 In 2005 she proposed a measure with John Márquez to declare a state of emergency over the city's high crime rate which she compared to a "war zone" something opposed by then mayor Irma Anderson citing that such situations involve the National Guard and suspending civil rights, ultimately her proposal was voted down.In 2006 she supported spending $US 30,000 on taxi script for low income residents.Also in 2010 she was voted out along with Ludmyrna López and replaced by Corky Boozé and Jovanka Beckels - both of whom campaigned on anti-casino platforms and Boozé in particular was a vocal critic of Viramontes.