New Santa Ana | Tag Archives: shawn nelson

The OC Board of Supervisors decided not to move the homeless out of Santa Ana

Posted on March 27, 2018 by Art Pedroza Posted in Civic Affairs, Crime, homeless, Orange County, Politics, Santa Ana Leave a comment

City of Santa Ana

Community: Homeless Solution Can Kicked Further Down the Road. Santa Ana Calls For Countywide Action on Homelessness

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MARCH 27, 2018

Media Contact: Jorge Garcia, Assistant to the City Manager, (714) 586-6321

SANTA ANA, CA – Today, the Orange County Board of Supervisors reversed last week’s vote to designate three additional sites throughout Orange County as potential temporary homeless shelters. The action creates further delays in addressing a growing homelessness problem that the entire County is facing. The Board plans to revisit the matter in early April. Continue reading→

O.C. Supervisor Nelson aims to put the homeless at the Fairview Developmental Center

Posted on March 23, 2018 by Art Pedroza Posted in Costa Mesa, homeless, Orange County, Shawn Nelson 1 Comment

Orange County Supervisor Shawn Nelson Joins California State Senator John Moorlach In Call to Open Fairview Developmental Center For Emergency Homeless Shelter

SANTA ANA, CA— In response to Federal Judge David O. Carter’s demand to immediately identify
a plan for emergency homeless shelters in Orange County, Orange County Supervisor Shawn Nelson is working with California State Senator John Moorlach to request he ask the State of California to take emergency action to open Fairview Developmental Center as an emergency homeless shelter.

The Fairview Developmental Center (FDC) occupies 114 acres of state-owned land and is centrally
located in Costa Mesa. The facility opened in 1959 and was originally designed to serve individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Utilizing infrastructure already in place will help expedite the transition of homeless from area motels to an improved triage center while satisfying the judge’s order to present a swift, realistic plan. Continue reading→

O.C. Streetcar Project to celebrates milestones on May 11 in Santa Ana

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Art Pedroza Posted in Entertainment, OCTA, Orange County, Santa Ana, Transportation Leave a comment

Simulation of the Santa Ana Streetcar

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 6, 2015

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Joel Zlotnik (714) 560-5713, Eric Carpenter (714) 560-5697

NEWS ADVISORY: OC Streetcar Project Celebrates Milestones

WHAT: Officials from the Orange County Transportation Authority, Santa Ana and Garden Grove will mark important milestones leading toward the construction of the OC Streetcar. Elected leaders and stakeholders will be recognized for their ongoing support of the project and updates will be provided.

The four-mile long streetcar is planned to run from the Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center through Downtown Santa Ana and the Civic Center, operating through important employment, restaurant and retail centers along Fourth Street and Santa Ana Boulevard. It will also travel to a new multimodal transit hub at Harbor Boulevard and Westminster Avenue in Garden Grove. The project is planned to be operational by the end of 2019. Continue reading→

Three O.C. Supervisors to call for the resignation of Judge Marc Kelly, on Thursday

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Art Pedroza Posted in Courts, Crime, Entertainment, Lawyers, Politics, Santa Ana 6 Comments

Judge Marc Kelly

MEDIA ADVISORY

Wednesday, April 8, 2105

Contact: Kelsey Eiben 714-676-8879

Grassroots Organizer Bryan Scott and Top Orange County Elected Officials to call for Resignation of Judge Kelly

Announcing Major Support To Recall Orange County Judge M. Marc Kelly

(Santa Ana, CA)-Bryan Scott and several Orange County Supervisors, including Chairman Todd Spitzer, Vice-Chair Lisa Bartlett, and Shawn Nelson, will be holding a press conference tomorrow Thursday, April 9, 2015 at 1PM to call for the resignation of Orange County Superior Court Judge M. Marc Kelly who minimized the sentencing of Kevin Jonas Rojano-Nieto after he had been convicted of raping a 3-year old girl, and call for his resignation.

WHO: Continue reading→

Recap of Orange County’s 2015 Point in Time count of the homeless

Posted on January 31, 2015 by Art Pedroza Posted in homeless, Orange County, Santa Ana, Shawn Nelson Leave a comment

Orange County’s Point in Time Count of the Homeless

By OC Supervisor Shawn Nelson

Fourth District staffers Scott Carpenter and Steve Spernak arrived at 4:00 a.m. at Victory Baptist Church on Magnolia and watched as nearly 200 volunteers arrived to begin registration and staging for the mornings Point-in-Time count of the homeless in OC.

