public-safety

Expressed concerns about mayoral security details, police internal affairs, and local media spending.

Asked the council to vote no on the Model Cities Initiative grant to preserve local control and public trust.

Urged opposition to the Model Cities Initiative grant, citing federal control and immigration enforcement strings.

Expressed legal concerns regarding automated license plate reader searches and government liability.

Urged the council to vote against the Model Cities Initiative grant due to federal compliance and immigration concerns.

Expressed strong support for exploring a pediatric hospital in Laredo due to health coverage benefits.

Expressed gratitude for the donation of surplus police vehicles to LISD and promoted an upcoming charity run.

Expressed concern over the proliferation of surveillance cameras in a city considered safe.

Spoke about community resilience and remembering fallen service members.

Criticized police use and data transparency regarding Flock cameras.

Presented data on Flock camera usage, unverified searches, and audio-detection devices near schools.

Highlighted statistics on Flock camera searches and AI features used by law enforcement.

Expressed concerns regarding public information requests and police surveillance technology transparency.

Spoke on behalf of the Laredo Immigrant Alliance advocating for civilian oversight on surveillance technology and transparency.

Expressed opposition to enhancing law enforcement measures, arguing Laredo has low crime rates and that funds should support affected families instead.

Spoke against agenda item 6, arguing that increasing funding for border enforcement does not prevent migrant deaths and calling for compassionate policy approaches.

Urged council against trusting federal agencies or signing right-of-entry agreements, calling for an independent study instead.

Spoke against agenda items 37 and 62 and in favor of item 70, urging council to hire a third-party expert for a flood study rather than trusting DHS.

Expressed strong opposition to the proposed border wall and buoys, urging council to protect historic and indigenous lands.

Urged the city council to vigorously oppose and obstruct federal border wall plans rather than negotiating access.

Speaking as a member of the Ad Hoc Riverfront Advisory Committee, urged council to unanimously approve hiring an independent engineering expert to evaluate flood safety.

Stressed the serious risks of flooding along Laredo's densely populated riverfront neighborhoods and urged approval of independent study item 70.

Described a two-year ordeal with a chronic noise-violating neighbor and asked the council to strengthen noise ordinance penalties and enforcement.

Argued against signing right-of-entry agreements with the federal government and called for transparency on border wall plans.

Spoke in support of dedicating the Independence Park walking trail in honor of her late father, Moises Jaime, who was killed by a stray bullet on New Year's Day, and called for community gun safety.

Invited city officials to a breakfast discussion at Holding Institute and spoke on community unity.