Multiple public commenters urge Coral Springs to oppose U.S. intervention in Venezuela and press for release of Epstein files

A cluster of public commenters used the Coral Springs public‑comment period to voice opposition to possible U.S. intervention in Venezuela and to urge government transparency on the Jeffrey Epstein case. Speakers included Camilla Cottrell, Christian Leyba, Matthias Rodriguez, Alexander Castaneda, Damien Rodriguez and Didier Ortiz; several described domestic needs they said should take priority over foreign interventions.

Camilla Cottrell asked, “Is this the real reason America wants to invade Venezuela?” and argued that leaking Epstein files should be treated as a priority over foreign military action. Multiple subsequent speakers echoed the theme: Christian Leyba and others said intervention would distract from domestic problems such as housing affordability and food assistance delays. Damien Rodriguez, speaking from a Cuban‑American perspective, said families are waiting weeks for food‑stamp approvals and that foreign entanglements are the wrong focus right now.

Speakers framed the issue variously as an anti‑war stance, a critique of elite influence in foreign policy, and a call for accountability regarding human trafficking investigations. The comments were expressions of opinion during public comment; no city policy action or formal referral was made on the subject at the meeting.

Other public commenters during the same period addressed local sustainability and solid‑waste issues. Susan Steinhauser and Stephanie Pearson (League of Women Voters) thanked the commission for the proclamation to student environmental advocates and urged Coral Springs to participate in regional solid‑waste planning and composting initiatives.