“Moms point to the Santas on...

“Moms point to the Santas on the roof, but little kids can’t see

them.”

-- Marcy Cook, a Balboa Island resident who places Santas on the

front of their patio hedge so toddlers in strollers can see them

“I saw all these homeless and abused kids at my brothers’ church

and saw a video of me opening up presents, so it means a lot to me

that these kids will have presents to open up.”

-- Tannisha Duncan, a 12-year-old TeWinkle Middle School student

who bought gifts for a 2-year-old girl at Olive Crest, a Santa Ana

agency that provides homes and services for abused children and

families

“[We have been] very clear that we are absolutely on board -- all

puns intended -- with the Centerline project, but we have some

questions.”

-- Libby Cowan, Costa Mesa councilwoman, on asking county

officials to place the light rail system underground through the

South Coast Metro area

“The answer is simple and it’s spelled: John Wayne Airport. We

would form an alliance and buffer against further John Wayne Airport

expansion.”

-- Paul Watkins, a Santa Ana Heights resident, on why Newport

Beach should annex the area, as well as the Santa Ana Country Club

“Mr. Mansoor says he wants to see less traffic from Fairview,

which really means less Latinos from Santa Ana. I wonder if you are

concerned about all of the [sports utility vehicles] and Mercedes

that would come from South Coast Plaza that back up Bristol and the

405 Freeway.”

-- Rachel Perez-Hamilton, a Costa Mesa resident, on the

councilman’s suggestion that the OCC swap meet be upgraded to attract

people from Newport Beach and Garden Grove instead of those traveling

along Fairview Road; Mansoor shook his head at her notion