is worth upholding: freedom and justice for all. The justice I promised to defend doesn’ t come from undermining crucial lifelines for hard- working families and veterans, or from stripping health care and food assistance from communities. Unfortunately, that’ s exactly what the GOP budget bill threatens to do, threatening the well-being of too many in Orange County— without any regard for true justice.

Con gressman Correa returned home to celebrate Independence Day

PUSHING BACK AG AINST THE BIG , UGLY BILL
This week, my colleagues on the other side of the aisle passed their One Big, Ugly Bill. This legislation will cut funding to essential government programs and cost working families in Orange County thousands of dollars a year, while giving billionaires the biggest tax break ever. I introduced several amendments that would ensure our government cannot spend money on practices that hurt Orange County. My amendments would keep schools safe from federal enforcement raids, protect U.S. Armed Forces veterans, ban facial covering of ICE Agents, and require IDs on ICE agents. To learn more about how the Bill Ugly Bill will strip Orange County residents of their health care, access to food services, and more, click HERE.

Congressman Correa pushed back against the Big Ugly, Bill

SPO TLIGHT ING AN ORANG E COUNTY EDUCAT OR
I also celebrated Sister Teresa Lynch, who has dedicated her life to educat ion and service. After 31 years as a teacher, and 19 years serving as the principal at Saint Genevieve’ s School in Santa Ana.

Beyond her teaching, she also worked to improve the lives of incarcerated prisoners. She started the prison dog program at the California Institution for Women in Chino, CA and served as co-Director of Get on the Bus, a program that connects children with their incarcerated parents. Thank you, Sister Teresa for showing us all what it means to give back. Congratulations on your retirement.

Congressman Correa delivered remarks on the House Floor congratulating Sister Teresa on her Retirement

FIGHT ING FO R OUR IMMIGRANT NE IGHBOR S
I also continued to fulfil my responsibility of overseeing federal agencies to ensure they are follow ing the law. I sent a letter to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem expressing my deep concerns with the chilling actions of federal agents in Orange County. This administration is rounding up individuals with no criminal history and they aren’t even telling us why. From masking federal agents, to preventing detained people from accessing an attorney, the lack of transparency is unacceptable. Orange County is a peaceful place and I will keep fighting to restore that peace.

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Date: 7/9/2025 2:03: 48 PM
From:" Rep. Lou Correa" repcorrea@mail8. housecommunications. gov To:" Public Comment" publiccomment@anaheim. net
Subject:[ EXTERNAL] Update on Student Loan Payment Changes.

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Dear Neighbor,
Today, the Trump Administration’ s Department of Education announced that starting August 1, they will start charging interest on student loans that are currently under the SAVE plan. This change was unexpected and will affect the 4,300 borrowers in our district who are enrolled in the SAVE plan.

Starting next month, the Department Education– a department President Trump ordered to shut down– will begin charging interest for the nearly eight million student loan borrow ers nationwide. This change will mean that student loan payments will be raised by approximately $ 300 each month– approximately $ 3,500 more per year.

This new unexpected policy will mean that teachers, veterans, nurses, and our nation’ s most valued workers who trusted the federal government’ s word will now be charged hundreds of dollars more in interest each month.

This interest charge is set to go into effect on August 1, 2025. In the meantime, student loan borrowers who are in the SAVE plan can apply to change to a different income- driven repayment plan.

The Department of Education has also resumed processing applications for other student loan plans including ICR, IBR, and PAYE plans.

As always, if you or your family need help with a federal agency, please do not hesitate to reach out at 714) 559-6190.

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Date: 7/10/2025 1:38: 33 PM
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Subject:[ EXTERNAL] Should Congress lower the cost of health care? Warning: This email originated from outside the City of Anaheim. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and are expecting the message.

Dear neighbor,
I believe that everyone deserves to have affordable health care. Medicaid is a federally funded program that covers health care needs from childbirth to nursing home care and everything in between. One in every three Orange County residents relies on Medicaid to keep their families healthy. The GOP budget cut Medicaid funding by nearly $ 1 trillion– the largest cut in history.

I introduced the Hands Off Medicaid and SNAP Act to block these extreme cuts to Medicaid and food assistance programs. I am committed to standing up for affordable health ca re. As we address this bipartisan effort in Congress, I want your opinion.

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Date: 7/12/2025 12: 26: 48 PM
From:" Rep. Lou Correa" repcorrea@mail8. housecommunications. gov To:" Public Comment" publiccomment@anaheim. net
Subject:[ EXTERNAL] Back Home in Orange County.

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Dear Neighbor,
This week I was back home in Orange County, continuing to fight for my neighbors. The GOP’ s One Big Ugly Bill will impact each and every one of us and I am working to ensure that our hardworking taxpayers can get the support and assistance they need. This week I celebrat ed with my neighbors, pushed back against the Administration’ s cuts to federal funding, and joined community leaders to address immigration enforcement and unrest.

ADVO CAT ING FOR PEACE IN OUR NEIGHBOR HO ODS
This week, I joined Orange County leaders for an online community forum addressing the ongoing immigration activities in our neighborhoods. California is the fourth largest economy in the world, made possible by our hard- working taxpayer workforce. Many of these workers are undocumented and needlessly detailing them poses a real threat to our economy. We need immigration reform that keeps our country safe, our economy thriving, and treats our neighbors with the respect they deserve.

I will contribute to stand with my community and fight for the workforce that makes our state so great.

Congressman Correa weighs in at the OC forum on immigration, enforcement, and unrest

CELEBRATING COMMUNIT Y LEADE RS
I also celebrated Rick Stein, for his lifelong contributions to the arts in Orange County. Since 1987, Rick has been enriching our community with the arts, theater, and culture. Rick spent 13 years as the President and CEO of Arts Orange County. Through his leadership, ArtsOC has become a strong supporter of the Congressional Arts Competition, providing funds for the winning artists to travel to Washington D.C.

Con gressman Correa honored Rick Stein in the Congressional Record

CHANG ES TO ST UDE NT LO ANS
This week the Trump Administration announced an unexpected policy change regarding student loan interest. Starting August 1, 2025 borrowers enrolled in the federal SAVE loan repayment plan will be charged interest. This change will end up costing borrowers $ 300 more a mont h – $3500 each year.

To avoid paying interest on student loans, borrowers are able to switch their repayment plan to another plan such as the ICR, IBR, and PAYE. I will continue updating my community to ensure that the 4,300 borrowers affected can be prepared and keep their hard- earned dollars in their pockets.

Congressman Correa updated the community on changes to studen t loan interest

HO STING A CIT IZENSHIP FAIR
I also attended a citizenship fair, put on by Catholic Charities to stress the importance of obtaining U.S. citizenship. My family immigrated to Orange County from Mexico, worked hard, and eventually became citizens. Thanks to them and their American dream, I am here today serving as a U.S.

Congressman. I encourage all of my neighbors to seek citizenship and begin that process as soon as possible. I will continue supporting my immigrant neighbors to ensure that everyone has a path to citizenship.

Con gressman Correa shared his family story at the citizenship fair, and pressed his neighbors to work as quickly as possible to obtain U.S. citizenship.

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Protecting Protecting kids online is not a partisan partisan issue, and our bipartisan bipartisan coalition – coalition – which includes includes several several“ parents parents of kids and teenagers – teenagers – represents represents beenthe the millions millions of parents parents across the country country who’ ve long been asking for help.”
NationalThe The Kids Off Social Media Act is supported supported by Public Citizen, Citizen, National National Organization Organization for Women, National Association Association of Social Workers, Workers, National National League for Nursing, Nursing, National National Association Association of School Nurses, Nurses, NationalKidsToo, KidsToo, Count on Mothers, Mothers, American American Federation Federation of Teachers, Teachers, American American Counseling Counseling Association, Association, National MentalFederation Federation of Families, Families, National National Association Association of Pediatric Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, Practitioners, National National Council Council for Mental Wellbeing, Wellbeing, Parents Parents Television Television and Media Council, Council, Tyler Clementi Clementi Foundation, Foundation, Parents Parents Who Fight, ParentsConservative Conservative Ladies of America, America, David’ s Legacy Foundation, Foundation, Digital Digital Progress, Progress, HAS Coalition, Coalition, Parents Defending Defending Education Education Action, Action, Concerned Concerned Women for America America Legislative Legislative theAction Action Committee, and the American American Academy Academy of Child and Adolescent Adolescent Psychiatry. Psychiatry. https:// https:// socialemotionalpaws. socialemotionalpaws. com/ blog- post- 1/f/will-local- government- government- childrens- childrens- limit- screentimechild- screentimechild- abuseespesp ActNearly Nearly 9 in 10 U.S. voters support support the Kids Online Safety Act SafetyBOSTON, BOSTON, MA — Thursday, Thursday, November November 16, 2023 — Nearly 9 in 10 U.S. voters support support the Kids Online Safety safeguardsAct ( Act ( KOSA) which would adopt responsible responsible safeguards onlineBipartisan Bipartisan legislation legislation that would require require social media platforms platforms to protect protect kids and teens from online harms has near universal universal support support across the bypolitical political spectrum, spectrum, according according to a new poll released released today by forIssue Issue One’ s Council Council for Responsible Responsible Social Media and Fairplay. Fairplay. The findings findings come amid growing growing calls for lawmakers lawmakers to put responsible responsible safeguards safeguards in place to address address the harmful harmful impact of social media youngon on young werepeople people after another another whistleblower whistleblower came before Congress Congress to testify testify that Meta knew its products products were hurting kids.
theIn In the new poll of U.S. voters, voters, conducted conducted by Hans Kaiser and Associates/ Associates/ Hart Research, Research, 87% of the electorate electorate believes believes that it is important important for the harmspresident president and Congress Congress to take action to combat the harms Presidentbeing being caused by social media platforms. platforms. This includes includes 86% of respondents respondents who voted for former President Trump in the 2020 presidential presidential election, election, and 88% of voters who supported supported then- candidate candidate Joe Biden. seriousNearly Nearly all voters ( voters ( 94%) agree that mental health challenges challenges facing children children and teens today are a serious onproblem, problem, and three in four ( 73%) blame social media and say the platforms platforms have had a negative negative impact on the mental health of youth over the last 20 years.
supportFurther Further demonstrating demonstrating the overwhelming overwhelming public support support for congressional congressional action, action, 86% of voters support the bipartisan bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act ( KOSA), protectwhich which would require require social media platforms platforms to protect minors from specific specific online harms, such as the promotion promotion of eating disorders, disorders, suicide, suicide, substance substance abuse, and sexual exploitation. exploitation. The bill would provide provide children children and parents parents with new safeguards, safeguards, require require thethe exposestrongest strongest safety settings settings by default, default, and impose penalties penalties on companies companies whose design features features expose children children to these types of harms on their platforms. platforms.

Parents Parents have had enough. enough. They’ re doing everything everything they can to keep their kids safe online, online, but parents parents“ can’ t do this alone,” alone,” said Alix Fraser, Fraser, director director of Issue One’ s Council Council for Responsible Responsible Social Media.

