Clara Turner argues it’s time to put a measure on the ballot in Santa Ana proposing district-based elections in place of the city’s current system, in which city council members are elected at-large (voted upon by the entire city) but must live in a specific district.
Author Archives: Clara Turner
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Countywide
Turner: A Good Strategy for Downtown Inc. Isn’t Necessarily a Good Strategy for Santa Ana
Is Santa Ana’s downtown development really good for the entire city? Clara Turner counters the view by Downtown Inc. that all is rosy with the city’s approach toward revitalizing it’s center business core.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Santa Ana
Turner: Where’s the Sunshine in Santa Ana?
While Santa Ana has become more transparent since passage of a sunshine ordinance, residents must continue pushing for a more open, more inclusive Santa Ana both in legislation and in culture.
