Amezcua says that by mid-2023, a total of about 6,000 acres (2,400 hectares) had been fully or partially cut.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/mexico-city-ap-global-witness-national-guard-b2400428.html

Amezcua told Delgado to sit in the back of the room.

Source: https://voiceofoc.org/2023/12/santa-ana-city-council-kicks-public-out-of-meeting-after-ceasefire-chants/

I don’t want to invest any more money in parks — I don’t,” Amezcua said.

Source: https://voiceofoc.org/2023/07/santa-ana-moves-to-crack-down-on-public-intoxication-people-asleep-on-sidewalks/

On the other hand, an equal number of police union allies on the council – David Penaloza, Phil Bacerra and Mayor Valerie Amezcua – supported moving forward and setting a date for Lopez’s recall election that night.

Source: https://voiceofoc.org/2023/08/santa-ana-city-council-deadlocks-on-setting-police-union-backed-recall-election-date/

“There’s four people up here that are just jumping in the water cause it feels good, looks good – – pat yourself up on the back because ‘I’m saving my community,’” Amezcua said.

Source: https://voiceofoc.org/2023/10/santa-ana-debate-over-rent-control-and-noncitizen-voting-tears-open-council-split/