Congress Congress must take action now by passing passing KOSA into law. Voters are demanding demanding leadership, leadership, and it’s“ safetime time for lawmakers lawmakers to deliver deliver on their promises promises and take meaningful meaningful steps to keep our children children safe online and finally finally hold tech companies companies accountable.” accountable.” https:// https:// socialemotionalpaws. socialemotionalpaws. com/ blog- post- 1/f/%E2% 80% 94-nearly- nearly- 9-in-10-us-voters- voters- support- support- the- kidsactonline- online- safety- act Supreme Supreme Court upholds upholds Texas law aimed at blocking blocking kids from seeing pornography pornography online. online. fromWASHINGTON ( WASHINGTON ( AP) — The Supreme Supreme Court on Friday upheld a Texas law aimed at blocking blocking children children from seeing online pornography.
toNearly Nearly half of the states have passed similar similar laws requiring requiring adult website website users to verify their ages to access pornographic pornographic material. material. The laws come as smartphones smartphones and other devices devices make accessit it easier to access online porn, including including hardcore hardcore obscene obscene material. material. tradeThe The court split along ideological ideological lines in the 6-3 ruling. ruling. It’s a loss for an adult- entertainment entertainment industry industry trade group called the Free Speech Coalition, Coalition, which challenged the Texas law. restrictTh Th majority majority opinion, opinion, authored authored by Justice Justice Clarence Clarence Thomas, Thomas, found the measure measure didn’ t seriously seriously restrict adults’ adults’ free- speech rights. “ rights. “ Adults have the adultsright right to access speech obscene obscene only to minors ... minors ... but adults have no First Amendment Amendment right to avoid age verification,” verification,” he wrote. inIn In a dissent, dissent, Justice Justice Elena Kagan wrote that the court should have used a higher legal standard standard in weighing weighing whether whether the law creates creates free- speech problems problems tofor for adults. “ adults. “ I would demand Texas show more, to ensure it is not undervaluing undervaluing the interest interest in free expression,” expression,” she wrote.

Pornhub, Pornhub, one of the world’ s busiest busiest websites, websites, has stopped stopped operating operating in several several states, states, including including Texas, citing the technical technical and privacy privacy hurdles hurdles in complying with the laws. https:// https:// socialemotionalpaws. socialemotionalpaws. com/ blog- post- 1/f/supreme- supreme- court- upholds- upholds- texas- law-aimed- at-blocking- blocking- kidsseeinfrom- from- seein Utah law requiring requiring porn sites verify user ages takes effect. effect. ifSALT SALT LAKE CITY ( AP) — You may soon be required required to prove you’ re older than 18 to watch porn in Utah, if adult websites websites comply with a law that took effect Wednesday. makingA A new state law requiring requiring adult websites websites verify the ages of their users took effect on Wednesday, Wednesday, making the state at least the second to enact an explicitage age verification verification law to shield kids from sexually sexually explicit materials materials that have become increasingly increasingly accessible accessible online. online.

It’s part of our job as society — society — and maybe a subset of my job as a lawmaker — lawmaker — to try to protect protect“ children,” children,” state Sen. Todd Weiler, Weiler, the measure’ measure’ sofRepublican Republican sponsor, sponsor, said. “ said. “ I’m not gonna blame all of sexsociety’ society’ s ills on pornography, pornography, but I don’ t think it’s helpful helpful when a kid is forming forming their impressions impressions of sex and gender to have all of this filth and lewd depictions depictions on their mind.” effecthttps:// https:// socialemotionalpaws. socialemotionalpaws. com/ blog- post- 1/f/utah- law-requiring- requiring- porn- sites- verify- verify- user- ages- takes- effect AddictionWhat What One Boy' s Story Tells Us About Video Game Addiction asBy By limiting limiting children' children' s access to gaming, gaming, they are more likely to find joy in real- world activities-- activities-- such as spending spending time with family, family, reading, reading, creative creative childrenand and outdoor outdoor play, and school. school. Such limits also help children learn that technology technology is best used as a tool, not a toy. addictionhttps:// https:// socialemotionalpaws. socialemotionalpaws. com/ blog- post- 1/f/what- one- boys- story- tells- us-about- video- game- addiction AddictionWhat What One Boy's Story Tells Us About Video Game Addiction asBy By limiting limiting children' children' s access to gaming, gaming, they are more likely to find joy in real- world activities-- activities-- such as spending spending time with family, family, reading, reading, creative creative childrenand and outdoor outdoor play, and school. school. Such limits also help children learn that technology technology is best used as a tool, not a toy. addMelanie' Melanie' s description description of her son' s symptoms symptoms revealed revealed the signs of video game addiction: addiction: demands demands to add to already already exorbitant exorbitant time gaming, gaming, sneaking sneaking limitand and lying about gadget use, rages when parents parents tried to limit videoelectronics, electronics, and profound profound damage to family relationships relationships and school success success from overuse overuse of video games.
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PresidentThe The bill, which passed the Senate in February, February, passed the House 409- 2 vote and now heads to President Donald Trump for his signature, signature, according according to Fox News. andThe The Tools to Address Address Known Exploitation Exploitation by Immobilizing Immobilizing Technological Technological Deepfakes Deepfakes on Websites Websites and Networks Networks is known as the Take it Down Act.
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butMany Many states have already already banned the dissemination dissemination of sexually sexually explicit explicit deepfakes deepfakes or revenge revenge porn, but the Take It Down Act is a rare example example of federal federal regulators imposing on internet companies. https:// https://socialemotionalpaws. socialemotionalpaws. com/blog-post-1/f/signs-a-bill-to-make-posting-% posting-%E2%80%98revenge- 98revengecrimeporn% porn%E2%80%99-a-federal- federal-crime imageThe The TAKE IT DOWN Act would protect protect and empower empower victims victims of non-consensual consensual intimate intimate image abuse.

While nearly every state has a law protecting protecting people from non-consensual consensual intimate intimate imagery ( imagery (NCII), including including 30 states with laws explicitly explicitly covering covering sexual deepfakes, deepfakes, these instate state laws vary in struggleclassification classification of crime and penalty penalty and have uneven criminal criminal prosecution. prosecution. Further, Further, victims victims struggle areto to have images depicting depicting them removed removed from websites, websites, increasing increasing the likelihood likelihood the images are continuously continuously spread and victims victims are traumatized. traumatized. individualsIn In 2022, Congress Congress passed legislation legislation creating creating a civil cause of action for victims victims to sue individuals responsible responsible for publishing publishing NCII. However, However, bringing bringing a civil action can isbe be incredibly impractical. It is thetime- time-consuming, consuming, expensive, expensive, and may force victims victims to relive trauma. trauma. Further Further exacerbating exacerbating the problem, problem, it is not always clear who is responsible responsible for publishing publishing the NCII. https:// https://socialemotionalpaws. socialemotionalpaws. com/blog-post-1/f/the-take-it-down-act-would-protect- protect-and-empower- empowerconvictims- victims-of-non-con OC government government agencies agencies need to improve improve hate crime initiatives, initiatives, grand jury says. hateOrange Orange County agencies — agencies — including including the OC Board of Supervisors — Supervisors — should improve improve how hate crimes and incidents incidents are reported reported and addressed, addressed, athe the Orange County Grand Jury said after a review of local responses responses and programs. programs. systemsConcerns Concerns over the effectiveness effectiveness of local efforts efforts to combat hate and countywide countywide reporting reporting systems led to the study, the grand juryCountysaid said in its recently recently released released report, “ report, “Hate: What is Orange County Doing About It?”
thatOnly Only two out of three schools schools in Orange County collect collect data on hate crimes and incidents incidents that occur on their campus, campus, a grand juryprovidesurvey survey of school districts districts reported. reported. Just over half provide fundingformal formal training training on hate crimes to their staff, the grand jury said, and very few receive receive funding specifically for addressing hate crimes.

Hate is a learned learned behavior. behavior. Early intervention intervention is essential essential for promoting promoting tolerance tolerance and respect,” respect,”“ the jury wrote in its findings, findings, betterrecommending recommending the OC Department Department of Education Education develop develop better databases tracking incidents.
centralizedThe The jury is also recommending recommending that the county education education department department provide provide a centralized database database of resources resources and programs programs for K-12 inschools schools and focus on age-appropriate appropriate curriculum curriculum in kindergarten kindergarten through through fifth grade to address address the problem problem of hate crimes in school. school. theIn In 2023, Orange County reported reported 95 hate crimes, crimes, a decrease decrease from 112 incidents incidents in 2022 and the first decline decline since 2016. The most frequently frequently targeted targeted groups continue continue to be the Black, Jewish, Jewish, theand and LGBTQ+ individuals. individuals. Black and Jewish residents, residents, who comprise comprise just over 2% of the county’ county’s population, population, remain disproportionately disproportionately impacted. impacted. beNotably, Notably, hate crime data may be incomplete, incomplete, due to four cities— cities—Costa Mesa, Garden Grove, Orange, Orange, and Westminster— Westminster— submitting incomplete records.
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sGARDEN GARDEN GROVE ( GROVE ( CBSLA) – CBSLA) – A second video has surfaced surfaced appearing appearing to show members members of Garden Grove' s Pacifica Pacifica High School water polo team doing Nazi salutes, salutes, withthis this just two days after a previous previous video with similar similar imagery imagery sparked sparked community community outrage outrage over the response response from school officials. officials.

PacificaThe The new video, shot by a former Pacifica Pacifica High student student sometime sometime in 2018, shows members members of the Pacifica High water polo team doing Nazi salutes salutes at the edge of a pool.

NaziThe The student, student, who did not want to be identified, identified, said he witnessed witnessed team members members commonly commonly giving Nazi salutes, salutes, and after watching watching them do so repeatedly, repeatedly, he discretely shot the video. fromThis This comes after a video posted to social media last year showing showing a group of students students believed believed to be from the same Pacifica Pacifica High water polo team doing a Nazi salute came to light Monday. Monday.

