The framework is intended to guide city spending and is considered by city leaders and activists an important step toward inclusive and better government.
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Activists, Santa Ana Officials Reconcile on Strategic Plan
After activists publicly denounced a draft plan that disregarded their key policy goals, city officials have shifted course and granted most of the activists’ demands.
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Santa Ana Residents Get Their Quarterly Budget Update
About 30 residents turned out for a budget forum required under the city’s sunshine ordinance.
Posted inCountywide, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Hundreds in Santa Ana Take Part in Strategic Plan Meeting
The high turnout for a session on the city’s long-range vision indicates that an awakening in civic engagement, brought on by a new sunshine ordinance, continues.
Posted inNews Briefs, Santa Ana
A Fiscal Awakening in Santa Ana?
City finance officials held a meeting to instruct residents about the municipal budget. Nearly 40 residents attended, armed with questions.
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Council Votes Final Approval for Sunshine Ordinance
This week’s vote establishes an ordinance to increase transparency at City Hall. Backers were jubilant.
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Farmers Market Forum Turns Heated
Tensions among artists and business boosters erupt once more. A second meeting is proposed for November.
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Santa Ana Council Approves Sunshine Law
Debate between city staff and council members over specific provisions continued well into the night. Meanwhile, activists who pushed for the ordinance reacted with jubilation.
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Santa Ana Council Makes Progress on Sunshine Ordinance
Council members spent hours Monday night editing line-by-line a proposed law that would increase transparency at City Hall.
Posted inAnaheim, Politics & Elections, Santa Ana, Transportation
Weekend Get-Out-the-Vote Effort Focuses on Rallying Latinos
Activists hold their event at Santa Ana’s Jerome Park, but awakening this reluctant political bloc remains challenging.
