Candidate for
Council Member; City of Santa Ana; Ward 3

Carlos is running because he believes in Santa Ana and like many of you, knows it is a great place to live and work. His philosophy is that he will never forget that he works for you, the Santa Ana resident and business owner.

Carlos will work hard to improve the city by maintaining public safety, ensuring good redevelopment, improving our educational reputation and continuing to improve neighborhoods.

Public Safety As a former Law Enforcement Officer, I take the safety of Santa Ana citizens very seriously. Crime has significantly dropped in the past decade and I am committed to ensure that the high-crime rates of the late 80's never return to Santa Ana again. I will make sure that our Police and Fire Departments are staffed at appropriate levels and have the equipment & training they need to keep us safe. I believe that with strong Police & Fire infrastructure, smart development, a rejuvenation of the residential element and strategic business attraction we can ensure that crime will continue to drop and the city will prosper.

Education Education is a topic that is very near and dear to me. As the husband of a dedicated Santa Ana Unified School teacher, I understand the vital role that education plays in Santa Ana. I will partner with the Santa Ana Unified School District to raise test scores and bring back the exceptional academic reputation that this grand old city once enjoyed.

Redevelopment The city is currently experiencing a "renaissance" or "re-birth" - there are several exciting new development projects that are attracting significant positive attention. Projects like the artist village, the downtown lofts and several proposed new shops and restaurants in the downtown area, are creating an infectious "buzz". I will ensure that we develop smart, sustainable projects, not just develop for the sake of development, but rather seek out projects that fit an overall plan for the city that will once again make us the metropolitan, urban capital of Orange County.

Neighborhood Improvement Santa Ana has some of the most beautiful neighborhoods in the entire county. However, there are still many neighborhoods that need attention. I will commit to improving the look of the city + one neighborhood at a time. Targeting specific areas with a "blitz" of code enforcement activity and good old fashioned grass-roots "barn-raising" can do a lot to restore pride of ownership in specific areas.