Santa Ana northeast neighbors meeting regarding medical pot, on May 19

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• Congratulations to the organizers of this community meeting. Turn-out was very good - estimated at about 80 concerned residents. Santa Ana PD and Code Enforcement gave presentations indicating that crime has not gone up in the neighborhood and that this is a code enforcement issue and gave their explanation of the code enforcement process.

  Residents were not buying that bureaucratic nonsense - they want action. Several attendees suggested that residents contact their city council representatives and express their concern for the degradation of the neighborhood and let them know they are not happy with they see as lack of City action to eliminate this blight.

• the city is making big money on these shops and so are the owners santa ana is ranked number 1 in orange county heres the link below..making big money to sell dope coming from the streets and getting away with it.....its the fastest type of business to make revenue here in santa ana and I mean lots of revenue...there in front of schools , goverment offices just amazing how they get away with it
  http://legalmarijuanadispensary.com/index.php?option=com_jreviews&Itemid=117&url=Los-Angeles-Dispensaries/california-dispensaries/santa-ana-marijunana-dispensaries_c119_m117/

• Perhaps the Santa Ana Safety Committee meeting would be an opportunity to bring the safety problems associated with the medical marijuana dispensary issue to the attention of City Council members - Tinajero, Benavides and Alvarez are scheduled to be in attendance.
  http://www.ci.santa-ana.ca.us/coc/documents/agenda_public_safety.pdf

  May 24, 2011 - 5:30 P.M.
  Santa Ana Police Department
  60 Civic Center Plaza, Community Room
  Santa Ana, California

• George Collins' video of the SAPD and Code Enforcement's excuses why virtually nothing is being done to rid the City of pot shops - a bureaucratic circle j**k.

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiZceXIgPME&feature=player_embedded

• Admin,

  Speaking of Buffao Wild Wings did you hear the largest BWW n the nation opened in Brea?

  You can read about it here: http://fastfood.ocregister.com/2011/05/21/inside-the-nations-largest-buffalo-wild-wings/96037/

  We could've had one of these fine establishments here in Santa Ana but a small handful of folks including "junior" aka Mike Tardif caused the applicant so many problems that they packed up and left.

  So it is not just medical marijuana dispensaries that Mike Tardif has an issue with, he seems to scream "NO" at new businesses in general. How does he expect us to generate any revenue if we chase all the businesses out of town?

  I thought he was a small government, anti-tax, Republican. It appears to me that is is nothing more than your typical NIMBY from the "Coalition of No".

• How many sections of the Santa Ana Code of Ethics did City Council appointee to the City of Santa Ana Planning Commission - Mr. Sean Mill - violate with the above blog comment?

  At least 5 sections violated - you bet the City Council is going to hear about this.

  Too late Sean .... screen grab got it.

  • Mike,

    That is ridiculous. Sean expressed an opinion - something you do here almost daily. And I agree with him. It is sad that you drove Buffalo Wild Wings out of Santa Ana. You cost us jobs and tax revenue. It is karma that your house is now surrounded by pot outlets.

    Furthermore it is despicable of you to try to shut down Sean's right to free speech. I know for a fact that you comment on many blogs in the OC under an assumed name. Sean never does that. He at least has the huevos to comment using his own name.

• Hey Sean Mill,
  Do you support the medical marijuana business?
  Looking forward to your response.

  • Just asking,

    The people of California do. They voted overwhelmingly in support of medical marijuana.

• Despicable me ......

• Just Asking,

  I did not want you to think I was ignoring your question, however as a matter of principle I will not answer questions posed by anonymous commenters. If you want to ask it here under your real name or even email me at seanhmill@gmail.com I will be happy to answer you.

  My position on medical marijuana facilities is a matter of public record though. The issue came before the Planning Commission a few years back and my comments and vote are there for you to see.

  Thanks!

• Mike Tardif,

  If wanting to see businesses thrive and our tax base grow as a result of new businesses like a Buffalo Wild Wings is a violation of the ethics code then I happily plead guilty.

  Standing in opposition to everything and constantly acting as a contrarian to the actions of our great council majority is not going to help move our city forward. If my support for their efforts is a violation of the ethics code then I happily plead guilty.

  The fact that you disagree with my position and have a very hostile hatred of me does not equal a violation of the ethics code. Being a member of the Planning Commission does not forbid me from having an opinion as to what direction I would like to see this city go and discussing them in a public forum.

  I constantly hear you wanting transparency from your government and your elected/appointed officials. You have that from me, I will happily let you and other (non-anonymous) folks know where I stand and why I am taking that position. You can't have it both ways.