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Jennifer L. Hall
From:Joey Vergel De Dios <
Sent:Thursday, October 21, 2021 8:12 PM
To:Public Comment
Subject:\[EXTERNAL\] FW: NO To The Conditional Permit for 626 West St. 20 Seriously and
Severely Mentally Ill Residence
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Dear Sirs/Madam,
My name is Gena Vergel de Dios and my husband is Joey. We have two adult daughters and two granddaughters. One is
already an adult and the youngest is still in high school.
We have lived in West Pioneer Drive in Anaheim for over 20 years. It is a very quite and clean neighborhood where
nothing happens even if we forget to close our garage door. On a regular basis, we, including our neighbors walk around
our neighborhood for our exercise. We have not experienced any crime, disorderly conduct, people urinating or leaving
thrash in the street nor sidewalk, nor the lawn nor garden. We are very proud and happy that we are living in this area
where our children and grandchildren can walk safely to and from their schools.
Now we hear that a conditional permit has already been granted to this facility that will house 15+1 residents who are
SERIOUSLY AND SEVERELY MENTALLY ILL. Out neighborhood is already saturated with too many transitional homes. Why
is the city doing this to us. We elected our city officials to support us but instead we feel neglected and ignored.
This is a single family neighborhood where children walk everyday either from Anaheim High School, Adelaide Price and
Westmont Elementary School. We cannot put them at risk from mentally disturbed much more seriously mentally ill
people. We have heard news of medical workers being killed by patients who have temporarily lost their sanity. How
much more from persons who are SERIOUSLY AND SEVERELY MENTALLY ILL. One incidence involving one of those
seriously mentally ill person could be FATAL. The City could be sued for damages if this unfortunate incident happens
despite the opposition from its residents. We would not want that to ever happen. We are definitely OPPOSED to this
facility housing seriously and severely mentally ill persons.
Please do not ruin our quite and beautiful neighborhood. Vote NO to this conditional permit. Thank you and we will
remember your help.
Gena and Joey Vergel de Dios
Anaheim, CA 92805
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