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Orozco, Norma <br />From: Mike Tardif < <br />Sent: Monday, April 30, 2018 10:04 AM <br />To: <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Cc: Councilmember Jose Solorio; Martinez, Michele; Villegas, Juan; <br />David@davidbenavides.com; Benavides, David; Solorio, Jose; Martinez, Michele; Pulido, <br />Miguel; Tinajero, Sal; Sarmiento, Vicente <br />Subject: RE: [SantaAnaCitizens] Re: Ward Boundary Changes <br />To be clear: <br />I am not opposed to Ward boundary changes at the proper time (my opinion — not referencing any <br />requirement). <br />I have no political agenda other than I to deny the 3 Council members who are termed out the ability to play <br />political games with Ward boundary changes for their own political self-interest. They are termed out —why <br />should they determine a future to which they will not belong? <br />Mike Tardif <br />From: Jeff Dickman [ <br />Sent: Monday, April 30, 2018 9:53 AM <br />Subject: Re: [SantaAnaCitizens] Re: Ward Boundary Changes <br />I don't believe there is a requirement that a vote on district vs. City wide elections must follow a vote on altering <br />district boundaries. <br />Reconsideration of district boundaries likely has it's own criteria as to whether the time is appropriate for <br />change. Information about the criteria for redistricting may be helpful in this discussion. <br />Those opposed to a vote on redistricting before a vote on citywide vs. district elections have a political agenda <br />as robust as those those desiring redistricting. This is a indeed a political matter for both sides. <br />Both sides have clear reasons for their positions. In brief, one side views the power base of Mayor Pulido as <br />sufficiently corrupt to warrant action to overturn him. The other side worries about losing power and the <br />changes from a new administration. <br />For me, I fear consolidated power and corruption more than change. I worry more about the Mayor's self- <br />interest and its impact on the city then change from a new administration. At least with change there exist new <br />opportunities for community involvement then is offered by the current administration. . <br />The old political regime of Miguel Pulido should die off. It must if die off if the the city hopes to grow beyond <br />the strangle -hold Pulido has over it. If we seek at least the possibility for a more open and transparent <br />government, business community, a better quality of life and better opportunities for all, we need to replace the <br />old, derelict regime. <br />4 <br />