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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→

Gene Autry Way – Curt Pringle’s Folly

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Editor Posted in Anaheim, Curt Pringle, News, OCTA Leave a comment

Rush Hour on Gene Autry Way

From the OC Politics Blog

About five years ago when he was the Mayor of Anaheim, Curt Pringle dreamed of a regional transportation center for his city — a place they named ARTIC which would be the Orange County station for the equally dreamy California High-Speed Rail system which would be zipping through town on its way to San Diego, or charging northward to LA’s Union Station (over, under or through some of the densest urban residential housing in California) and onto San Francisco and Sacramento.

The Mayor-for-hire, as he was known at Friends for Fullerton Future, or Master of the Universe as he was tagged last year at the union-funded Voice of OC, didn’t stop with just a $184 million train station that would partly be paid for by OCTA’s Measure M where Board Member Pringle sat for years. From concocted ridership projections, he fantasized that Disney patrons would be coming to ARTIC by the millions, but still needed to be transported to the Mouse’s ~~cash registers~~ Main Gate, miles away from the bullet train, and on the wrong side of the 5 Freeway. Since Walt Disney already had a world-famous one, Pringle announced in 2007 that he needed a MONORAIL for the Disney visitors. From his January State-of-the-City speech: Continue reading→

Anaheim gang member charged with attempted murder of Fullerton police officer

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Editor Posted in Anaheim, Courts, Crime, Fullerton, Gangs, News, Police Leave a comment

Orange County District Attorney Press Release

For Immediate Release, Case # TBA: March 19, 2013

PAROLEE CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED MURDER OF FULLERTON POLICE OFFICER IN POINT-BLANK SHOOTING DURING TRAFFIC STOP

*Defendant was acquitted two weeks prior in another gang-related attempted murder case

SANTA ANA – A parolee gang member, who was acquitted by a jury two weeks ago in a gang-related attempted murder and carjacking case, has been charged with attempting to murder a Fullerton Police Department (FPD) officer by shooting him several times at close range during a traffic stop. Marcos Allen Bush, 29, is charged with one felony count each of attempted murder, shooting from a motor vehicle, assault with a semiautomatic firearm on a peace officer, possession of a firearm by a felon, and street terrorism, three felony counts of shooting at a residence, and sentencing enhancements and allegations for criminal street gang activity, the personal discharge of a firearm causing great bodily injury, the personal use of a firearm, causing great bodily injury, and a prior strike conviction for criminal threats from 2009. If convicted, he faces a minimum sentence of 60 years to life in state prison. Bush is being held on $1 million bail and has a no-bail parole hold. He is expected to be arraigned today, Tuesday, March 19, 2013, in Department CJ-1, Central Jail, Santa Ana. The time is to be determined. Continue reading→

Anaheim Planning Dept. seeks resident input for Housing Element update

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Editor Posted in Anaheim, Civic Affairs, Housing, 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 PLANNING DEPT. SEEKS RESIDENT INPUT FOR HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE

ANAHEIM, Calif. (March 18, 2013) Anaheim residents are invited to attend upcoming meetings to learn about the City’s Housing Element Update and to offer input on what is important to both their specific neighborhoods and the City as a whole.

The need for all forms of housing in the City will be discussed, including single family homes, apartments and senior housing at both market rate and affordable levels. The Housing Element is one of seven State-mandated elements of the City’s General Plan. Under State law, the Housing Element helps ensure that cities adopt land use plans and regulations that encourage housing development that meets local needs, and provides the framework to address the existing and projected housing needs of the community. Continue reading→

Are Disneyland’s fireworks worth the noise and nuisance?

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Editor Posted in Anaheim, Disneyland, Fireworks, News Leave a comment

From the OC Disney Blog

“Disneyland Park has offered a fireworks show every summer since 1956. At first, fireworks fuses were lit by hand, but by the 1960s an electronic system launched the shells, the shows carefully synchronized to music. By 2000, the fireworks had become far more elaborate, with Tinker Bell and Dumbo flying overhead. To reduce noise and pollution, Disney patented an air launch pyrotechnics system, which was put to use in 2004. Disney later opened the patent on the system so that others could enjoy the benefits of “greener” pyrotechnics,” according to Disneyland’s website.

“The loud noise torments some of the neighbors, forcing them to put thick windows to block the noise or move away from the city. After many complaints to the city of Anaheim, there seems no way out,” according to the Magical Theme Park blog. Continue reading→

St. Patrick’s Day Celebration at the Downtown Disney District

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Editor Posted in Anaheim, Downtown Disney Leave a comment

St. Patrick’s Day Celebration at the Downtown Disney District

Put on your greenest garb and get ready for some St. Patrick’s Day fun! Feast on authentic Irish food and beverages, as well as some that are inspired by this festive celebration that has everyone seeing green.

Dates: March 15-17, 2013

Get in the St. Patrick’s Day spirit with Irish-themed specialty food & drinks and live entertainment: Continue reading→

Join the City of Anaheim to “Feed the Need” and stamp out hunger

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Editor Posted in Anaheim, Charities, Civic Affairs, Homeless, Needy, News Leave a comment

City of Anaheim Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media contact: Ruth Ruiz, (714) 765-5060 office, (714) 420-7797 cell

JOIN THE CITY OF ANAHEIM TO “FEED THE NEED” AND STAMP OUT HUNGER

Citywide food drive will benefit Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County

ANAHEIM, Calif. (March 15, 2013) The City of Anaheim is once again partnering with Second Harvest Food Bank to support the more than 400,000 men, women and children in Orange County at risk of hunger.

From March 18 through March 25, donations of canned, dry and packaged food can be dropped off at any of the 12 City locations listed below. Food donation barrels will be available during normal venue operating hours. Continue reading→