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Sasha Renée Pérez has made public safety a top priority. She expanded Alhambra’s Homeless Outreach Mental Evaluation (HOME) team, a partnership between Alhambra Police Department, LA County Department of Mental Health and LA Centers for Alcohol and Drug Abuse, which provides a comprehensive response to individuals experiencing mental health crises or alcohol/drug addiction. It is one of the only crisis teams in the San Gabriel Valley that is available to respond 7 days a week, day and night. The success of the HOME Team has led the program to be used as an effective model for other cities across California. 

Alhambra has not reduced the number of police officers serving the community since Mayor Pérez was elected to the City Council. She has kept response times low by ensuring the retention of highly skilled and well-trained officers, and ensured Alhambra has maintained its status as one of the safest cities in Los Angeles County.

Pérez understands that gun violence continues to be a growing concern for our community, especially following the Monterey Park mass shooting. She led a motion to require all applicants for concealed carry-weapons permits to complete a mental health background check to ensure those carrying firearms are not harming themselves or others.

Pérez will continue to prioritize public safety funding to keep response times short, ensure public safety teams have the support they need to remain fully staffed, and work with local and county partners to provide a compassionate and comprehensive response to those in need of help. She is the only candidate in this race supported by Safer California PAC and California Professional Firefighters representing all local Fire Associations in SD-25.