The video, which was shot in November November 2018, was taken during an off-campus student student athletics athletics banquet, banquet, the Garden Grove Unified Unified School District District confirmed confirmed thetoo CBS2. The eight- second video, first obtained obtained by the GermanDaily Daily Beast, appears appears to show a group of about 10 students students doing a Nazi salute and engaging engaging in a German chant.
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CDC finds early signs of mental health improvement improvement teensamong among teens House Resolution Resolution No. 28—Relative Relative to humane education. education. lineViolence1 1 WHEREAS, WHEREAS, Sections Sections 233. 5 (part of the Hate Violence requireline line 2 Prevention Prevention Act) and 60042 of the Education Education Code require promoteline line 3 instruction instruction in kindergarten kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive, inclusive, to promote line 4 and encourage encourage kindness kindness to pets and humane treatment treatment of animals; animals; andline line 5 and
line 6 WHEREAS, WHEREAS, The States of Florida, Florida, Illinois, Illinois, Maine, New Jersey, Jersey, adoptedline line 7 Oregon, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, Washington, Washington, and Wisconsin Wisconsin have adopted andline line 8 humane education education laws similar similar to California’ California’ s; and aline line 9 WHEREAS, WHEREAS, Numerous Numerous academic academic studies studies have established established a andline line 10 correlation correlation between between animal cruelty cruelty during childhood childhood and andline line 11 interpersonal interpersonal violence violence in adulthood; adulthood; and asWHEREAS, WHEREAS, Law enforcement enforcement agencies agencies in major cities such as thisline line 2 Houston, Houston, Chicago, Chicago, and Los Angeles Angeles have acknowledged acknowledged this animalline line 3 correlation correlation and formed special special enforcement enforcement units to combat animal andline line 4 cruelty; and
line 5 WHEREAS, WHEREAS, Humane education, education, such as that involving involving wildlife, wildlife, negativeline line 6 the animals’ animals’ place in the overall overall environment, environment, and the negative line 7 impacts impacts humans can have on them, including including death and extinction, extinction, aline line 8 can disrupt disrupt the cycle of animal and human abuse by decreasing decreasing a line 9 child’ s potential potential to be abusive abusive or neglectful neglectful toward animals animals and, andline line 10 consequently, consequently, to promote promote prosocial prosocial behavior behavior toward humans; humans; and preventline line 11 WHEREAS, WHEREAS, Humane education education programs programs seek to prevent allline line 12 violence violence by teaching teaching empathy, empathy, compassion, compassion, and respect respect for all responsibleline line 13 living beings and help children children develop develop into caring, caring, responsible andline line 14 citizens; and
toline line 15 WHEREAS, WHEREAS, Reputable Reputable nonprofit nonprofit organizations organizations are working working to classroomline line 16 implement implement humane education education programs programs through through in-classroom relevantline line 17 presentations, presentations, teacher teacher training, training, and the provision provision of relevant schoolsline line 18 resources, resources, and these organizations organizations could assist California California schools educationline line 19 in complying complying with the Education Education Code’ s humane education andline line 20 provisions provisions without without burdening burdening school budgets; budgets; and line 21 WHEREAS, WHEREAS, The experiences experiences of these nonprofit nonprofit organizations, organizations, pilotline line 22 as well as other teachers teachers or organizations organizations that have conducted conducted pilot knowledgeline line 23 humane education education efforts, efforts, provide provide evidence evidence that student student knowledge itline line 24 and positive positive perceptions perceptions of animals animals is not as commonplace commonplace as it andline line 25 should be; and
theline line 26 WHEREAS, WHEREAS, Deficiencies Deficiencies in children’ children’ s understanding understanding of the livesline line 27 role animals animals have in the economy economy of nature and in people’ people’ s lives domesticline line 28 contribute contribute to a proliferation proliferation in the number of wild and domestic animalline line 29 animals animals that are suffering suffering from cruelty, cruelty, abandonment, abandonment, high animal line 30 shelter shelter euthanasia euthanasia rates, and, in extreme extreme circumstances, circumstances, extinction; extinction; andline line 31 and
stepsline line 32 WHEREAS, WHEREAS, Schools Schools and school districts districts are undertaking undertaking steps andline line 33 to rectify rectify these deficiencies deficiencies by promoting promoting humane education education and itline line 34 implementing implementing it in classrooms; classrooms; now, therefore, therefore, be it SCR 73, Pan. Blue Light Awareness Awareness Day.

This measure measure would designate designate October October 10 of each year as Blue Light Awareness Awareness Day in California. California.

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WHEREAS, WHEREAS, There are over 80 million million electronic electronicofdevices devices with digital digital screens screens in the State of andCalifornia; California; and
WHEREAS, WHEREAS, Screen time viewing viewing with electronic electronicanddevices devices exceeds exceeds over nine hours per day; and WHEREAS, WHEREAS, The increased increased usage of, and accessandto, to, digital digital devices devices by young children children and medicaladolescents adolescents is an acute area of concern, concern, as ophthalmologists, ophthalmologists, optometrists, optometrists, and medical cumulativeresearchers researchers continue continue to learn more about the short-term effects effects of increasing increasing and cumulative exposure to artificial blue light on the developing developing human eye and mental health at a young age, andalong along with long-term potential potential cumulative cumulative effects effects on adult eye health and mental development; development; and WHEREAS, WHEREAS, The scientific scientific community community and recentoverstudies studies have identified growing concerns over andpotential potential long-term eye and health impacts impacts for all age groups from digital digital screen usage and andcumulative cumulative blue light exposure exposure emitted emitted from digital digital devices; devices; and WHEREAS, WHEREAS, Blue light has been reported reported to cause andvisual visual discomfort discomfort in 65 percent percent of Americans; Americans; and WHEREAS, WHEREAS, Blue light has been associated associated with physiologypossible possible harmful harmful effects effects on retinal retinal cell physiology andlinked linked to the high-energy, energy, short wavelength wavelength in the narrow range of 415–455 nanometers; nanometers; and WHEREAS, WHEREAS, Cumulative Cumulative blue light exposure exposure from sleepdigital digital devices devices has been shown to disrupt disrupt sleep prematurecycles cycles by suppressing suppressing the natural natural release release of melatonin melatonin and has also been linked to premature relatedaging aging of the retina, retina, which could accelerate accelerate potential potential long-term vision problems problems such as age-related macular degeneration, anddecreased decreased alertness, alertness, and memory and emotional emotional regulation regulation impacts; impacts; and WHEREAS, WHEREAS, Screen time can take a toll on vision digitalhealth health and comfort, comfort, leading leading to symptoms symptoms of digital andeye eye strain and dry, irritated irritated eyes; and WHEREAS, WHEREAS, Given the growing growing body of research research andaround around the breadth breadth and scope of potential potential eye and systemic systemic health impacts impacts related related to blue light exposure, exposure, the State of California California encourages encourages citizens, citizens, toparticularly particularly children, children, to consider consider taking protective protective safety measures measures in reducing reducing eye exposure exposure to high-energy itvisible visible blue light; now, therefore, therefore, be it Resolved Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, California, the Assembly Assembly thethereof thereof concurring, That the Legislature Legislature hereby designates designates October October 10 of each year as Blue Light Awareness Awareness Day in California; California; furtherand and be it further
Resolved, Resolved, That the Secretary Secretary of the Senate transmit transmit copies of this forresolution resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
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To whom it may concern.

Dear Mayor Klopfenstein.

Today writing an update letter to all addressing epidemic usages from social media to take responsibility for the damage their algorithms and design choices are causing to our kids.", Esports Video Game Addiction Consequences, The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a Texas law aimed at blocking children from seeing online pornography, How does pornography change the brain? .

Nearly half of the states have passed similar laws requiring adult website users to verify their ages to access pornographic material. The laws come as smartphones and other devices make it easier to access online porn, including hardcore obscene material .Hearing: "Screentime in Schools" Early Childhood, Elementary, and Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, Nearly 9 in 10 U.S. voters support the Kids Online Safety Act.

SACRAMENTO - The California State Assembly today approved Assembly Bill 2, 2025- 2026-landmark legislation authored by Assemblymember Josh Lowenthal D-Long Beach) that would hold social media platforms financially accountable if their negligence contributes to harm suffered by children and teens, with a 61-0 unanimous vote. ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH RESOLUTION

ADDRESSING SOCIAL MEDIA USE, SCREEN TIME, AND YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH Hillsborough, NC 27278.

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What One Boy's Story Tells Us About Video Game Addiction: By limiting children's access to gaming, they are more likely to find joy in real-world activities-- such as spending time with family, reading, creative and outdoor play, and school. Such limits also help children learn that technology is best used as a tool, not a toy.Melanie' s description of her son's symptoms revealed the signs of video game addiction demands to add to already exorbitant time gaming, sneaking and lying about gadget use, rages when parents tried to limit electronics, and profound damage to family relationships and school success from overuse of video games. OC government agencies need to improve hate crime initiatives, grand jury says: Orange County agencies - including the OC Board of Supervisors - should improve how hate crimes and incidents are reported and addressed, the Orange County Grand Jury said after a review of local responses and programs. Concerns over the effectiveness of local efforts to combat hate and countywide reporting systems led to the study, the grand jury said in its recently released report, "Hate: What is Orange County Doing About It?" House Resolution No. 28-Relative to humane education.
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SCR 73, Pan. Blue Light Awareness Day.

This measure would designate October 10 of each year as Blue Light Awareness Day in California.

WHEREAS, Blue light has been associated with possible harmful effects on retinal cell physiology linked to the high-energy, short wavelength in the narrow range of 415-455 nanometers; and
WHEREAS, Cumulative blue light exposure from digital devices has been shown to disrupt sleep cycles by suppressing the natural release of melatonin and has also been linked to premature aging of the retina, which could accelerate potential long-term vision problems such as age- related macular degeneration, decreased alertness, and memory and emotional regulation impacts; and
WHEREAS, Screen time can take a toll on vision health and comfort, leading to symptoms of digital eye strain and dry, irritated eyes Hope Squad is a school-based, peer-to-peer suicide prevention program that trains students to recognize and respond to mental health struggles and suicidal thoughts among their peers. Students nominated as trustworthy and caring by their classmates form the "squad" and receive training from school staff on how to identify warning signs, provide support, and connect their peers with professional help. https://www.hopesquad. com/ What is a HOPE Squad? Springville High School student answers these three questions in this film: What is a HOPE Squad? How has the HOPE Squad influenced my school? Why am I on the HOPE Squad?
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That U.S. Federal law child's mental health that falls under child abuse laws, 34 U.S. Code § 20341 - Child abuse reporting ( 3)the term "mental injury" means harm to a child's psychological or intellectual functioning which may be exhibited by severe anxiety, depression, withdrawal or outward aggressive behavior, or a combination of those behaviors, which may be demonstrated by a change in behavior, emotional response or cognition; https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/ text/34/20341
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Esports at third grade playing Minecraft goes against the U.S. Surgeon General REPORT. Esports programs expand across grade levels Passes Groundbreaking Legislation to Hold Social Media Companies Accountable for Harm to Kids
For immediate release: Monday, May 12, 2025
SACRAMENTO - The California State Assembly today approved Assembly Bill 2, landmark legislation authored by Assemblymember Josh Lowenthal (D-Long Beach) that would hold social media platforms financially accountable if their negligence contributes to harm suffered by children and teens, with a 61-0 unanimous vote.

