New Anaheim | Monthly Archives: March 2013

The Anaheim Resort Transit Shuttles duplicate the proposed $319 million streetcars

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Editor Posted in Anaheim, Gail Eastman, News, OCTA, Transportation Leave a comment

Modern Streetcar, ART Shuttle

Anaheim Resort Transit Shuttles Duplicate Council-Coveted $319 Million Streetcars

Once again, the OC Register’s failed its own Affliction Test and missed easily researched facts that the proposed end points of Anaheim’s $319 million streetcar debacle are already served by the 11 year-old Anaheim Resort Transit (ART) system, a public-private partnership operating shuttle buses between Disneyland’s Main Gate and dozens of hotels and other tourists stops throughout the Anaheim Resort District. ART also serves attractions and shopping areas in Orange, Buena Park, Santa Ana and the Garden Grove hotels which focus on Disney guests and conventioneers.

Register writer Marroquin might have discovered this for his 3/27 story via some simple research on this Blog or by sticking his head out a window. ART operates 18 routes daily with over 60 buses of different capacities to match their varying passenger loads (they also operated small electric buses a few years ago, and still may). ART’s been successful and grown rapidly, per this 2012 Register story, by adding stops at non-Disney attractions like Knott’s Berry Farm, Discovery Science Center, MainPlace and GardenWalk. Continue reading→

Pringle and the Anaheim cop union go after Mayor Tait

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Editor Posted in Anaheim, City Council, Curt Pringle, Gail Eastman, Jordan Brandman, Kris Murray, Mayor Tom Tait, News, Police, Politics Leave a comment

The Orange Juice blog is reporting that former Anaheim Mayor Curt Pringle has recorded a robo call ripping current Anaheim Mayor Tom Tait, apparently at the behest of the Anaheim Police Association.

“The Anaheim Police association, currently under the ‘leadership’ (if you can call it that) of Kerry Condom, recruited Curt ‘Poll-Guard’ Pringle for a damning robo-call against the besieged Mayor Tom Tait. Tait might or might not be, depending on who you ask, the only real supporter of a proposed Police Oversight Committee, the idea of which came about after Anaheim Police drew wide-spread criticism for tactics used after a string of fatal shootings. Continue reading→

Anaheim introduces Business Assistance Program

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Editor Posted in Anaheim, Business, News Leave a comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media contact: Ruth Ruiz, (714) 765-5060 office, (714) 420-7797 cell

ANAHEIM INTRODUCES BUSINESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Helping build business from concept to reality

ANAHEIM, CA – (March 29, 2013) The City of Anaheim is proud to introduce a new program designed to help businesses grow from concept to reality – the Business Assistance Program.

The Business Assistance Program offers resources and informational links beneficial for both aspiring and veteran business owners in the process of constructing a new business, or remodeling or expanding an existing business within the City of Anaheim. Continue reading→

Anaheim’s Citizens Advisory Committee on Elections to meet on March 28

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Editor Posted in Anaheim, Civic Affairs, Elections, News Leave a comment

City of Anaheim Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media contact: Ruth Ruiz, (714) 765-5060 office, (714) 420-7797 cell

ANAHEIM CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT TO HOLD MEETING ON MARCH 28

Meeting to be held at the Downtown Community Center

ANAHEIM, Calif. (March 27, 2013) Anaheim’s Citizens Advisory Committee on Elections and Community Involvement (CAC) meeting on Thursday, March 28 will feature review of a memo from the City of San Jose outlining the history of their electoral system, a presentation from Anaheim HOME as offered at the prior meeting, and a dialogue led by Steven Lynn, former chair for the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC), on how to develop a process to discuss the Committee’s recommendations and how to begin drafting a report to the City Council. Continue reading→

Victory Party for a day laborer in Anaheim on March 30

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Editor Posted in Anaheim, Immigrants, Labor, Latinos, News Leave a comment

VICTORY PARTY! A victory in the struggle against wage theft

Sat., March 30, 2013, 4-7 pm at the Anaheim Unitarian Universalist Church, located at 511 S. Harbor Blvd. Anaheim, CA