Approximately a thousand volunteers staged at 5 community centers then fanned out to locations throughout the 800 square miles of Orange County to count the homeless at parks, train depots, industrial parks, alleys and malls along with encampments along rivers and creek beds. Continue reading→

U.S. Military care packages rally set for October 26 in Santa Ana

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Art Pedroza Posted in Charities, Entertainment, Military, Orange County, Politics, Santa Ana, Shawn Nelson, Veterans Leave a comment

Care Packages Rally Set for October 26

By: OC Supervisor Shawn Nelson

Supervisor Shawn Nelson will help collect and donate care package items going to Kabul, Afghanistan at his “Cigars for Heroes” collection rally on October 26. Veterans, military family members and citizen-patriots are welcome to stop by and drop donations, take pictures and savor a cigar while collecting items that will be sent to active-duty military in November.

Continuing his legacy of supporting active duty military stationed overseas with a taste of freedom from appreciative family, friends and Veterans in OC, Supervisor Shawn Nelson announced today that he will host the 4 hour rally at Vintage Cigars, located at 3734 S. Bristol, Santa Ana (South Bristol at Callen Common behind the Bank of America), from 1:00-5:00pm, Sunday, October 26. Continue reading→

Orange County Bike Loop update

Posted on August 16, 2014 by Art Pedroza Posted in Bicycles, Orange County, Parks and Recreation, Shawn Nelson Leave a comment

OC Bike Loop Update

By Supervisor Shawn Nelson

Supervisor Nelson visited Anaheim City Hall on Tuesday, August 12 to update council members and residents about the progress on the Orange County Bicycle Loop. This 66-mile trail for commuting and recreational activities is about 70% complete with only a few remaining gaps to fill along Pacific Coast Highway and the northern portion of the county.

Closing the gaps in the OC Loop would increase connectivity, expand transportation options and enhance recreational opportunities. OCTA and other stakeholders, including local cities, are working with the County of Orange on a feasibility study to close the remaining gaps. The study will provide the cities with grant-ready information to help them secure funding. Learn more about the OC Loop and the study here.
Continue reading→

OCTA Chairman Shawn Nelson announces 2014 Transportation Initiatives

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Art Pedroza Posted in OCTA, Orange County, Transportation Leave a comment

Shawn Nelson, OCTA Chairman

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jan. 30, 2014

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Joel Zlotnik (714) 560-5713, Eric Carpenter (714) 560-5697

OCTA Chairman Shawn Nelson announces 2014 Transportation Initiatives

Goals focus on delivering transportation solutions for all Orange County residents

ORANGE – Orange County Transportation Authority Chairman Shawn Nelson unveiled his strategic initiatives for the year ahead, placing the focus on delivering freeway projects, advancing active transportation programs and maximizing funding and regional opportunities. Continue reading→

Orange County celebrates 125th birthday this year

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Art Pedroza Posted in Orange County, Santa Ana, Shawn Nelson Leave a comment

County Celebrates 125th Birthday in 2014

By: Shawn Nelson, Chairman of the Orange County Board of Supervisors

Back in 1989, Orange County celebrated its 100th anniversary, or Centennial. Now, 25 years later, the County is preparing for another observance, this one of its 125th anniversary or Quasquicentennial. As approved by the Board of Supervisors, OC125, as the observance will be known, will celebrate Orange County’s rich 125 year history and some of the people, places and events that make Orange County unique.

When California became a state in 1850, what is now Orange County was a part of Los Angeles County. According to information from the OC Archives, several attempts in the 1870’s and ‘80s to form a new county failed, but in 1889, the area’s lone Assemblyman, Col. E.E. Edwards of Santa Ana, introduced a new bill to create Orange County. Santa Ana’s founder, William H. Spurgeon, a prominent Democrat, joined local Republican leader James McFadden in helping Col. Edwards lobby the State Legislature. They also enlisted the support of the San Francisco delegation, which was more than happy to see Los Angeles County lose some of its population and power. The bill passed in both houses of the State Legislature and was signed into law by Governor Robert Waterman on March 11, 1889. However, the bill as approved did not actually create Orange County; it only allowed for a vote of the local residents to decide the matter. When the vote was held on June 4, 1889, the measure passed easily: 2,509 to 500. Continue reading→

Supervisor Nelson selected as the new OCTA Board Chairman

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Art Pedroza Posted in OCTA, Santa Ana, Shawn Nelson 3 Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jan. 13, 2014

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Joel Zlotnik (714) 560-5713/Eric Carpenter (714) 560-5697

Supervisor Shawn Nelson Selected as OCTA Board Chairman

Director Jeffrey Lalloway will serve as vice chairman of the board

ORANGE – Orange County Supervisor Shawn Nelson was unanimously selected today as the new chairman of the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors.

