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Recap of the SAUSD School Board candidates forum

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Editor Posted in 2014 Elections, Angie Rosario Cano, Cecilia Aguinaga, Cecilia Iglesias, Education, Everlena Oliver, John Palacio, Mike Dalati, Rigo Rodriguez, Santa Ana, SAUSD, Shuntele Andrews, Valerie Amezcua 7 Comments

A friend of mine who is a teacher was at the SAUSD School Board candidates meeting tonight. She said that Valerie Amezcua (pictured above) was one dimensional. She also felt that Mike Dalati was out of his league and apparently he ducked out before the question and answer session.

Amezcua has already lost in two previous SAUSD School Board elections. She lost by 75 votes to high school dropout Roman Reyna in 2008 and she lost again in 2012 by 537 votes to Jose Alfredo Hernandez. Continue reading→

City’s 5-year Strategic Plan community meeting to be held at a union hall

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Editor Posted in Civic Affairs, Labor, Santa Ana Leave a comment

City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County

Community Alert: 5-year Strategic Plan Community Overview Meeting Location Finalized

SANTA ANA, CA (January 28, 2014) – The Santa Ana Mayor and City Council are in the process of developing a comprehensive 5-year strategic plan to guide our city towards the future. The City invites all to attend an informational meeting to view the draft 5-year strategic plan and provide comment. Comments will be received and incorporated into the final draft, which will later be presented to the entire City Council for adoption. The online comment period is currently open and will conclude on Friday, February 14, 2014. Community members will have the option of submitting comment cards during the overview meeting or submit them online at www.santa-ana.org/strategic-planning/community-overview/comments.asp.

Community Overview Meeting Information: Continue reading→