On March 9, 2012, José Ucelo was picked up for work by an employer at the Home Depot on Brookhurst in Anaheim. This employer introduced himself as “Nick,” which Mr. Ucelo later learned was an alias used by Michael Tebb, a serial wage burglar. The employer brought Mr. Ucelo to the work site in Garden Grove, where he worked approximately 10 hours. After the work was done, Mr. Ucelo asked for his pay, but “Nick” became aggressive, attempting to start a physical fight and refusing to pay. Mr. Ucelo backed away and called the police to report the wage theft. Ironically, Mr. Tebb at this point also called the police, falsely accusing Mr. Ucelo of theft. Multiple police officers arrived on the scene, and detained Mr. Ucelo, but not Mr. Tebb. Continue reading→

Anaheim to provide full Spanish language translation services at City Council meetings

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Editor Posted in Anaheim, City Council, Latinos Leave a comment

City of Anaheim, Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 26, 2013

Media contact: Ruth Ruiz, (714) 765-5060 office, (714) 420-7797 cell

ANAHEIM TO PROVIDE FULL SPANISH TRANSLATION SERVICES BEGINNING WITH MARCH 26 CITY COUNCIL MEETING

ANAHEIM, Calif. (March 26, 2013) – Last January, the Anaheim City Council unanimously approved the addition of full Spanish language translation services at all City Council meetings for a one year pilot period. Beginning tonight, the Anaheim City Council meetings will have Spanish language interpretation services available via listening devices (headsets). The City already provides Spanish translation for members of the public who wish to address the Council. Continue reading→

Animal Shelter Night at the Honda Center set for 3/24

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Editor Posted in Anaheim, Animal Shelter, Honda Center, News, Pets Leave a comment

Animal Shelter Night at Honda Center is set for Sunday, March 24, 2013, at 3:30 pm.

Join the Anaheim Ducks and OC Animal Care on

Sunday, March 24th, for a fun-filled afternoon at Honda Center!

Meet shelter animals
Learn about OC Animal Care
Donate new or gently used towels, blankets, pet toys or pet food Continue reading→

Supervisor Shawn Nelson deserves credit for speaking at a Los Amigos meeting

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Editor Posted in Anaheim, Latinos, Los Amigos, News, Orange County Board of Supervisors, Shawn Nelson Leave a comment

O.C. Board of Supervisors Chairman Shawn Nelson spoke on Wednesday to approximately 60 members of Los Amigos of Orange County, a community group in Anaheim dedicated to helping its members navigate personal challenges in education, immigration, legal and financial issues, according to his latest newsletter.

During a one-hour presentation that included a lengthy question and answer session, topics ranged from the proposed year-round homeless shelter in Fullerton, property taxes, and establishing a veteran’s cemetery in the County. Continue reading→

Updated: Kris Murray versus Mayor Tom Tait?

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Editor Posted in Anaheim, Kris Murray, Mayor Tom Tait, News, Politics Leave a comment

A pajarito tipped me off today that Anaheim Councilwoman Kris Murray is considering running against Mayor Tim Tait, when he comes up for re-election. Murray is part of the Anaheim Council majority that is in Disney’s back pocket – and that has voted to give away millions of hotel tax dollars to a hotel developer who wants to put up two hotels at the failed GardenWalk center.

Has Murray lost her mind? Tait recently held a fundraiser that, according to an insider, was overflowing with some of the most powerful people in Orange County – from the right and the left. Continue reading→

The OCDA clears the cop who shot Manuel Diaz

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Editor Posted in Anaheim, Crime, Disneyland, Gangs, Latinos, Mayor Tom Tait, News, Police, Politics 4 Comments

The Orange County District Attorney released a letter today clearing Anaheim police officer Nick Bennallack, who shot and killed a gang member, Manuel Diaz last summer – an event that triggered riots in the shadow of Disneyland.

The finding by the DA set off a firestorm of complaints on news and social media – mainly asserting that there was no way the DA was going to find Bennallack guilty.

But let’s take a step back here for a moment. Why would a cop go to all the trouble of becoming a cop just to blow his career by shooting some unarmed gang banger in the back? Remember that most cops join the police force for the pay and benefits, and because they can be cops without having a college degree. And cops get to retire young, with huge pensions. So why blow all of that over some pelon? Continue reading→