Daughter of Eli Home founder files complaint

The teen-age daughter of the woman who founded a shelter for abused children in Anaheim Hills has filed a written complaint against Councilman Lou Lopez, accusing him of intimidation. City Attorney Jack White said police are investigating a complaint submitted by Tammy Galloway, daughter of E li Home, Inc. founder Lorri Galloway, that Lopez intimidated her at a Sizzler restaurant in June. Tammy said she approached Lopez, who was dining at the eatery, and asked him why he voted in May not to renew E li Home s permit to operate the shelter. Tammy was working as a waitress at the time of the incident. He said that he voted against (the permit) because he was sworn to protect the children of Anaheim, and he had heard reports that children were being abused inside the home, she said. Lopez, airalice officer, then showed her his badge and asked if she knew who he was, the daughter claims. There was no reason for Mr. Lopez to show me his badge and tell me he is a cop other than fos no threat of violence, Tammy said in the written complaint. Tammy said Lopez asked if she knew that the E li Home s owners lived in a $300,000 home in Anaheim Hills. I asked if he knew who I was, and I told him I was the Galloways daughter. Tammy submitted the written complaint at the July 14 City Council meeting. The council voted 3-2 in mid-May not to renew the shelter s permit. Three council members felt the shelter did not fit in its residential location because of complaints of lack of parking and substandard street widths. At the July 24 council meeting, Lopez defended himself, saying Tammy didn t appear to be paying close attention to the conversation. She kept glancing over her shoulder because she was worried about her job, he said. Lopez also said during the meeting that he had offered to pay $5,000 to help the E li Home relocate with the help of an unnamed church in Anaheim Hills. I had be willing to put up rri said women and children still live at the home.