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order in which their signatures appear, shall be printed on the argument appearing in the <br />Voter Information Pamphlet. <br />4. The Clerk of the Council shall cause an argument for and an argument against the <br />measure, if submitted, to be printed and shall transmit the arguments to the qualified <br />electors in addition to any necessary ballot materials. Arguments for and against the <br />measure shall be submitted to the Office of the Clerk of the Council, 20 Civic Center <br />Plaza, Santa Ana, California 92701, not later than 14 days after City Council calls for the <br />Election. <br />5. Arguments may be changed or withdrawn by their authors by specified date. <br />6. Printed arguments submitted to the voters shall be titled either "Argument In Favor of <br />Measure_" or "Argument Against Measure_ ", accordingly. The blank space will be <br />assigned a number or letter by the Orange County Registrar of Voters. Words used in <br />the title shall not be counted when determining the length of the argument. <br />7. If more than one argument for or more than one argument against the ballot measure is <br />submitted to the Clerk of the Council within the time prescribed above, the Clerk of the <br />Council shall select one of the arguments for printing and distribution to voters. In such <br />selection, preference and priority shall be given as follows: 1) member(s), of the <br />legislative body authorized by that body, 2) bona fide associations of citizens, and, 3) <br />individual voters who are eligible to vote on the measure. If more than one argument for <br />a measure is received from individuals or groups with the same preference and priority, <br />the first argument submitted to the Clerk of the Council will be selected if no other <br />arguments from an individual or group with a higher priority are received. <br />8. At the time of filing an argument, a certificate is also required that states that the facts <br />contained in the argument are true and correct. The certificate must be signed by each <br />author of the argument. (A certificate form is available from the Clerk of the Council) <br />9. Copies of arguments for and against the measure shall be open for public examination at <br />the Clerk of the Council Office, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California, 92701 <br />during normal business hours (Monday through Thursday and alternate Fridays, 8:00 <br />A.M. to 5:00 P.M.) during the Public Review Period. Any individual may obtain a copy of <br />such materials for use outside of said office. A fee, not to exceed the actual costs <br />incurred in providing such copies, will be charged at the time of provision of such copies. <br />10. Questions concerning this notice shall be directed to the Clerk of the Council, City of <br />Santa Ana, telephone number (714) 647 -6520. <br />11. Copies of the text of the Measure to be submitted to the voters of the City of Santa Ana <br />may be obtained from the Clerk of the Council, telephone number (714) 647 -6520. <br />55D -43 <br />