Santa Ana Councilman David Benavides is apparently pushing for a modification to the City of Santa Ana’s Proposed Alcohol and Entertainment Ordinance that I can at best call irresponsible and ridiculous. Click here to read what Benavides is proposing.
Benavides wants to allow after-hours alcohol sales up to 4 am. Currently bars in town have to close up at 2 am at the latest.
I was afraid that something like this would happen when Benavides appointed planning consultant Phil Bacerra to the Planning Commission. Bacerra was previously paid by Downtown Inc. to push for these types of modifications, which are modeled after the proposals of the San Francisco Late Night Coalition.
At at time when our police department can barely staff their shifts, increasing the amount of drunk drivers on our roads in the early mornings is a disaster waiting to happen. If you want to get drunk at 3 am you should be doing that at your home.
Well, at least now we know why the United Artists of Santa Ana gave Benavides an award this past Saturday night.
Benavides originally came to Santa Ana with his wife, a schoolteacher, when he was a youth minister. He now sells real estate and rides a Harley. He removed all references to his wife and family from all of his websites last year, when he was running, unsuccessfully, for Mayor. He lost badly to Mayor Pulido in the November, 2012, General Election.
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Rumors about Davids sexuality heating up at the VOC!
Could the God Fearing Biola Boy be gay?
There shouldn't be a time that bars are required to shut down. That only pours people out onto the street at the same time, encouraging them to take a risk and try driving home.
I think the real problem is that they stop serving food in the evening and after that the patrons are drinking only. That is when they get very wasted.
Trevor, if this were Spain and the entire culture had a tradition of all hours partying and responsible driving and walking your idea might fly, but not if Santa Ana is seen as an after hours partying destination, an oasis for getting the drunk on like Revolution Ave in T.J. (before the cartels chased everybody away.) 2o something tourist party crews are not mature enough to keep drinking past 2. Hell, I am not mature enough to keep drinking past 2. Just ask Admin.
Matt hit the nail on the head, or the brush to the canvas as it were.
DTSA will be the Ave. Revolution if this happens, maybe it already is becoming that to my chagrin. I too like to imbibe on occasion, but, I can't see good happening from a plan like this.
FWIW, If David wants drunken late night debauchery, he should hit Malone's on Dyer. That IS the place for horny tatted chica's and testosterone, alcohol fueled aggressive young men.
I say great, keep them in the industrial district.
But, I'd like to learn more about P. Davids intentions.