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BRISTOL STREET BUSINESS <br />OWNERS COALITION <br />FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: <br />May 6, 2014 Christina Rush, 714 -541 -3216 <br />bristolstreetcoalitionna gmail.com <br />Coalition Urges City to Abandon <br />Full -Take Acquisitions on Bristol Street <br />Santa Ana, CA — Today, the Bristol Street Business Owners Coalition released the following <br />statement: <br />On Tuesday, May 6, Santa Ana's City Council should vote `No' on the Department of <br />Public Works' plan for phase 3B of the Bristol Street Widening Project, now called <br />Bristol Street Improvements. If approved, the resolution would authorize the <br />condemnation of eight businesses between 17`h Street and Washington Street for a few <br />feet of unneeded greenery. <br />At the directive of Santa Ana's City Council, the Coalition has tried to work with city <br />staff for months to achieve a solution that allows for the widening of North Bristol Street <br />while simultaneously protecting the Coalition's businesses. <br />City staff claims that the Coalition is "not united," which is false. A majority of the <br />threatened businesses continue to participate in the Coalition and remain steadfast in their <br />desire to maintain their current location. These business owners are committed to <br />following City Council's direction to work with staff on a solution that would allow their <br />businesses to remain on North Bristol Street in between Washington Avenue and 17`h <br />Street. They are committed to serving the Santa Ana community as they have done for <br />many decades. <br />City staff has also stated that a number of residents and neighbors oppose the Coalition's <br />plan. It is a glaring omission to disregard the Artesia Pilar Neighborhood Association, <br />Institute for Justice, League of United Latin American Citizens of Santa Ana, National <br />Federation of Independent Business /California, Arturo J. Lomeli D.D.S, California <br />Alliance to Protect Private Property Rights, Property Rights Alliance, Sam Romero, <br />Santa Ana Collaborative for Responsible Development and Americans for Prosperity - <br />California, who have all publicly supported the Coalition's efforts since March 2014. <br />We urge City Council to insist upon real alternatives that threaten no businesses <br />