Calling all Santa Ana voters!

I think it's time for new blood in the City Council.

Recently, in an interview, Councilperson Michele Martinez had stated that she "...will not mind if she isn't reelected in November." Evidently, she was disappointed that many constituents (the FTP crowd) felt she wasn't doing enough on their behalf.

Welcome to politics, Michele.

Politics, like ANYTHING else, requires passion, if you are going to do it right.

Passion.....the drive to get things done.

And, clearly, Michele has lost whatever passion she may have had.

But there is a bigger reason, in my mind, for making a change this November:

A few years back, Michele was hot to turn Santa Ana into a "sanctuary city" for illegal immigrants.

I, personally, penned a letter to Michele, the Mayor, the rest of the City Council, the Governor, the media....well, pretty much everyone on the planet...exposing Martinez and citing federal and state laws, along with an exploratory paper from the state, determining that her actions were illegal and would set up circumstances which would greatly damage our city.

Shortly thereafter, she abandoned the idea.......well, at least she kept quiet about it (I'll bet my salary that, when the opportunity presents itself, she be back on it...).

But the issue I have with Michele's push for sanctuary city was/IS this:

The people MOST negatively affected, should such a thing happen, ARE HER OWN CONSTITUENTS (LEGAL immigrants)! A sanctuary city would bring in droves of illegals, and those illegals would take jobs away from those who are here legally.

I find it shameful that Michele shows no concern, whatsoever, for those who support, and depend, on her.

So, this November, I'd ask that you take a look at voting in people who WILL support the people of Santa Ana.

Me? I'm going to be voting for Mirna Velasquez (http://www.mirnavelasquez.com/). She's running against Michele Martinez and, by the looks of it, will be a FAR better choice for City Council.

Velasquez is passionate, not afraid of work and fearless in the face of opposition (those who know her now EXACTLY what I'm talking about).

Martinez, despite all her rhetoric, has abandoned her own constituents in pursuit of her own agenda.

Please, Santa Ana voters: This November, vote for better caretakers, of our fair city, than we currently have in office.

And please say "NO MORE" to Michele Martinez.