Posts Tagged ‘ Santa Ana City Council ’

2010 Santa Ana Mayor’s Race- GAME ON!

February 26, 2010
By Claudio Gallegos
2010 Santa Ana Mayor’s Race- GAME ON!

The OC Register is reporting that Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido and his allies have fired the opening shot in the 2010 race for Santa Ana Mayor. When Alfredo Amezcua first announced his intentions to challenge the longtime Mayor, most pundits agreed he was the most credible challenger since Mayor Pulido won in 1994....
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What Happens After Jose Solorio?

February 24, 2010
By Claudio Gallegos
What Happens After Jose Solorio?

Last Thursday at Angel's Stadium, I ran into our esteemed Assemblyman Jose Solorio. I noticed he was collecting signatures to run for his third and final term in the Assembly. Has it been that long already that he is at his final term? WOW, time does fly. So I thought to myself, what happens...
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Santa Ana City Council to Historical Preservationists: SILENCE OR ELSE!

February 2, 2010
By Claudio Gallegos
Santa Ana City Council to Historical Preservationists: SILENCE OR ELSE!

Last night the Santa Ana City Council did it again by giving the middle finger to historic preservation. First, they removed Jeff Dickman from the Historic Resources Commission. What it amounted to was political retribution for Jeff and other historic preservationists suing the city in order to save some historic structures from destruction....
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Who Can Save the Banana Republic?

January 21, 2010
By Claudio Gallegos
Who Can Save the Banana Republic?

What are everyone's thoughts? As Gustavo asks, Who can save the Banana Republic? Who can bring change we Santa Ana residents can all believe in?
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Commissioner Removal Delayed

January 20, 2010
By Claudio Gallegos
Commissioner Removal Delayed

At last night's Santa Ana City Council meeting, the Council voted to continue the issue of removing Jeff Dickman from the Historic Resources Commission for two weeks in order to request a resignation from him. Myself, Thomas Gordon and Mike Tardif spoke on the issue. I stressed that an explanation should be given and...
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Santa Ana City Council to Commissioners: Obey Or Else!

January 18, 2010
By Claudio Gallegos
Santa Ana City Council to Commissioners: Obey Or Else!

What is a sign of things to come is on the agenda for this Tuesday, which you can read HERE and click on Council Agenda. On the Consent Calendar is an item to remove the Ward 2 Historic Resources Commissioner, who is Jeff Dickman. No reason is given and according to Mr. Dickman, he...
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An Example to Local Electeds

December 22, 2009
By Claudio Gallegos
An Example to Local Electeds

Hearing how few electeds show up made me think, all too often we see local Councilmembers or School Boardmembers who lose sight of just what they were elected to do. They start to think certain events are beneath them, or others are meant for them to go and take a quick photo and leave....
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