Despite the Legislature's continued efforts to address the mental health crisis fueled by social media, the platforms remain unaccountable," said Assemblymember Josh Lowenthal. "AB 2 is a necessary step to finally compel the industry to take responsibility for the damage their algorithms and design choices are causing to our kids."
AB 2, which is sponsored by Common Sense Media, targets large social media companies whose own internal research made public through whistleblowers and investigations has shown they are aware of the addictive and harmful nature of their platforms, particularly on young users. The bill creates a legal pathway for financial liability when a platform's failure to exercise ordinary care results in harm to a minor.
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Video Game Addiction Lawsuit
This lawsuit is rooted in the failure of video game companies to warn minors about the risks of video game addiction. We aim to hold these corporations accountable for negligence and its impact on the lives of young gamers. If you've suffered due to excessive gaming, your story matters, and justice can be sought.

Your journey from gaming addiction to recovery matters. Let your voice be heard, and let's work together to ensure future generations of gamers don't face the same challenges. Join us in this pivotal movement for justice and accountability in the gaming industry.

Video Game Addiction Consequences
For too long, video game addiction has been dismissed as an accepted side effect of digital entertainment. However, the reality is far more serious.

Young lives have been derailed, educational prospects lost, and mental and physical health compromised. If you began gaming as a minor and are now facing the consequences, you may be eligible to join the lawsuit.

Are you or someone you know struggling with the impacts of video game addiction? It's time to step out of the virtual world and into the realm of justice. Our mission is to support individuals, particularly young adults, who have suffered due to the unregulated lure of video games. This legal action is not just about compensation; it's about holding video game companies accountable for the hidden dangers in their products. https://socialemotionalpaws. com/blog-post-1/f/video-game- addiction-lawsuit Study finds little evidence linking violent video games to increased aggression in adolescents.

A longitudinal study of a large number of Czech adolescents found that individuals scoring higher on physical aggression tended to play video games that are a bit more violent. This was particularly the case among younger participants. However, the study did not find any evidence that changes in how much one plays violent video games had an impact on future physical aggression. The research was published in Computers in Human Behavior.

Video games have become one of the most popular forms of entertainment worldwide. Over the past few decades, they have evolved from simple, pixelated programs into immersive, lifelike experiences, spanning a wide variety of genres. Today, nearly 3 billion people around the globe are active video game players.

From the early days of video gaming, violent video games- those that focus on physical aggression, combat, or other forms of violence as a primary element of gameplay- have attracted significant attention from researchers. Early studies often reported a link between playing violent video games and increased physical aggression in children. This link has raised concerns, particularly given that many of the most popular video games contain violent content. Yet, it remains unclear whether violent video games make players more aggressive or whether individuals who are already more aggressive are simply more drawn to these types of games.
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Hearing: "Screentime in Schools" Subcommittee on Early
Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education
Committee on Education and Workforce)
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 (10:15 AM)
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U.S. CONGRESS The World Wild Web: Examining Harms Online. https://socialemotionalpaws. com/blog-post-1/f/us- congress- the-world- wild-web examining- harms- online
Hearing: "Screentime in Schools" Early Childhood, Elementary, and Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education
2176 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
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Five Actions Congress Can Take Now to Protect Children Online. https://socialemotionalpaws. com/blog-post-1/f/five- actions- congress- can-take now-to-protect- children- online
Improving health. Inspiring change.

ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH

RESOLUTION ADDRESSING SOCIAL MEDIA USE, SCREEN TIME, AND YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH Hillsborough, NC 27278
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How does pornography change the brain?
Sexual desire is one of the most motivational forces in humanity making pornography the biggest economic engine fueling the expansion of the Internet.

How does pornography change the brain?
Addiction is a disorder of the brain's reward system that changes both brain structure and function. Most parents are not aware of this.

The same brain pathway that is activated with drug and alcohol use is also activated by the use of pornography: the dopamine reward pathway. Novelty, shock, and surprise are powerful motivating factors for tweens and teens as pornography exposure elevates dopamine to unnatural levels and causes a high arousal state. Internet porn is very arousing to teens who are just discovering their sexuality. Here are some ways the brain changes with porn use:

What causes a porn addiction?
Access to any addictive substance or activity - drugs, alcohol, gambling - will increase the risk for inappropriate use and addiction. The same is true with internet pornography. Porn viewing is inevitable when kids have access to private, personal screens such as smartphones and tablets. These three factors increase the odds of addiction:

High dopamine production. Porn addiction is caused by an increasing dependency on the high dopamine production that is triggered in the brain by viewing sexual content. Survival activities like eating (food), and procreation ( sex) produce the highest dopamine responses. The brain creates memories or cravings for things that create excessive dopamine. " This feels good so let's keep doing it!" When unnaturally high levels of dopamine are produced over an extended period of time, the system becomes desensitized and now more dopamine is needed to just feel okay.
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I have written lengthy reports about esports, social media, created two websites blogs, research six years of the twenty three years, found to be extremely harmful as in brain rot to child's mental health that falls under child abuse laws, 34 U.S. Code § 20341 - Child abuse reporting (3)the term mental injury" means harm to a child's psychological or intellectual functioning which may be exhibited by severe anxiety, depression, withdrawal or outward aggressive behavior, or a combination ofthose behaviors, which may be demonstrated by a change in behavior, emotional response or cognition; https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/34/20341 yet we continue go blind with algorithms, visual violence, gambling, can't sleep, using red bull to awake the effects the health physically etc. Esports at third grade playing Minecraft goes against the U.S. Surgeon General REPORT. Esports programs expand across grade levels.
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Kids Off Social Media Act Sets Social Media Age Minimum To 13, Prohibits Use Of Algorithms To Feed Addictive Content To Teens Under 17.

Protecting kids online is not a partisan issue, and our bipartisan coalition - which includes several parents of kids and teenagers - represents the millions of parents across the country who've long been asking for help."
The Kids Off Social Media Act is supported by Public Citizen, National Organization for Women, National Association ofSocial Workers, National League for Nursing, National Association of School Nurses, KidsToo, Count on Mothers, American Federation of Teachers, American Counseling Association, National Federation of Families, National Association ofPediatric Nurse Practitioners, National Council for Mental Wellbeing, Parents Television and Media Council, Tyler Clementi Foundation, Parents Who Fight, Conservative Ladies of America, David's Legacy Foundation, Digital Progress, HAS Coalition, Parents Defending Education Action, Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee, and the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
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Nearly 9 in 10 U.S. voters support the Kids Online Safety Act BOSTON, MA - Thursday, November 16, 2023 - Nearly 9 in 10 U.S. voters support the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) which would adopt responsible safeguards
Bipartisan legislation that would require social media platforms to protect kids and teens from online harms has near universal support across the political spectrum, according to a new poll released today by Issue One's Council for Responsible Social Media and Fairplay. The findings come amid growing calls for lawmakers to put responsible safeguards in place to address the harmful impact of social media on young people after another whistleblower came before Congress to testify that Meta knew its products were hurting kids.

In the new poll ofU.S. voters, conducted by Hans Kaiser and Associates/Hart Research, 87% of the electorate believes that it is important for the president and Congress to take action to combat the harms being caused by social media platforms. This includes 86% ofrespondents who voted for former President Trump in the 2020 presidential election, and 88% of voters who supported then-candidate Joe Biden. Nearly all voters (94%) agree that mental health challenges facing children and teens today are a serious problem, and three in four (73%) blame social media and say the platforms have had a negative impact on the mental health of youth over the last 20 years.

Further demonstrating the overwhelming public support for congressional action, 86% of voters support the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), which would require social media platforms to protect minors from specific online harms, such as the promotion of eating disorders, suicide, substance abuse, and sexual exploitation. The bill would provide children and parents with new safeguards, require the strongest safety settings by default, and impose penalties on companies whose design features expose children to these types of harms on their platforms.

Parents have had enough. They're doing everything they can to keep their kids safe online, but parents can't do this alone," said Alix Fraser, director of Issue One's Council for Responsible Social Media. "Congress must take action now by passing KOSA into law. Voters are demanding leadership, and it's time for lawmakers to deliver on their promises and take meaningful steps to keep our children safe online and finally hold tech companies accountable."
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Supreme Court upholds Texas law aimed at blocking kids from seeing pornography online.

WASHINGTON ( AP) - The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a Texas law aimed at blocking children from seeing online pornography.

The court split along ideological lines in the 6-3 ruling. It's a loss for an adult- entertainment industry trade group called the Free Speech Coalition, which challenged the Texas law.

Th majority opinion, authored by Justice Clarence Thomas, found the measure didn't seriously restrict adults' free- speech rights. " Adults have the right to access speech obscene only to minors ... but adults have no First Amendment right to avoid age verification," he wrote.

In a dissent, Justice Elena Kagan wrote that the court should have used a higher legal standard in weighing whether the law creates free-speech problems for adults. "I would demand Texas show more, to ensure it is not undervaluing the interest in free expression," she wrote.

Pornhub, one of the world's busiest websites, has stopped operating in several states, including Texas, citing the technical and privacy hurdles in complying with the laws.
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Utah law requiring porn sites verify user ages takes effect.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - You may soon be required to prove you're older than 18 to watch porn in Utah, if adult websites comply with a law that took effect Wednesday.

A new state law requiring adult websites verify the ages of their users took effect on Wednesday, making the state at least the second to enact an age verification law to shield kids from sexually explicit materials that have become increasingly accessible online.

It's part of our job as society - and maybe a subset of my job as a lawmaker - to try to protect children," state Sen. Todd Weiler, the measure' s Republican sponsor, said. "I'mnot gonna blame all of society's ills on pornography, but I don't think it's helpful when a kid is forming their impressions of sex and gender to have all of this filth and lewd depictions on their mind."
https://socialemotionalpaws. com/blog-post-1/f/utah-law-requiring- porn-sitesverify-user- ages- takes- effect What One Boy's Story Tells Us About Video Game Addiction By limiting children's access to gaming, they are more likely to find joy in real-world activities-- such as spending time with family, reading, creative and outdoor play, and school. Such limits also help children learn that technology is best used as a tool, not a toy.
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What One Boy's Story Tells Us About Video Game Addiction By limiting children's access to gaming, they are more likely to find joy in real-world activities-- such as spending time with family, reading, creative and outdoor play, and school. Such limits also help children learn that technology is best used as a tool, not a toy.

Melanie' s description of her son's symptoms revealed the signs of video game addiction: demands to add to already exorbitant time gaming, sneaking and lying about gadget use, rages when parents tried to limit electronics, and profound damage to family relationships and school success from overuse of video games.

In 2013, Internet Gaming Disorder was placed in U.S. psychiatry' s chief guidebook, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM-5), as a diagnosis that needs more research before it's fully accepted.

However, the diagnosis is already recognized in China, South Korea, and Japan, and there is increasing concern it's afflicting many American children and teens.
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Why Your Kids CANNOT Stop Gaming! Dr. Richard Freed Explains Dr. Andrew Doan led the way in bringing knowledge of video game addiction forward in his great book, Hooked on Games. In this powerful video interview, I sit down with Dr. Doan to talk about why this generation of kids is leaving behind the real world to get hooked on video games, social media, and online video.
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A bill supported by first lady Melania Trump that would fight revenge porn cleared Congress Monday.

