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In addition he invited the City Council to attend a meeting <br />scheduled by the Citizens Against Crime for the evening of <br />June 25 at the Saddleback High School, and he requested Mayor <br />Garthe to issue a Proclamation declaring the month of June <br />as Crime Prevention Month, and suggested that the News ~tory <br />be used to publicize both items. <br /> <br />Speaking on his own behalf, Mr. Mulkerin stated that Re <br />supports the News Story because it can and does provide <br />necessary community and City information that otherwise <br />might not be available to the City's residents. He also <br />suggested that the News Story should be provided to all <br />Santa Ana students. <br /> <br />Mr. Art Jacques, 1S25 Portola, stated that he d~sappreves <br />of the News Story being put out by the City; that he has <br />not received delivery of it in the past seven months, which <br />constitutes a breach of contract. He recommended that <br />Council seek another company or another way to print and <br />deliver the News Story, so that each citizen will receive <br />his "money's worth". <br /> <br />Mrs. Janice Boer, 912 N. Lowell, stated that she ham been <br />a long time opponent of the News Story; that one ef the <br />reasons is that there is no rebuttal allowed; that for years <br />the citizens paid $6,000 a month to disseminate the propa- <br />ganda; that there is no column for letters te the editor; <br />and that it has been used as a vehicle to push bend ~sue$ <br />and to perpetuate Councilmen in office. She added that the <br />money spent on the News Story could be used to f~nance the ' <br />Crime Abatement Program. <br /> <br />Ms. Terri Riter, 934 West Bell Avenue, and ~ohn Meola, <br />2631 South~Lowell, spoke in favor of the continuation of <br />the News Story, but requested a change in the method of <br />delivery. <br /> <br />Public Information Officer prank Blaszcak stated th_at <br />direct mailing is possible at a lesser cost as a non,pro,it <br />corporation for the dissemination of educational material; <br />that the postal rate would then drop from 6.1~ te 1.8~ <br />representing $400 less. than costs incurred under present <br />delivery service. He also stated that the City has completed <br />the nine issues called for under the contract wit~ tko 0range <br />County Gazette for a 16 month period; and that there will be <br />no delivery of the News Story for the next three month~. <br /> <br />In response to a question from Councilman Evans,, Mr. ~lamzc&k <br />responded that the non-profit corporation mailing, of 12 issues <br />would cost a total of $39,000 for tko 'y~ear, approximately <br />$1,000 less than present cost. <br /> <br />Councilman Ward stated that he would like to support the <br />continuation of the News Story if a better delivery service <br />is possible,~and3if the low cost of printing can he maintained. <br />He recommended a change in the name "News Story~ because it <br />is not another newspaper, and should provide the City policy, <br />to,the people. <br /> <br />Councilman Evans stated that he would support continuation <br />of the News Story so lon~ as it is not used a~ a political <br />organ; if space for public comments were p~o¥idedl and if <br />the delivery system were changed. <br /> <br />Councilman Bricken stated that he supports the News Story; <br />that delivery should be improved; that the paper format is <br />disorganized, cumbersome, and difficult to read at times; <br />that a combination of mailing and some other type of delivery <br />might work out advantageously. <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTBS <br /> <br />191 MAY 5, 1975 <br /> <br /> <br />