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Our readers select de la Libertad as the 2012 Santa Ana Man of the Year

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Our readers have spoken and their Santa Ana Man of the Year for 2012 is Armando de la Libertad, the CEO of the Delhi Center.  Congratulations to de la Libertad!  Not only is he a top local non-profit leader, he is also a great dad and husband, and an avid skateboarder. 

De la Libertad ran for the State Assembly in 2006, in the Democratic primary, according to one of our previous articles about him.  Although he did not win, he went on to make a big impact in our community as the Senior Vice President of Community Development at Wells Fargo’s Social Responsibility Group.  He left a community relations job at Wells Fargo to become the CEO of Santa Ana’s Delhi Center.

Here are the voting results: Continue reading→

Meet comic artist Lalo Alcaraz at the Delhi Center’s Zocalo on 12/1

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The Delhi Center is hosting a Zocalo event with special guest Lalo Alcaraz, the nationally syndicated cartoonist of “La Cucaracha,” which is one of my favorite newspaper comic strips, on December 1, from 6 pm to 9 pm.

Armando de la Libertad, the CEO of the Delhi Center, had this to say about their Zocala event in their event invitation: We have prepared a very special evening for you.  We’re promising shorter speeches, great food,  mariachi, tequila tasting, a deejay plus a special audio visual presentation by Lalo Alcaraz — the cartoonist who produces La Cucaracha, the nationally syndicated cartoon.”

Tickets cost only $50.  Click here to register online.  The Delhi Center is located at 505 E. Central Ave., in Santa Ana.  Continue reading→

A day in the life of Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido

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I met with Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido today at noon, and we had a chance to discuss the Artists Village, amongst other topics.  In the course of our conversation Mayor Pulido shared his schedule with me and gave me permission to discuss it here.  Remember that Mayor Pulido is a part-time Mayor.  Here is how he spent this morning:

  • 8:30 am: Met with City Staff to discuss the Go Local Project
  • 9 am: Met with Roy Alvarado and George Collins to discuss the Harbor Blvd. Corridor
  • 9:20 am: Met with Shirley Grindle to discuss the Bike Trail near the Discovery Science Center and Santiago Park
  • 10 am: Met with Dennis Lluy, David Leon, Ryan Chase, Gil Marrero, Irv Chase and Councilwoman Michele Martinez to discuss the direction of nightlife in the Downtown, and the dance ordinance
  • 10:20 am: Met with Gary Kutscher, Angie Rowe, and Scott Baugh to discuss the O.C. Marathon
  • 10:40 am: Met with Ray Estrella and Robert Maniaci to discuss a Veteran housing project
  • 11 am: Met with Jody Johansen and Chris Roelle to meet and greet the new FBA President
  • 11:20 am: Met with Armando de la Libertad to be introduced to a Santa Ana resident who is a CAD designer who designs skateboard parks
  • 11:40 am: Met with Carlos Benitez to discuss projects related to the Federacion de Clubs Guerrenses
  • and 12:20 pm – Spoke on the phone with Charmayne Bacon and Ken Brown re Climate Communities and USCM

Many city staffers were involved in these meetings, including Jill Arthur, SAPD Chief Paul Walters, Gerardo Mouet, Mark Lawrence, Jay Trevino and Lt. Mike McCoy.

What a day!  And Pulido still has an afternoon full of additional appointments to work through.

We are fortunate to have a Mayor who can spend so much time on city business.  Mayor Pulido made it clear that he is available to talk to anyone who wants to meet with him with regard to city business.  If you want to meet with him contact Becky Magallon, at City Hall, at BMagallon@santa-ana.org.  She is an Executive Assistant to City Manager Dave Ream.

Armando de la Libertad to become new executive director of the Delhi Center

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Armando de la Libertad ran for the State Assembly in 2006, in the Democratic primary.  Although he did not win, he went on to make a big impact in our community as the Senior Vice President of Community Development at Wells Fargo’s Social Responsibility Group.

Yesterday de la Libertad announced another big move.  He is leaving Wells Fargo to become the new Executive Director of Santa Ana’s Delhi Center.

I know de la Libertad has the vision and the connections to really make a big difference at the Delhi Center.  Congratulations to de la Libertad.  I look forward to writing about the Delhi’s activities here at the New Santa Ana blog, next year.

Here is de la Libertad’s email announcement:

Friends:

An amazing 11-year journey is coming to a close. My last day with Wells Fargo will be Thursday, December 30, 2010. By March 2011, I will be taking on my next challenge: Executive Director of the Delhi Center. I plan to enhance Delhi’s multi-service approach with an in depth focus on asset-building and community development (that is, helping individuals, families, and neighborhoods move along the asset-building continuum, from poverty to financial stability and success). I’m excited about the prospect of collaborating with you in a new way, and I hope to work with you again very soon. During my transition, the best way to reach me is at libertad@post.harvard.edu.

From this point forward, please direct all Wells Fargo business to Vivian Pham at Vivian.Pham@wellsfargo.com.

Thank you for all of your support over the years. I wish you and your loved ones the Happiest of Holidays,

Armando de la Libertad
Senior VP, Community Development
Wells Fargo Social Responsibility Group