The bill, which passed the Senate in February, passed the House 409-2 vote and now heads to President Donald Trump for his signature, according to Fox News.

The Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and Networks is known as the Take it Down Act.

Today, the House took a critical step to combat the growing online publication of real and deepfake nonconsensual intimate images with the passage of the Take It Down Act. I want to thank First Lady Melania Trump for championing this important legislation that empowers and provides protections to victims of online sexual exploitation. It also criminalizes the publication of nonconsensual intimate images and mandates their removal fromonline platforms once reported. The First Lady's leadership has been instrumental in the bill's passage, and we look forward to seeing this signed into law.
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President Donald Trump, with first lady Melania Trump and others, after signing the "Take It Down Act" during a ceremony in the Rose Garden at the White House, Monday, May 19, 2025
President Donald Trump, with first lady Melania Trump and others, after signing the "Take It Down Act" during a ceremony in the Rose Garden at the White House,
The bill makes it a federal crime to "knowingly publish" or threaten to publish intimate images without a person's consent, including AI-created deepfakes." Websites and social media companies will be required to remove such material within 48 hours after a victim requests it. The platforms must also take steps to delete duplicate content.

Many states have already banned the dissemination of sexually explicit deepfakes or revenge porn, but the Take It Down Act is a rare example of federal regulators imposing on internet companies.
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The TAKE IT DOWN Act would protect and empower victims of non-consensual intimate image abuse.

While nearly every state has a law protecting people from non-consensual intimate imagery (NCII), including 30 states with laws explicitly covering sexual deepfakes, these state laws vary in classification of crime and penalty and have uneven criminal prosecution. Further, victims struggle to have images depicting them removed from websites, increasing the likelihood the images are continuously spread and victims are traumatized.

In 2022, Congress passed legislation creating a civil cause of action for victims to sue individuals responsible for publishing NCII. However, bringing a civil action can be incredibly impractical. It is time- consuming, expensive, and may force victims to relive trauma. Further exacerbating the problem, it is not always clear who is responsible for publishing the NCII. https://socialemotionalpaws. com/blog-post-1/f/the-take-it-down-act-would- pro tect-and-empower- victims- of-non-con
OC government agencies need to improve hate crime initiatives, grand jury says.

Orange County agencies - including the OC Board ofSupervisors - should improve how hate crimes and incidents are reported and addressed, the Orange County Grand Jury said after a review of local responses and programs.

Concerns over the effectiveness of local efforts to combat hate and countywide reporting systems led to the study, the grand jury said in its recently released report, "Hate: What is Orange County Doing About It?" Only two out of three schools in Orange County collect data on hate crimes and incidents that occur on their campus, a grand jury survey of school districts reported. Just over half provide formal training on hate crimes to their staff, the grand jury said, and very few receive funding specifically for addressing hate crimes.

Hate is a learned behavior. Early intervention is essential for promoting tolerance and respect," the jury wrote in its findings, recommending the OC Department of Education develop better databases tracking incidents.

The jury is also recommending that the county education department provide a centralized database of resources and programs for K-12 schools and focus on age- appropriate curriculum in kindergarten through fifth grade to address the problem of hate crimes in school.

In 2023, Orange County reported 95 hate crimes, a decrease from 112 incidents in 2022 and the
first decline since 2016. The most frequently targeted groups continue to be the Black, Jewish,
and LGBTQ+ individuals. Black and Jewish residents, who comprise just over 2% of the
county's population, remain disproportionately impacted. Notably, hate crime data may be
incomplete, due to four cities- Costa Mesa, Garden Grove, Orange, and Westminstersubmitting incomplete records.
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Another Video Surfaces Showing Pacifica High Water Polo Team Doin August 21, 2019 / 12:59 PM PDT / KCAL News
GARDEN GROVE (CBSLA) - Asecond video has surfaced appearing to show members of Garden Grove's Pacifica High School water polo team doing Nazi salutes, this just two days after a previous video with similar imagery sparked community outrage over the response from school officials.

The new video, shot by a former Pacifica High student sometime in 2018, shows members of the Pacifica High water polo team doing Nazi salutes at the edge of a pool.

The student, who did not want to be identified, said he witnessed team members commonly giving Nazi salutes, and after watching them do so repeatedly, he discretely shot the video.

This comes after a video posted to social media last year showing a group of students believed to be from the same Pacifica High water polo team doing a Nazi salute came to light Monday.

The video, which was shot in November 2018, was taken during an off-campus student athletics banquet, the Garden Grove Unified School District confirmed to CBS2. The eight- second video, first obtained by the Daily Beast, appears to show a group of about 10 students doing a Nazi salute and engaging in a German chant.
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After school Nazi salute video, more racist videos emerge.

GARDEN GROVE, Calif. - School officials in Orange County, California, said they will reopen an investigation into a group of high school students seen on video giving Nazi salutes last year after more racist images surfaced, according to a report Wednesday.

The initial video obtained by the Daily Beast - which posted about 8 seconds of it - shows members of the boys' water polo team at Pacifica High School in an empty room that administrative officials say was later used for an athletic banquet. The video showed about 10 boys in a stiff-arm salute while singing a Nazi marching song.
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A mother's warning: If you have white teen sons, listen up ...

Joanna Schroeder has a warning for parents ofteen and tween white boys: If you don't pay attention to their online lives, the white supremacists will.

They've studied the way that our young men interact online, and they have looked at what these boys need," she said. "And they have learned how to fill those needs in order to entice them into propaganda." That's what she found when she asked her own teenager ifthey could go through some of his social media together.

He was scrolling quickly, really quickly," she said. "It was so fast, and he slowed down, and I saw an image of Hitler and I stopped him, and I said, Wait, is that Hitler?'"
It was. A meme depicting Hitler and implying a time traveler would have tipped him off about the future to keep him alive had popped into the boy's Instagram suggestions.

I know my kids understand Hitler, but as I scrolled through his [ social media] I saw more memes that joked about the Holocaust and joked about slavery," Schroeder said. The impact, she said, seemed to be "desensitizing our kids to things we should be sensitive to."
https://socialemotionalpaws. com/blog-post-1/f/a-mother% E2%80%99s-warning- ifyou-have- white- teen-sons- listen-up-% E2%80%A6-1 How I stopped my teenager being recruited online.

A mother expressed her concern about extremist content poisoning the minds of boys as they use the internet, in a post that went viral. She thinks there are warning signs parents should heed.

In an age where anyone can access just about anything on the internet, white boys in the US seem particularly at risk from dangerous radicalization online. Many mass shooting suspects in the US have three things in common:

They are young, white and male.

The suspect behind the El Paso shooting that killed 22 people in Texas is believed to have posted a racist manifesto online. Police investigating a deadly attack in Dayton the following day said the gunman was influenced by a "violent ideology", although no motive has been disclosed. The dangers of the internet are not a novel talking point for parents and teachers, but these most recent tragedies have sparked renewed debate over what families can - and should - do when it comes to raising white boys in America.

Short presentational grey line"The red flags started going up for us when, a year or so ago, [ our kids] started asking questions that felt like they came directly fromalt-right talking points," says Joanna Schroeder, a Los Angeles-based writer, media critic and mother ofthree.
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Screen Time Activities and Aggressive Behaviors Among Children and Adolescents:

Aggressive behaviors have increasing trend in children and adolescents all over the world. This study aimed to perform a systematic review on the association between screen time activities and aggressive behaviors.

Aggressive behaviors become an important priority in health promotion of children and adolescents all over the world. It is documented that at least 8% of children around the world are affected from bully behaviors and about 50% of them involve aggression.[ 1,2,3] Behavioral problems such as juvenile misbehavior, adulthood violence and criminal behavior might root from experiences of aggressive behaviors of the first years of life.[4,5] In spite of the related investigations, there are still obvious gaps in evidence that focus on aggressive bullying behaviors and its predisposing factors. The results of studies of adolescents aggression behaviors' have discussed on different interactive factors which contributes from different domains of cognitive stimulation, emotional support and television exposure.[ 6,7] Recently, most of the children and adolescents spend a considerable part of their time using visual and auditory devices, including television, computer games, cell phones, tablets and personal computers.[ 8,9,10] Along with these situations, the American Academy of Pediatrics ( AAP) recommends that in daily program of under 2 years children, entertainment media time should be limited to 1-2 hours. https://socialemotionalpaws. com/blog-post-1/f/screen- time- activities- and-ag gressive- behaviors- among- children- an> Screen Time Activities and Aggressive Behaviors Among Children an
CDC finds early signs of mental health improvement among teens Female and LGBTQ+ students, however, are still reporting more violence, signs of poor mental health, and suicidal thoughts than their male, cisgender and heterosexual peers do.

Despite what the CDC calls "good news" and "positive signs," the data still shows increases in the percentage of students reporting violence and safety concerns at or on their way to school over the past two years. This includes increases in bullying ( 15% to 19%) and missing school because of such safety concerns ( 9% to 13%).

Last year, the CDC called on schools to prevent and reduce the negative toll that violence and other trauma takes on teens, after the agency found dramatic increases in mental health challenges for teenage girls over the past decade. The CDC stressed that school- based activities could "make a profound difference."
In a statement Tuesday, Kathleen Ethier, director of CDC's Division of Adolescent and School Health, stressed "the vital role schools play in promoting health and well-being." Ethier said it is "critical to address school-based violence and safety concerns." In 2023, nearly 1 in 5 female students reported experiencing sexual violence in the past year. More than half of female students and more than 3 in 5 LGBTQ+ students reported persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness in the same time frame, according to the report.

To address these challenges and buffer the impact of negative life events, the report said schools can take these steps:

Provide quality health education.

Increase school connectedness.

