Gloria Sahagún Ma'ae, Former Anaheim City Council Member

11/27/2023

11/27/2023

Downtown Anaheim & The Nutcracker Holiday Committee present…
ANAHEIM NUTCRACKER CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING & HOLIDAY VILLAGE 🎄

Join us on Sunday December 3rd for a full day of holiday fun! Shop from 50+ food & craft vendors, enjoy Christmas entertainment, meet Santa, & much more! 🎅🏼

Don’t forget to dress up your furry pals & enter them in the Candy Canine Costume Contest 🐶

We hope to see you there for the most wonderful time of the year! ✨❄️

Interested in becoming a vendor? Email [email protected]!

12/31/2022

As this year comes to end, I give thanks to God for the many blessings bestowed upon my family and I in 2022.

I am especially thankful for the opportunity to represent the people of District Two in our great city of Anaheim. To lose by 78 votes...just proves "EVERY VOTE COUNTS". I am grateful for all of you who supported me and those of you who stepped up on boards and commissions, community meetings and events, and many, many, charitable events. I am forever grateful for all the good and the not so good. The outpouring of love and support by so many did not go unnoticed.

This post is my final. Sending my love, hugs, and appreciation for all of you. May God bless you with good health, much love, joy, and happiness in 2023! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

12/26/2022

12/14/2022

(Part 2) More photos during my term as District 2 Council Member:

1. Presenting the proclamation for Anaheim’s 3rd Annual Indigenous Peoples Day
2. Celebrating Connie Williams’ 110th Birthday
3. National Night Out at Ponderosa Park
4. Touring the Dwelling Place
5. Groundbreaking Ceremony- Miraflores Apartments
6. Ribbon Cutting- North Harbor Anaheim
7. OC Sanitation Tour

12/14/2022

When I sought out the appointment to this vacant seat, it was because I wanted to advocate for our residents. I am not now, nor will I ever, be a politician. I may not be as polished as some of my colleagues, but I have always and will always have a heart for the people of my district. They are the reason I am here.

It has been an honor serving the residents of West Anaheim and the city for the past year, and I am immensely grateful for the opportunity.

Serving on the board of the League of California Cities, a Director of the Orange County Water District, and other boards has also been an honor.

During my time on Council, I had the chance to address critical issues such as street racing and the impacts of homelessness, and voted to support the much-needed revitalization of Beach Blvd, the study of the Brookhurst Street Corridor, and the designation of Little Arabia.

Visiting the pantry at the Dwelling Place was very impactful to see services provided in such a dignified manner. I will continue to advocate for such a facility in West Anaheim. I enjoyed attending local community meetings, and have treasured every interaction I had at those events. These meetings are an essential public service.

Some of the most memorable community events I attended were: joining with my former UPS colleagues to clean up John Marshall Park, honoring Esther Wallace and Shirley McCracken and the celebration of two Indigenous Peoples Days, welcoming the Sudanese Ambassador to the US, and all of the events supporting small businesses at their ribbon cuttings— it has all truly been an honor and my pleasure.

In the days ahead, I look forward to my return to community advocacy as a resident of District 2.
It has been my honor and my pleasure to serve the people of Anaheim.

I am forever grateful.

Gloria Sahagún Ma'ae

1. Oath of Office
2. Anaheim’s Annual Veterans Day Ceremony
3. Tacos with a Cop
4. City of Anaheim Christmas Tree Lighting
5. Groundbreaking Ceremony- Veterans Cemetery
6. OC Black History Parade and Unity Festival
7. Anaheim Fire & Rescue Promotion Ceremony
8. John Marshall Park Beautification
9. Children’s Festival
10. League of Cal Cities in Sacramento

12/03/2022

Ring in the holiday season at Anaheim's 28th Annual Tree Lighting & Holiday Village today, December 3, 2022 at Center Street Promenade! Festivities begin at 12PM until 7:30PM.

Come take photos with Santa, dress up your dogs to enter the Candy Canine dog costume contest, support local vendors, enjoy holiday food and performances, and watch the lighting of the Center Street Promenade tree.

12/02/2022

Passport Day is this Saturday, December 3, 2022 from 10am to 2pm at the Downtown Anaheim Community Center at 250 E. Center Street.

Staff will be on hand to provide passport information and to accept passport applications, with no appointments necessary. Passport photos will also be available onsite. Application forms and information on fees and how to apply for a passport book and/or passport card can be found at Anaheim.net/Passports.
Customers can also obtain passport information by phone, in English and Spanish, by calling the City Clerk’s Office at 714-765-5166.

12/02/2022

The West Anaheim Organization, a community based organization led by residents, is hosting a tree lighting at the northwest corner of Twila Reid Park tomorrow, December 2 from 5:30PM to 7PM. There will be refreshments, caroling, and crafts for the kids. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be making a special appearance, so bring your cameras!

11/16/2022

The West Anaheim Organization, a community-based organization led by residents, has a meeting tomorrow, November 17, at 6:30PM at the Brookhurst Community Center.

Learn what you can do to avoid becoming a victim of crime.

Anaheim Police Department Sergeant Brian Paqua and members of the Community Policing Team will cover:
- Porch Piracy Prevention
- Preventing Automotive Thefts - Catalytic Converters
- Personal Security in Public Spaces
- Senior Scams
- Crime Reporting
- Bystander Intervention
and more

11/16/2022

Last week, I attended a second neighborhood meeting with District 2 residents who are affected by illegal activity along the railroad tracks. Thank you to city staff from Neighborhood Services, Anaheim Public Utilities, and Anaheim Police Department, and Union Pacific for helping provide our residents with resources. I continue to stay committed to increasing public safety by working with our representatives to address these concerns.

11/15/2022

No rest for the wicked......we've already begun on next year and beyond. The Anaheim Fall Festival and Halloween Parade are turning 100 in 2023 and 2024! We will be creating a documentary project and are actively looking for vintage home movies, photos and ephemera from the Festival and Parade. If you have something you'd like to share please contact Helen at 714-309-7639. If your item requires scanning we have public scanning days at the Central Library and can arrange an appointment to meet you there.