“I was not very excited or happy that Miguel didn’t want to do a nationwide search when we had the opportunity. He (Mayor Pulido) forced Paul on us.” Michele Martinez
“The reality is that maybe it’s time to take a leap of faith and bring in new people who can lead the city in a new direction” Michele Martinez
Councilmembers of Santa Ana, since it seems clear that Michele Martinez has become the unofficial spokesperson for you, in the matter of the Walters "baby with the bathwater" termination, I'd like to comment on two statements she's made during this flap.
With respect to the first comment: “I was not very excited or happy that Miguel didn’t want to do a nationwide search when we had the opportunity. He (Mayor Pulido) forced Paul on us.”
Mr. Walters was forced on you (the council)?
With all due respect, I guess I have to ask the people...the voters...of Santa Ana a question:
What kind of people have we elected to office? Perhaps its just a pipe dream to ask our elected officials to stand on principles and, on critical issues, NOT to cower in the face of adversity.
By Martinez' own words, this is OBVIOUSLY not the City Council we currently have in office.
To the second statement, "The reality is that maybe it's time to take a leap of faith and bring in new people who can lead the city in a new direction"
Walters, throughout his years as both City Manager and Chief of Police, has done ENORMOUS good for Santa Ana: lowered crime rates, balanced budgets, etc....
....and the City Council, as stated by Martinez, wants to take the city in a "new direction"?
Santa Ana residents,
I truly hope that YOU will take to heart Martinez' words during these next election seasons (or special elections), when various members of the City Council will be up for re-election or recall:
"The reality is that maybe it's time to take a leap of faith and bring in new people who can lead the city in a new direction"
Hirota: out.
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