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From: Jeff Dickman [ Sent: Monday, April 30, 2018 9:53 AM Subject: Re: [SantaAnaCltizens] Re: Ward Boundary Changes I don't believe there is a requirement that a vote on district vs. City wide elections must follow a vote on altering district boundaries. Reconsideration of district boundaries likely has it's own criteria as to whether the time is appropriate for change. Information about the criteria for redistricting may be helpful in this discussion. Those opposed to a vote on redistricting before a vote on citywide vs. district elections have a political agenda as robust as those those desiring redistricting. This is a indeed a political matter for both sides. Both sides have clear reasons for their positions. In brief, one side views the power base of Mayor Pulido as sufficiently corrupt to warrant action to overturn him. The other side worries about losing power and the changes from a new administration. For me, I fear consolidated power and corruption more than change. I worry more about the Mayor's self- interest and its impact on the city then change from a new administration. At least with change there exist new opportunities for community involvement then is offered by the current administration. . The old political regime of Miguel Pulido should die off. It roust if die off if the the city hopes to grow beyond the strangle -hold Pulido has over it. If we seek at least the possibility for a more open and transparent government, business community, a better quality of life and better opportunities for all, we need to replace the old, derelict regime. It is too late for the Mayor to become an honest and ethical man. We all Imow this. It is time for change. And I do not mean alegacy regime that Cotmcilmember Solorio represents. Change needs to begin with a person unrelated and unthethered to the Mayor. A tall order but we do have people in the community who do not owe the Mayor even a smile. By any reasonable means, change must occur.