TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
Wendy Kaserman, City Manager
Shawn Hagerty, City Attorney
FROM: James Jeffries, City Clerk
DATE: November 12, 2025
SUBJ: Updated Meeting Materials – November 12, 2025, City Council Meeting NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT:
The attached correspondence for Non-Agenda Public Comment was received and is provided for your consideration.
From: SS DD
To: James Jeffries
Subject: Santee City Council Public Comment 11/12/2025
Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 5:32:53 AM
Hey James, I've got a solo comment for you to please distribute to the Council, as an official Public Comment for tonight's meeting:
Non-Agenda:
Hey, it’s your favorite speaker, Truth. I really wanted to be there in person to see Constantino happy about the E-Bike item, but alas…I have chosen tacos with my beach friends over you guys. Sorry, not sorry.
Actually, I enjoy preserving my voice and instead making you guys read emails.
Laura and John – Thanks for the report-backs on CalCities so we know if the investment in the trip was worth it or not. John's could've been more detailed. I also request Rob reads the totality of the Agenda Packets. If he had a problem with Laura attending a conference, he could've read the Agenda and called her days before the meeting to say, "Hey, let's keep the Council meeting because I think League of California Cities is a waste of time", rather than using meeting time to talk everyone into a circle "yes" vote.
I have no circle: The League is an unrepresentative body akin to a United Nations with a similar failed vision, so I would still prefer to see the League disbanded, in favor of behind-the-scenes strategic maneuvering amongst allies.
Speaking of allies, Happy Veterans Month! – Because 1 day is way too little to honor the true cost of service required.
I’m very grateful to have 2 parents who are Veterans. Their service is why I exist. That’s where they met. Everyone in my immediate family were born in different States. I have a half-grandmother born in China I’ve never met, with many family members I’ve never met, and may never meet. I didn’t live in my home City or home State for very long. I have no idea what a home even is, but some years back, I realized that you’re never an Outsider as long as you identify as an American.
But the temporary lifestyle is not for everyone. And it is hard to escape – or transition. I never talked to anyone about my experience growing up – not even when I moved. It was a just a bye, move, and maybe write letters. I only started talking about my experiences the last few years because I’ve realized how much ignorance exists on the topic of Military and Veterans. I’ve heard negative stereotypes about Veterans, but more often, I’ve heard no knowledge at all. These are reminders that I need to speak up because many have experienced much the same with no recognition or understanding by those outside of it. And yet, this is a huge percentage of the population!
We have to tell our stories – Especially when it’s about those who’ve served this country Honorably, who gave up so much of their own lives, for something bigger than themselves – Freedom – A Creator-Endowed Right, not a Government “privilege” that we all must fight for in our own ways, on our own soil.
Every State, County, and City should have a well-advertised department offering services to Veterans within their respective communities. It doesn't matter if only 2 people run it, it needs to be a program that is well-advertised online and in-person where Veterans can easily find a variety of services.
For both the City and Country’s sake: I’m concerned about the Chinabased business MinoSo moving into the Trolley Square. A simple Wikipedia search says:
“…Media outlets have questioned the authenticity or existence of [MINISO’s] designer, suggesting a lack of verifiable information or public records regarding their identity.”
“In January 2017, MINISO announced that they were seeking to enter the North Korean market, opening their first store in Pyongyang… …The company…came under pressure for violating United Nations Security Council Resolution 2321 prohibiting trade with North Korea…” “Since its opening, MINISO has focused on ‘Japanese style.’ Its logo, store image, and products are similar to those of UNIQLO, MUJI, Daiso and even caused controversy over plagiarism due to being too similar.
In August 2022, MINISO apologized for ‘wrong brand positioning and marketing’…and said it would remove its Japanese inspired elements (including their katakana logo, メイソウ MEISOU) by March 2023.” “Several products of MINISO were…accused of infringing copyrights… … MINISO and its trademark owner Saiman Investment have been involved in many intellectual property infringement lawsuits, most of which ended with MINISO compensation.”
This company seems to be a typical Communist-based scam that has engaged in several levels of Intellectual Property Theft of Japanese companies since their beginning.
I’d much prefer that a Japanese Daiso store was opening up in that location.
Obviously, it’s not the City’s job to tell businesses “no” to opening, but I would suggest watching MiniSo closely.
I also think there should be both a State and Federal Ban on Communist countries opening businesses or buying any properties or land in the United States of America.
Hope to see you all at the last meeting of the year. Don’t do anything bad until then!
If Ronn doesn’t participate in the Battle For Motion Supremacy, then this American "Outsider" will swoop back in with critiques.
P.S. I didn’t time this speech to fit into 3 minutes – The benefit of emailed speeches.
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