Santa Ana's top news & views blog

Santa Ana's top news & views blog

Author Archives: Sean Mill

U.S. Rep. Sanchez endorses Alderete in Ward 3 race

Posted on by Posted in 2012 Elections, Eric Alderete, Loretta Sanchez, Santa Ana Leave a comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 11, 2012

CONTACT:   Carlos Valenzuela, PHONE:         (858) 220-2090, EMAIL:          714valenzuela@gmail.com 

CONGRESSWOMAN LORETTA SANCHEZ ENDORSES ERIC M. ALDERETE AS THE RIGHT CHOICE FOR THE SANTA ANA CITY COUNCIL – WARD 3 

SANTA ANA– Chairman of the Santa Ana Planning Commission, Eric M. Alderete, announced today that Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez endorsed his campaign for Ward 3 the Santa Ana City Council – Ward 3.

“I am pleased to endorse Eric Alderete’s candidacy for the Santa Ana City Council – Ward 3. As a strong advocate for economic development, public safety and education, I believe Eric is a leader who will bring change to the City ofSanta Ana,” said Congresswoman Sanchez. Continue reading→

Why did Register & Galvin ignore Santa Ana’s Forbes safe city ranking?

Posted on by Posted in Civic Affairs, Orange County, Public Safety, Santa Ana 22 Comments

Pick up the print edition of the Orange County Register or visit their website online and you will certainly come across article after article focusing on negative issues pertaining to Santa Ana.  In what can only be described as biased reporting against our city and our city leaders, the Register and its staff appear to be treating Santa Ana like their personal punching bag.  It has only worsened since we elected an all-Latino city council and the old guard led by Dave Ream left town.

I thought that perhaps things would improve when Andrew Galvin began writing his column entitled The Santa Ana Register but he too seems to like taking swipes at our city and our leadership team led by Chief Paul Walters and the great council majority.  Sure Galvin has written some positive pieces like the one about Santa Ana Public Works Executive Director Raul Godinez IIbut those are few and far between. Continue reading→

Councilmember Benavides handled situation with dignity

Posted on by Posted in Carlos Bustamante, Claudia Alvarez, David Benavides, Santa Ana 16 Comments

Before I get to the point of this post I would like to thank the administrator here at New Santa Ana for allowing me to pen this post and share it with the readers.  Despite what our good friend from Irvine says, I am not blogging again here or anywhere else.  However I felt what I am about to write needed to be said.

The last couple of weeks have been quite tumultuous here in Santa Ana and it culminated last evening with the city council’s action regarding the unfortunate comments made by Mayor Pro Tem Claudia Alvarez.  I know from speaking to a number of the councilmembers just how tough it has been on them personally as they have dealt with this emotionally charged issue.  It has not been a fun time for anyone of them, not Claudia and not David or Carlos either. Continue reading→