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"Sales tax revenue annually in the downtown area from general retail, food products and professional services has been on the rise, from $761,864 in 2010 to $1.1 million in 2015, according to the city’s economic development specialist, Marc Morley.
“The biggest thing that is happening is property values are skyrocketing. The density makes us attractive – people can walk everywhere,” City Manager David Cavazos said.
But some residents disagree that the change has been for the better.
About a dozen activists with Chicanos Unidos, an Orange County social justice organization focusing on Santa Ana, crashed the city's celebration, chanting, “Don’t support gentrification!” and “False narrative!” as city officials delivered their speeches."
Hispanic or Latino
1970 24.6%
1990 65.2%
2010 78.2%