Create positive environments promoting mental health in schools. https://socialemotionalpaws. com/blog-post-1/f/cdc-finds- early-signs- of-ment al-health-improvement- among- teens> CDC finds early signs of mental health improvement among teens
House Resolution No. 28-Relative to humane education.
line 1 WHEREAS, Sections 233.5 (part of the Hate Violence line 2 Prevention Act) and 60042 of the Education Code require line 3 instruction in kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive, to promote line 4 and encourage kindness to pets and humane treatment of animals; line 5 and
line 6 WHEREAS, The States of Florida, Illinois, Maine, New Jersey, line 7 Oregon, Pennsylvania, Washington, and Wisconsin have adopted line 8 humane education laws similar to California' s; and line 9 WHEREAS, Numerous academic studies have established a line 10 correlation between animal cruelty during childhood and line 11 interpersonal violence in adulthood; and
WHEREAS, Law enforcement agencies in major cities such as line 2 Houston, Chicago, and Los Angeles have acknowledged this line 3 correlation and formed special enforcement units to combat animal line 4 cruelty; and
line 5 WHEREAS, Humane education, such as that involving wildlife, line 6 the animals' place in the overall environment, and the negative line 7 impacts humans can have on them, including death and extinction, line 8 can disrupt the cycle of animal and human abuse by decreasing a line 9 child's potential to be abusive or neglectful toward animals and, line 10 consequently, to promote prosocial behavior toward humans; and line 11 WHEREAS, Humane education programs seek to prevent line 12 violence by teaching empathy, compassion, and respect for all line 13 living beings and help children develop into caring, responsible line 14 citizens; and
line 15 WHEREAS, Reputable nonprofit organizations are working to line 16 implement humane education programs through in-classroom line 17 presentations, teacher training, and the provision of relevant line 18 resources, and these organizations could assist California schools line 19 in complying with the Education Code's humane education line 20 provisions without burdening school budgets; and line 21 WHEREAS, The experiences of these nonprofit organizations, line 22 as well as other teachers or organizations that have conducted pilot line 23 humane education efforts, provide evidence that student knowledge line 24 and positive perceptions of animals is not as commonplace as it line 25 should be; and
line 26 WHEREAS, Deficiencies in children's understanding of the line 27 role animals have in the economy of nature and in people' s lives line 28 contribute to a proliferation in the number of wild and domestic line 29 animals that are suffering from cruelty, abandonment, high animal line 30 shelter euthanasia rates, and, in extreme circumstances, extinction; line 31 and
line 32 WHEREAS, Schools and school districts are undertaking steps line 33 to rectify these deficiencies by promoting humane education and line 34 implementing it in classrooms; now, therefore, be it SCR 73, Pan. Blue Light Awareness Day.

This measure would designate October 10 of each year as Blue Light Awareness Day in California.

Digest Key
Fiscal Committee: NO
WHEREAS, There are over 80 million electronic devices with digital screens in the State of California; and
WHEREAS, Screen time viewing with electronic devices exceeds over nine hours per day; and
WHEREAS, The increased usage of, and access to, digital devices by young children and adolescents is an acute area of concern, as ophthalmologists, optometrists, and medical researchers continue to learn more about the short- term effects of increasing and cumulative exposure to artificial blue light on the developing human eye and mental health at a young age, along with long-term potential cumulative effects on adult eye health and mental development; and
WHEREAS, The scientific community and recent studies have identified growing concerns over potential long-term eye and health impacts for all age groups from digital screen usage and cumulative blue light exposure emitted from digital devices; and
WHEREAS, Blue light has been reported to cause visual discomfort in 65 percent of Americans; and
WHEREAS, Blue light has been associated with possible harmful effects on retinal cell physiology linked to the high-energy, short wavelength in the narrow range of 415-455 nanometers; and
WHEREAS, Cumulative blue light exposure from digital devices has been shown to disrupt sleep cycles by suppressing the natural release of melatonin and has also been linked to premature aging of the retina, which could accelerate potential long-term vision problems such as age- related macular degeneration, decreased alertness, and memory and emotional regulation impacts; and
WHEREAS, Screen time can take a toll on vision health and comfort, leading to symptoms of digital eye strain and dry, irritated eyes; and WHEREAS, Given the growing body of research around the breadth and scope of potential eye and systemic health impacts related to blue light exposure, the State of California encourages citizens, particularly children, to consider taking protective safety measures in reducing eye exposure to high-energy visible blue light; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby designates October 10 of each year as Blue Light Awareness Day in California; and be it further Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
https://leginfo. legislature. ca.gov/faces/billNavClient. xhtml?bill_id=2019202 00SCR73
For sake of pupils' pupils, China to ban homework on apps BEIJING (AP) - An eastern Chinese province plans to ban teachers from assigning homework to be completed on cellphone apps as part of efforts to preserve students' eyesight.

Zhejiang province issued a draft regulation last week and is seeking public comment. It is one of several provinces considering such measures.

Along with barring app-based homework assignments, the Zhejiang regulation would limit the use of electronic devices to 30 percent of total teaching time and encourage the issuing of paper homework to be completed by hand.

Soaring rates of nearsightedness are blamed partly on screen usage. While China's overall rate of myopia is 31 percent, among high school students it stands at 77 percent and among college students 80 percent . The regulation aims to pull that back to 70 percent among senior high school students, with rates among primary school students targeted at 38 percent and junior high school students at 60 percent.

The regulation would bar primary and middle school students from bringing electronic devices into classrooms without permission, restrict amounts of homework assigned and increase the time for breaks, sports and extra- curricular
activities. https://socialemotionalpaws. com/blog-post-1/f/for-sake- of-pupils% E2%80%99-pupils- china- to-ban-homework- on-apps- 2
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Millennial Makes Observation About Gen Z, Says She 'Can't Be' the Only One d) The program shall emphasize strategies to reduce the following negative outcomes that may result from untreated mental illness:
1) Suicide.
2) Incarcerations.
3) School failure or dropout.
4) Unemployment.
5) Prolonged suffering.
6) Homelessness.
7) Removal of children from their homes.
e) Prevention and early intervention funds may be used to broaden the provision of community- based mental health services by adding prevention and early intervention services or activities to these services, including prevention and early intervention strategies that address mental health needs, substance misuse or substance use disorders, or needs relating to cooccurring mental health and substance use services.
f) In consultation with mental health stakeholders, and consistent with regulations from the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission, pursuant to Section 5846, the department shall revise the program elements in Section 5840 applicable to all county mental health programs in future years to reflect what is learned about the most effective prevention and intervention programs for children, adults, and seniors.

SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that this act is consistent with, and furthers the intent of, the Mental Health Services Act within the meaning of Section 18 of that act.
https://leginfo. legislature. ca.gov/faces/billNavClient. xhtml?bill_id=2015201 60AB2246
Still today we as a society suffer from silos preventing any progress awareness, wellness, detox, towards consumption screentime, Esports, Resolution, all business license advancement duty of care to prevent child abuse to be able to report as this time you can't, accountability local, state of are schools fromfield work have surpass their expertise by ignoring the medical harm for their idealism currently in Calif State policy is file a complaint with a County board of education in your area or to the school district however the truth is the county board education wont exercise this state policy so when you file a complaint such as GGUSD the contractor wont address my two complaints one was Esports next one was education 7th 12 mental health SB-224 Pupil instruction: mental health education.( 2021- 2022)
https://leginfo. legislature. ca.gov/faces/billNavClient. xhtml?bill_id=2021202 20SB224. To a GGUSD policy to deny one write a email as a public comment and not required to be present which I cant attend violates my civil rights you cant get any real help even file a complaint CA State or Federal under 8120 page three now four years the alleged corruption needs to stop even Orange County Grand Jury ca points point out school need training require greater over sight due to the superintendent only answer the board then the community has to sue which is very difficult to wasting tax dollars creating school liability insurance to escalate higher insurance premiums to where the cost to it operation shorts funding education.

We need greater oversight education having the U.S. Atty enforcement Federal child abuse laws with a hotline to any county or state, federal tax dollars that is not willing promote prevention from social media and pull funding.

Recommendation to seek a resolution in Congress to identify legislation outlining the importance of awareness of a campaign medial, schoolbooks about the harm from screentime, podcast, teaching empathy, hope squad, paws reading, canine dogs on campus with funding with SRO, gardening therapy known as Echo therapy .We to pass legislation to address label device what age group and time I agree with the U.S. Surgeon general nothing under 13 the brain development creates a cognitive delay this is very important . To require all collage to educate in health the risk over consumption to cell phone microwave energy to the ears, pockets cause over time cancer. We need mandatory Hope Squad from K-12 address many benefits per to per human inner reaction build trust, social skills that a reported student 44 percent won't talk to a teacher. To cell phone that will prevent many ills by only having a phone without the internet.

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Craig Durfey
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1 PUBLIC COMMENT Passes Groundbreaking Legislation to Hold Social Media Companies Accountable for Harm to Kids On Mon, Jul 7, 2025 at 1:05 PM Craig A Durfey < wrote:
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PARENTS FOR THE RIGHTS OF DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED CHILDREN CRAIG A. DURFEY FOUNDER OF P.R.D.D.C.
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U.S. HOUSE OF CONGRESS H2404 - HONORING CRAIG DURFEY FOR HIS FIGHT AGAINST AUTISM ... Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California.
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CREC- 2003- 03-27/pdf/CREC- 2003- 03-27.pdf https://www.govinfo. gov/content/pkg/CREC- 2003- 03-27/pdf/CREC- 2003- 03-27.pdf new website < http://socialemotionalpaws. org/> socialemotionalpaws. org Mayor Stephanie Klopfenstein
11222 Acacia Parkway
Garden Grove, CA 92840
Assemblyman Ta
14361 Beach Boulevard, Suite 211,
Westminster, CA 92683; ( 714) 379- 0970
Senator Tony Strickland
301 Main Street, Suite 212,
Huntington Beach, CA 92648; ( 714) 374- 4000
Congressman Derek Tran
6803 International Ave., Suite 100
Cypress, CA 90630
Phone: (714) 960- 6483
Congressman Correa
Rancho Santiago Community College Building
2323 N. Broadway, Suite 319
Santa Ana, CA 92706
Phone: (714) 559- 6190

JANET NGUYEN
Supervisor, First District
County of Orange Board of Supervisors
400 W Civic Center Dr, Santa Ana, CA 92701
714) 834-3110
Janet.Nguyen@ocgov. com
PUBLIC COMMENT NEXT BOARD MEETING.

REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Dear Mayor Klopfenstein.

ADDRESSING SOCIAL MEDIA USE, SCREEN TIME, AND YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH Hillsborough, NC 27278.

I have written lengthy reports about esports, social media, created two websites blogs, research six years of the twenty three years, found to be extremely harmful as in brain rot to child's mental health that falls under child abuse laws, 34 U.S. Code § 20341 - Child abuse reporting (3)the term mental injury" means harm to a child's psychological or intellectual functioning which may be exhibited by severe anxiety, depression, withdrawal or outward aggressive behavior, or a combination ofthose behaviors, which may be demonstrated by a change in behavior, emotional response or cognition; https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/ text/34/20341 yet we continue go blind with algorithms, visual violence, gambling, can't sleep, using red bull to awake the effects the health physically etc. Esports at third grade playing Minecraft goes against the U.S. Surgeon General REPORT. Esports programs expand across grade levels.
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What One Boy's Story Tells Us About Video Game Addiction: By limiting children's access to gaming, they are more likely to find joy in real-world activities-- such as spending time with family, reading, creative and outdoor play, and school. Such limits also help children learn that technology is best used as a tool, not a toy.Melanie' s description of her son's symptoms revealed the signs of video game addiction demands to add to already exorbitant time gaming, sneaking and lying about gadget use, rages when parents tried to limit electronics, and profound damage to family relationships and school success from overuse of video games. OC government agencies need to improve hate crime initiatives, grand jury says: Orange County agencies - including the OC Board of Supervisors - should improve how hate crimes and incidents are reported and addressed, the Orange County Grand Jury said after a review of local responses and programs. Concerns over the effectiveness of local efforts to combat hate and countywide reporting systems led to the study, the grand jury said in its recently released report, "Hate: What is Orange County Doing About It?" House Resolution No. 28-Relative to humane education.
line 1 WHEREAS, Sections 233.5 (part of the Hate Violence line 2 Prevention Act) and 60042 of the Education Code require line 3 instruction in kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive, to promote line 4 and encourage kindness to pets and humane treatment of animals; line 5 and
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SCR 73, Pan. Blue Light Awareness Day.

