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during our planning for the Master Plan, and I know very well who the hard working and caring individuals were who gave effort and time and opinion, and who worked with and collaborated with other arts leaders to create a blueprint that was viable and inclusive. I did not see many of the detractors and naysayers stay around for much real work, instead I saw real community leadership from Victor and Pocha. And now with UASA plan I see the same vision and bold mission to make arts and culture important in their city, and I thank them for being out front once again. Although the plan was not presented to the California Arts Council for funding, it is a visionary plan which holds language and action that is viable and can be achieved over time to benefit the community of Santa Ana. It also represents a deep understanding of the community input that was presented throughout the arts master plan public meetings. At the heart of this issue is how can arts and culture benefit the local creative, health, education and financial status of a community, and how can the arts and culture use creativity to positively impact the quality of life of its residents. The creation of a Historic Main Street Cultural District is an effort worth pursuing, and I hope the Council will have the wisdom to keep on seeing how arts and culture make their community better and stronger, and to work with groups like United Artists of Santa Ana to help make this a reality. The future is bright in your city. As ever I am at your disposal if further information is needed and I thank you for the opportunity to submit my comments. Respectfully Submitted,