Nelson, who is also the Fourth District Supervisor, served as the OCTA board’s vice chairman for the last year. He replaces outgoing Chairman Greg Winterbottom, who remains on the board. Continue reading→

Integrated bus safety promotions engage Orange County riders

Posted on January 11, 2014 by Art Pedroza Posted in OCTA, Orange County, Public Safety, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Integrated Bus Safety Promotions Engage Orange County Riders

By: Orange County Supervisor Shawn Nelson

Recognizing the importance of bus safety, OCTA recently launched a series of videos, contests and social media messaging designed to educate both new and experienced riders about this essential topic.

The program encourages riders to “Be A Safety Hero!” by watching four short bus safety videos and taking a quiz. Their responses are entered into a drawing that randomly awards one 30-day bus pass each week through Jan. 31. Continue reading→

O.C. Peace Officers’ Memorial Ceremony set for 5/29, in Tustin

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Art Pedroza Posted in Entertainment, Orange County, Public Safety, Todd Spitzer, Tustin Leave a comment

SHERIFF-CORONER DEPARTMENT, COUNTY OF ORANGE, CALIFORNIA
MEDIA ADVISORY, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contacts: Jim Amormino, (714) 647-7042, Gail Krause, (714) 647-1840

Orange County Peace Officers’ Memorial Ceremony
Law enforcement officers representing 40 Orange County agencies pay tribute to our fallen officers.

TUSTIN, CA – (May 24, 2013) – Charged with protecting those they serve, police officers put themselves in harm’s way to enforce the law. Unfortunately, some officers pay the ultimate price, laying down their own life in valiant service of others. In honor of these fallen heroes, the Sheriff’s Advisory Council and the Orange County Chiefs’ of Police and Sheriff’s Association (OCCPSA) have constructed a new Orange County Peace Officer’s Memorial Monument at the Regional Training Facility in Tustin. Continue reading→

Board of Supervisors appoints Jan Grimes as Orange County Auditor-Controller

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Art Pedroza Posted in Jan Grimes, OC Auditor-Controller, Orange County, Politics, Santa Ana Leave a comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 16, 2013
Contact: Audra Fishel, 714-834-3440, Audra.Fishel@ocgov.com

Board of Supervisors Appoints Jan Grimes as Orange County Auditor-Controller

SANTA ANA, CA— Supervisor Shawn Nelson, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, today announced the appointment of Jan Grimes to the position of Orange County Auditor-Controller. Jan Grimes will continue her service to the County with her extensive background as being the current Chief Deputy Auditor-Controller.

“We commenced a search because Jan originally wasn’t interested in the elected position. The benefits of being an elected are not as good as being a staff executive, but Jan made the decision we wouldn’t have asked her to make. Her unique status maintains continuity, yet still allows the idea of a selection to take place without any candidate given the unfair advantage of incumbency,” said Nelson. Continue reading→

Time for the Supervisors to vote for letter grade restaurant health ratings?

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Art Pedroza Posted in Food, Health and Medical, Janet Nguyen, Orange County, Politics, Public Safety, Safety, Santa Ana, Todd Spitzer 15 Comments

c grade restaurant.jpg

From the OC Politics Blog

UPDATE: Supervisor Todd Spitzer now says that he is going to ask the Supervisors to reconsider restaurant letter grade health ratings! Thank you Supervisor Spitzer!

Despite a warning from the county grand jury, the Orange County Board of Supervisors declined, back in December of 2008, to impose a letter grading system designed to inform would-be diners about the health safety record of restaurants, according to the L.A. Times.

Supervisor Janet Nguyen cast the key vote against the letter grading system for restaurants. I broke the news afterwards that O.C. Supervisor Janet Nguyen’s husband, Tom Bonikowski, owned a Lee’s Sandwiches franchise in Stanton that had been fined many times by the O.C. HCA. She never reported that when she voted against the letter grade ratings – and it blew up in the press. Bonikowski has since sold the restaurant. Continue reading→

Santa Ana City Council to consider ordinance banning molesters from parks

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Editor Posted in Civic Affairs, Crime, Entertainment, Orange County, Parks and Recreation, Santa Ana, Youth Activities 13 Comments

Men lurking at Santiago Park

Orange County District Attorney Media Advisory
For Immediate Release: May 18, 2012
Contacts:
Susan Kang Schroeder, Chief of Staff, Office: 714-347-8408, Cell: 714-292-2718
Farrah Emami, Spokesperson, Office: 714-347-8405, Cell: 714-323-4486

WHO: Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas and Chief of Staff Susan Kang Schroeder

WHAT: Will attend the Santa Ana City Council meeting Monday in support of enacting a City ordinance to create a child safety zone in city parks to further protect children from registered sex offenders. This will be the first reading of the ordinance. The Council will discuss whether Santa Ana should enact a City Ordinance similar to the County Ordinance proposed by Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas and Supervisor Shawn Nelson (Fourth District) and passed unanimously by the Orange County Board of Supervisors on April 5, 2011. Continue reading→