This measure would designate October 10 of each year as Blue Light Awareness Day in California.

WHEREAS, Blue light has been associated with possible harmful effects on retinal cell physiology linked to the high-energy, short wavelength in the narrow range of 415-455 nanometers; and
WHEREAS, Cumulative blue light exposure from digital devices has been shown to disrupt sleep cycles by suppressing the natural release ofmelatonin and has also been linked to premature aging of the retina, which could accelerate potential long-term vision problems such as age-related macular degeneration, decreased alertness, and memory and emotional regulation impacts; and
WHEREAS, Screen time can take a toll on vision health and comfort, leading to symptoms of digital eye strain and dry, irritated eyes Hope Squad is a school-based, peer-to-peer suicide prevention program that trains students to recognize and respond to mental health struggles and suicidal thoughts among their peers. Students nominated as trustworthy and caring by their classmates form the "squad" and receive training from school staff on how to identify warning signs, provide support, and connect their peers with professional help. https://www.hopesquad. com/ What is a HOPE Squad? Springville High School student answers these three questions in this film: What is a HOPE Squad? How has the HOPE Squad influenced my school? Why am I on the HOPE Squad?
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Requesting expanding tonight's # 4 Proclamation with stronger language about the know harm with social medial screen time, logarithm has very strong impact to a child brain development know as brain Rot, City of Garden Grove has on 04-08-2025 this item has phrases about harm that item #4 for Adoption of a Proclamation recognizing April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Despite the Legislature' s continued efforts to address the mental health crisis fueled by social media, the platforms remain unaccountable," said Assemblymember Josh Lowenthal. "AB 2 is a necessary step to finally compel the industry to take responsibility for the damage their algorithms and design choices are causing to our kids."
AB 2, which is sponsored by Common Sense Media, targets large social media companies whose own internal research made public through whistleblowers and investigations has shown they are aware of the addictive and harmful nature of their platforms, particularly on young users. The bill creates a legal pathway for financial liability when a platform's failure to exercise ordinary care results in harm to a minor.
https://socialemotionalpaws. com/blog-post-1/f/passes- groundbreaking- legislat ion-to-hold- social-media- companies
Video Game Addiction Lawsuit
This lawsuit is rooted in the failure of video game companies to warn minors about the risks of video game addiction. We aim to hold these corporations accountable for negligence and its impact on the lives of young gamers. If you've suffered due to excessive gaming, your story matters, and justice can be sought.

Video Game Addiction Consequences
For too long, video game addiction has been dismissed as an accepted side effect of digital entertainment. However, the reality is far more serious.

ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH

RESOLUTION ADDRESSING SOCIAL MEDIA USE, SCREEN TIME, AND YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH Hillsborough, NC 27278
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https://www.orangecountync. gov/DocumentCenter/View/30954/Resolution-Address ing-Social-Media-Use-Screen-Time-and-Youth-Mental-Health> Resolution-Addressing-Social-Media-Use-Screen-Time-and-Youth-Mental-Health WillU.S. Congress Correa support limit screen time prevent abuse https://socialemotionalpaws. com/blog-post-1/f/will-us- congress- correa- suppor t-limit- screen-time- prevent- abuse
How does pornography change the brain?
Sexual desire is one of the most motivational forces in humanity making pornography the biggest economic engine fueling the expansion of the Internet.

How does pornography change the brain?
Addiction is a disorder of the brain's reward system that changes both brain structure and function. Most parents are not aware of this.

WASHINGTON ( AP) - The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a Texas law aimed at blocking children from seeing online pornography.

The court split along ideological lines in the 6-3 ruling. It's a loss for an adult- entertainment industry trade group called the Free Speech Coalition, which challenged the Texas law.

Th majority opinion, authored by Justice Clarence Thomas, found the measure didn't seriously restrict adults' free-speech rights. "Adults have the right to access speech obscene only to minors ... but adults have no First Amendment right to avoid age verification," he wrote.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - You may soon be required to prove you're older than 18 to watch porn in Utah, if adult websites comply with a law that took effect Wednesday.

The bill, which passed the Senate in February, passed the House 409-2 vote and now heads to President Donald Trump for his signature, according to Fox News.

The Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and Networks is known as the Take it Down Act.

Today, the House took a critical step to combat the growing online publication ofreal and deepfake nonconsensual intimate images with the passage of the Take It Down Act. I want to thank First Lady Melania Trump for championing this important legislation that empowers and provides protections to victims of online sexual exploitation. It also criminalizes the publication of nonconsensual intimate images and mandates their removal fromonline platforms once reported. The First Lady's leadership has been instrumental in the bill's passage, and we look forward to seeing this signed into law.
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President Donald Trump, with first lady Melania Trump and others, after signing the "Take It Down Act" during a ceremony in the Rose Garden at the White House, Monday, May 19, 2025
President Donald Trump, with first lady Melania Trump and others, after signing the "Take It Down Act" during a ceremony in the Rose Garden at the White House,
The bill makes it a federal crime to "knowingly publish" or threaten to publish intimate images without a person's consent, including AI-created deepfakes." Websites and social media companies will be required to remove such material within 48 hours after a victim requests it. The platforms must also take steps to delete duplicate content.

The new video, shot by a former Pacifica High student sometime in 2018, shows members of the Pacifica High water polo team doing Nazi salutes at the edge of a pool.

The student, who did not want to be identified, said he witnessed team members commonly giving Nazi salutes, and after watching them do so repeatedly, he discretely shot the video.

This comes after a video posted to social media last year showing a group of students believed to be from the same Pacifica High water polo team doing a Nazi salute came to light Monday.

Joanna Schroeder has a warning for parents ofteen and tween white boys: If you don't pay attention to their online lives, the white supremacists will.

I know my kids understand Hitler, but as I scrolled through his [social media] I saw more memes that joked about the Holocaust and joked about slavery," Schroeder said. The impact, she said, seemed to be "desensitizing our kids to things we should be sensitive to."
https://socialemotionalpaws. com/blog-post-1/f/a-mother% E2%80%99s-warning- ifyou-have- white- teen-sons- listen-up-% E2%80%A6-1 How I stopped my teenager being recruited online.

A mother expressed her concern about extremist content poisoning the minds of boys as they use the internet, in a post that went viral. She thinks there are warning signs parents should heed.

They are young, white and male.

Short presentational grey line"The red flags started going up for us when, a year or so ago, [our kids] started asking questions that felt like they came directly fromalt-right talking points," says Joanna Schroeder, a Los Angeles-based writer, media critic and mother ofthree.
https://socialemotionalpaws. com/blog-post-1/f/how-i-stopped- my-teenager- bei ng-recruited- online> How I stopped my teenager being recruited online.

Screen Time Activities and Aggressive Behaviors Among Children and Adolescents:

To address these challenges and buffer the impact of negative life events, the report said schools can take these steps:

Provide quality health education.

Increase school connectedness.

This measure would designate October 10 of each year as Blue Light Awareness Day in California.

Zhejiang province issued a draft regulation last week and is seeking public comment. It is one of several provinces considering such measures.

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Millennial Makes Observation About Gen Z, Says She 'Can't Be' the Only One d) The program shall emphasize strategies to reduce the following negative outcomes that may result from untreated mental illness:
1) Suicide.
2) Incarcerations.
3) School failure or dropout.
4) Unemployment.
5) Prolonged suffering.
6) Homelessness.
7) Removal of children from their homes.
e) Prevention and early intervention funds may be used to broaden the provision of community- based mental health services by adding prevention and early intervention services or activities to these services, including prevention and early intervention strategies that address mental health needs, substance misuse or substance use disorders, or needs relating to cooccurring mental health and substance use services.
f) In consultation with mental health stakeholders, and consistent with regulations from the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission, pursuant to Section 5846, the department shall revise the program elements in Section 5840 applicable to all county mental health programs in future years to reflect what is learned about the most effective prevention and intervention programs for children, adults, and seniors.

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ofThe The Committee Committee is comprised comprised of 11 voting members. members. Seven ( Seven (7) members members are appointed appointed by each of the City Councilmembers, Councilmembers, including including the Mayor. One (1) Member- Member-At-Large shall be selected selected through through aa Schoolpublic public recruitment recruitment to serve a term lasting lasting no more than two years, while Irvine Unified Unified School District, District, Tustin Unified Unified School District, District, and Irvine Valley College College appoint appoint one (1) member each.

Dr. Phyllis Phyllis Agran, MD, MPH (Appointed Appointed by Mayor Agran) Suzanne Suzanne Flores ( Flores (Appointed Appointed by Vice Mayor Mai) Diane Aviles ( Aviles (Appointed Appointed by Councilmember Councilmember Liu) Nakia Best (Appointed Appointed by Councilmember Councilmember Carroll) Carroll) Melisa Masri ( Masri (Appointed Appointed by Councilmember Councilmember Treseder) Treseder) Tiffany Tiffany Im (Appointed Appointed by Councilmember Councilmember Go) Carolyn Carolyn Inmon ( Inmon (Appointed Appointed by Councilmember Councilmember Franco Martinez) Martinez) Vacant (Member-at-Large)
Natalie Natalie Hamilton ( Hamilton (Irvine Unified Unified School District District Representative) Representative) Ruby Villavisencio ( Villavisencio (Irvine Valley College College Representative) Representative) Laura Rubio ( Rubio (Tustin Unified Unified School District District Representative) Representative) The Health & Health & Wellness Wellness Advisory Advisory Committee Committee meets four times per year at 5 p.m.

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DRAFT Personal Device Use
Policy 1.

Purpose Asrequired by Utah State Law, this policy regulates students' use ofcell phones, smartwatches, andother emerging technology duringclassroom hours to minimize distractions, maintain aneffective learning environment, andallow fornecessary exceptions.

Itdirectly complies with therequirements under U.C. A §53G- 7- 226. 2.

Definitions 2. 1. “ Cell Phone” Ahandheld electronic device capable oftransmitting andreceiving voice, data, or text communication via cellular, satellite, orwireless networks. This includes smartphones, feature phones, andpersonal digital assistants withsimilar capabilities. 2.2. “ Classroom Hours” Scheduled, teacher-supervised instructional time during regular school operating hours. This excludes lunch periods, recess, passing periods, andindependent study timeoutside ofscheduled
instruction. 2.3. “ Emerging Technology” Any device functioning asanextension oforreplacement foracellphone, excluding school-provided orrequired
devices. 2. 4. “ Smart Watch” Awearable device resembling awristwatch withcapabilities similar to acell phone. Devices that only tell time, monitor health informatics, receivenotifications without response capability, ortrack physical location are not considered smartwatches under this
policy. 2.5. “ Personal Listening Devices ” Any electronic device designed for private audio consumption, including but notlimited toheadphones, earbuds, AirPods, bone conduction headphones, Bluetooth speakers, and other similar wireless or wired audio devices.

