Justice Fund

Orale member asked for $3 million with $1 million structural.

Orale economic justice coordinator shared her family's immigrant small-business story in urging $3 million.

Health justice coordinator demanded $3 million for the Justice Fund.

Orale director, himself in deportation proceedings 20 years, urged $3 million structural and $2.2 million right to counsel.

Second appearance criticizing public comment limits, ICE, and surveillance spending.

27-year District 1 resident described family separation fears in asking for $3 million.

Orale health justice manager demanded $3 million for the Justice Fund.

Supported the Mayor's $1 million but urged the full $3 million.

Faith-based organizer urged $3 million for the Justice Fund, calling the budget a moral document.

District 5 resident speaking in Spanish and English for $3 million to keep immigrant families together.

Organizer urged $3 million for the Justice Fund and safe summers for kids.

Orale organizer urged $3 million and supported Uranga's $1 million structural recommendation.

College student urged immigrant protection and better funding for basic public services like street paving and trash pickup.

Public Counsel attorney described habeas work freeing detained residents, including Roberto's nine-month detention story.

Orale lawyer supported the Mayor's $1 million but urged more, citing rising enforcement.

Public Counsel immigrants' rights director described 55 consultations and 46 full-scope cases since November.

Urged making the $1 million Justice Fund allocation structural; his comment was interrupted by the Zoom outage.

Órale's community lawyer urged augmenting Justice Fund funding above last year's $2.2 million level.

A Poly High senior demanded $3 million for the Justice Fund, $2.2 million for tenant right to counsel, and $200,000 for the Community Land Trust.

Órale's health justice manager demanded $3 million in structural funding for the Justice Fund amid ongoing ICE enforcement.

A community lawyer with Órale urged $3 million for the Justice Fund, saying support for immigrants strengthens the workforce and local economy, and that funding must not fall below last year's $2.2 million.

An Órale organizer asked for $3 million for the Justice Fund, warning that ICE's expanded funding means greater need next year and services would shrink if funding dips below $2.2 million.

Associate director of the Filipino Migrant Center and a District 6 resident said the Justice Fund has been vital to the Filipino community in West Long Beach and funding shouldn't drop below last year's level.

Speaking for the Justice Fund, she argued budgets reflect values, noted Orange County cities found money for immigrant defense despite deficits, and asked the city to move from $2.2 million to $3 million.

He returned to urge augmenting the $1 million structural recommendation, citing record ICE arrests in July and calling Long Beach a legal desert.

She thanked Uranga for his letter supporting $1 million structural funding but asked the committee to fund up to the full $3 million.

The Órale rapid response organizer described how the fund lets families avoid choosing between lawyers and groceries, and urged increasing funding to $3 million.

The Órale organizing director supported the $1 million structural funding but said it can't go below $2.2 million; he also asked the committee to reconsider the downtown parking rate change, citing impacts on nonprofits and businesses.

The Órale economic justice coordinator shared her family's immigrant story and asked the city to make the $3 million Justice Fund allocation a budget priority.

The Órale health justice manager demanded $3 million for the Justice Fund, noting rising ICE enforcement and compounding costs families face.

An Órale member thanked the committee for the $1 million structural funding but continued to call for the full $3 million.

A District 8 resident with Órale argued legal representation changes deportation case outcomes and urged $3 million in structural funding.

An Órale economic justice manager described canvassing 1,200 businesses on know-your-rights info and urged reconsideration of the parking rate change, saying even a dollar matters to struggling families.

In general public comment, she elaborated that Orange County cities found new funding for immigration defense despite deficits and urged Long Beach to do the same.

A District 6 resident with the Philippine American Center and Justice Fund Coalition, he asked the council to work toward $3 million in structural Justice Fund funding and uplifted the mayor's $1 million recommendation.

During general public comment, he urged $3 million in structural funding for the Long Beach Justice Fund, support for laid-off city workers, $2.2 million for right to counsel, and $200,000 in Measure A funds for a CLT.

A tenant facing her seventh displacement attempt asked for the $3 million Justice Fund, CLT funding, and permanent tenant protections.

Thanked the mayor for the $1.6 million right-to-counsel recommendation but asked for $800,000 more from Measure A, plus support for the Justice Fund and CLT.

Asked the committee for $3 million in structural funding for the Long Beach Justice Fund to support immigration legal services, saying the coalition will follow up with each council office before the budget is finalized.

A District 1 resident of 20 years shared her family's story and asked for $3 million for the Justice Fund and tenant right to counsel.

An LBUSD and LBCC student demanded $3 million in structural funding for the Justice Fund, calling it a lifeline for families.

ÓRALE operations specialist asked for $3 million for the Justice Fund and no cuts to health or library services.

A District 3 ÓRALE member asked in Spanish and English for $3 million for the Justice Fund and $2.2 million for tenant counsel.

A District 9 resident asked in Spanish and English for $3 million for the Justice Fund, describing family separation impacts.

ÓRALE communications manager from District 8 backed $3 million for the Justice Fund plus Measure A housing funds and no library or health cuts.

An ÓRALE participant and street vendor asked in Spanish and English for $3 million for the Justice Fund.

A District 6 ÓRALE and CLT member asked for $3 million for the Justice Fund, $200,000 for the Land Trust, and $2.2 million for tenant counsel.

An ÓRALE organizer asked for $3 million for the Justice Fund, $2.2 million for tenant right to counsel, $200,000 for the Land Trust, and no health department cuts.

Interim executive director of ÓRALE asked for $3 million for the Justice Fund, citing family separations and detention.

Health Justice Manager at ÓRALE demanded $3 million in structural Justice Fund funding and no Health Department cuts.

With Long Beach for Just Economy, urged $3 million for the Orlay justice fund, strengthening the Values Act, and solidarity with IAM and Black workers.

The Orale organizer returned to urge continued funding of the Long Beach Justice Fund for immigrant legal defense amid federal enforcement increases.

Orale's rapid response organizer described fear in immigrant communities, over 100 referrals to the Justice Fund, and urged continued and increased funding.

ORALE's rapid response organizer said he's referred 130+ people to the Justice Fund and asked for up to $3 million, warning families are being scammed by fake lawyers.

An ORALE organizer thanked the mayor for restoring the Justice Fund position but pushed for $3 million, citing ICE threats and real detentions.