This definition excludes assistive hearing devices protected under the ADA. 2.6. “ Extended Reality ( XR) Headsets” Any wearable device designed toprovide virtual, augmented, ormixed reality experiences, including but notlimited toVirtual Reality ( VR) headsets, Augmented Reality ( AR) headsets, and Mixed Reality ( MR) headsets.

This includes devices such as Meta Quest ( Oculus), Apple Vision Pro, Microsoft HoloLens, andsimilar
technologies. 3.

Policy 3.1. Personal Device
DRAFT 3.1.1. General Policy forAll
Grades: Personal Listening Devices must be put away during theschool day. Personal laptops, gaming devices, smart glasses, and Extended Reality ( XR) Headsets are not allowed at
school. Smartwatches areallowed unless they become adistraction to learning. Theschool and staff are not responsible for lost, stolen, ordamaged electronic devices. Students must properly secure and care fortheir own belongings. Students bringelectronic devices onschool property or toschool activities attheir own risk. School administrators may searchelectronic devices when there isreasonable suspicionfinappropriate use oraviolation of
policy. During school hours, all communications should be made through theschool' s front office and not directly to/from thestudent using their smart watch or cell phone. 3.1. 2. Policy for K-9
Students: Cell phones must remain out of sight and stored inbackpacks during school hours ( bell to
bell). Smartwatches may be worn but must be insilent mode while at school, and/or otherwise not be a
distraction. 3.1.3. Policy for 10-12
Students: Cell phones, headphones, andpersonal electronic devices may not beused during instructional
time. Devices must bestored inlockersor backpacks and not carried on thebody during
class. The use of cell phones andpersonal electronic devices is permitted only during passing periods andlunch
breaks. 3.2.

Exceptions Exceptions to Section 3.1: Personal Device Use shall beconsistent withdistrict and school policies but atthejudgment anddiscretion of school staff for thefollowing situations: Responding to Health orsafety emergencies impacting thestudent or others. Responding toSchool-wideemergencies as determined by the administration. Use ofthe SafeUT Crisis Line for crisis support. When required byastudent’ sIEP or 504
Plan. Fulfilling adocumented medical necessity requiring device usage. When directed byaneducator for approved educational DRAFT 3.3. Other
Provisions 3.3.1. Picture taking orrecording bystudents andparents isstrictly forbidden in school or school activity private areas, such aslocker rooms, counseling sessions, restrooms, dressing areas and on the
playground. 3.3.2. Students arestrictly responsible fortheir ownelectronic devices. Ifdevices areborrowed ortaken and misused by non-owners, device owners arejointly responsible for the misuse or policy violation(
s). 4. Compliance, Enforcement, and
Notification 4.1.

Consequences 4.1. 1. Ifastudent intentionally usesorinteracts with adevice in amanner not consistent with this policy, thefollowing
consequences may
follow: First Offense: Students will receive one warning prior todiscipline for violation ofthis policy, as determined by the
school. Second Offense :Teacher confiscates thephone until the end of class and logs theinfraction in PowerSchool. (Secondary Schools
only) Third Offense: Teacher confiscates thephone until the end oftheschool day and logs theinfraction in
PowerSchool. Additional Offenses: The phone is held intheoffice until the end oftheschool day . Parents willbecontacted and must pick up thephone attheir earliest convenience. 4.1.2. Suspension from school may occur after thefourth offense forcontinued disregard for this
policy. 4.1. 3. Ifthestudent iscombative, defiant, orinsubordinate tostaff orhasrepeated or severe violations, additional disciplinary measures—such as parent meetings, loss of personal deviceprivileges and suspension,—may be
assigned. 4.1. 4. Astudent’spenalties for violation( s) ofanelectronic device policy provision may vary depending upon: theintentional nature ofthe violation, other disciplinary actions the student may havereceived andspecific circumstances ofthe violation. 4.2. Enforcement Responsibility: Teachers and school administrators are responsible for ensuring compliance with this
DRAFT 4.3. Notice toStudents and Parents ofthis
Policy 4.3. 1. Parents andstudents shall receive annual written notice oftheschool district’s/school’ selectronic device policies. Written notice may besatisfied by posting notice on theschool ordistrict website, publishing thepolicy in aschool handbook or directory, sending thepolicy to thestudent’ s home or any other reasonable means. Information sent toparents should include exceptions, potential consequences, and notice that confiscated electronic devices may besubject tosearch byschool
officials. 4.3. 2. Acopy ofthe most current policy shall always beavailable intheschool’ sfront office andposted on theschool
website. 4.3.3. Schools may require parents toreturn acopy ofthepolicy with asignature indicating that parents have reviewed the
policy. 4.3.4. Students andparents shall benotified that lawenforcement maybecontacted, at school discretion,fcircumstances warrant such
contact. 4.4Confiscated Electronic
Devices 4.4.1. Only licensed school personnel & SRO’ s (unless other employees are specifically identified in policy) may confiscate student electronic devices. 4.4.2. School employees shall not search orreview materials, content, ordatastored on student devices unless there isreasonable suspicion that policy or law has been violated. Any such search must belimited inscope tothesuspected violation and must beconducted only with prior approval from aSchool orDistrict Administrator. All searches must comply with applicable laws, regulations, anddistrict
policies. 4.4.3. Personnel may search anelectronic device for theexplicit purpose ofdetermining who theowner
is. 4.4.4. Schools will dotheir best toguard andprotect confiscated electronic devices, but are not responsible for loss, damage, or
theft. 4.4.5. Schools will make agood faith effort tonotify parent( s) that electronic devices are inschool’spossession. Parents willbeexpected toretrieveconfiscated devices within seven school days. Unclaimed devices cleared of personal data will bedonated after four Date: 7/4/2025 7:22:08 PM
From:" jodiemosley"
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Please get this on the ballot to make it illegal to do fireworks in Anaheim again! It was so much better before, the animals weren't so shaken up and it was safer.

Everyone hates this!
Thank you so much.

Jodie Mosley
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From:" Margot Pierrong"
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Subject:[ EXTERNAL] ILLEGAL BOMB-TYPE FIREWORKS - CURFEW?? - DISTRICT 2 - COMMENT Warning: This email originated fromoutside the City of Anaheim. Do not click links or open attachme nts unless you recognize the sender and are expecting the message.

I live in District 2 – Euclid St. on the East side – Brookhurst on the West side – on Orange Ave. between Agate & Nutwood in Anaheim 92804. The ILLEGAL bomb- type fireworks contin ually were set off until 2:30 this a.m. with 10pm being the curfew. I know this happens every July 4th – but this year seemed to be the worst for the bomb -type illeg al fireworks being set off AND still goin g strong un til 2: 30 this a.m. (the 5th)…. I saw signs around stating that drones would be flying around to police this situation - & that patrol units would be out giving citations for those that refused to follow the rules……what happened ? Were any patrols out & about after the curfew & following all these horrible loud bombs being set off in District 2?
I cannot think I am the only resid ent in this District 2 that is upset that this con tinu es every sin gle year – but this year just seemed to be loud er & later past the curfew than past years. I just thoug ht & hop ed that the drone & citation sig ns would discourage the violators that are setting off these illeg al bomb -type fireworks….. - & going on until 2 a.m. is just not acceptable I would think…..

Surely – there just has to be solution. I wish that all people would follow the rules – bu t sadly, we all know this just is not the case.

Thank you for reading /listening to my comment.

Margot Pierrong
Orange Ave – Anaheim 92804
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To:" Public Comment" publiccomment@anaheim. net
Subject:[ EXTERNAL] Aaron Polanco Anaheim City Council Meeting 7/15/25 (FosterYouth Housing) Warning: This email originated fromoutside the City of Anaheim. Do not click links or open attachme nts unless you recognize the sender and are expecting the message.

Good Evening Mayor and Council Members,
My name is Aaron Polanco and am a 25 year old with lived experience in Orange County’ s foster care system.

I am also a member of California Youth Connection’ s (CYC) Orange County Chapter. CYC is a youth-led and youth- driven organization that advocates for fostering youth rights throughout California on the local, county and statewide level.

I’m here tonight to support one of CYC’ s statewide priorities for permanent, supportive housing for youth exiting care by encouraging the Anaheim Housing Authority to begin requesting FYI/FUP housing choice vouchers from the department of Housing and Urban Development ( HUD) for the 2025- 2026 fiscal year. This category of Section 8 vouchers allows youth aging out of the child welfare system to afford safe, long-term housing within their financial means. Many young people, like myself, age out of care with no idea how to apply for public housing or possessing the necessary rental components that landlords seek, such as having documented renter’ s history or being able to provide 3x the total unit rent. These vouchers provide young people between the ages 18-24 curated support and a warm hand off into independent living without having to be held back from these barriers. This is especially so here in Orange County, where thanks to the Orangewood Foundation, a local non-profit that provides all OC foster youth Independent living services, voucher holders will receive a Care Coordinator or case manager. These Care Coordinators provide young folks with 1:1 preparation for self-reliance and maintaining legal ordinances with their public housing authority.

I also specifically ask the Anaheim Public Housing Authority to request non-competitive vouchers from HUD. The non-competitive route allows PHA’ s to request on a rolling basis throughout the fiscal year. It is also much easier of a process compared to the competitive requests. This is a barrier that housing authorities in LA county such as HACLA and LACDA have overcome to make sure more youth in their county will have an opportunity to receive access to this wonderful benefit.

So far, 2/4 PHA’ s in Orange County (Santa Ana and Orange County) both participate in requesting the maximum allocation of the FYI/FUP voucher ( Atotal of 50 for both types of voucher). Recently, the Garden Grove Housing Authority (GGHA) has agreed to follow through with noncompetitive FYI voucher requests. Moreover, PHA’ s should be able to request vouchers from HUD anytime during the fiscal year and up to 25 requests at a time before capping at 50 vouchers received.

Over 30% of transition- aged foster youth experience homelessness sometime during their exit of foster care. This was my case, as I had to live out of my vehicle during the summer after my 1st year of college with no foster home to return to. As a recipient of the FYI voucher, I have been able to go from living out of a friends parents spare bedroom and cooking off a hot plate to having a space of my own with a kitchen, bathroom and living room.

I sincerely hope the AHA, with support from the city council, will adhere to my plea and the plea of so many youth advocates who cannot be here tonight to support their transition to independence in the city ofAnaheim and beyond.

With Regards ,

FUNDRAISE
Aaron
Polanco
Youth
Director
Board
of Directors | California Youth Connection
Pronouns:
he/him
714-587-8725
aaron@calyouthconn. org
www.calyouthconn. org
1933
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Angeles, CA 90007
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