Taxpayers paid for 54 China trips for Bowers museum President

Bowers Museum President and Newport Beach resident Peter Keller made several trips to China over a six year period, allegedly in an attempt to secure the rights to Emperor Qin Shi Huang's Terra Cotta Army.

President Peter Keller has visited China 54 times.

One problem.

The museum is funded by more than $ 2 million of Santa Ana taxpayer dollars a year.

So while the majority of city streets in Santa Ana are ranked as poor or worse by the cities very own Public Works Agency due to an alleged lack of funding, the city finds the millions needed to fund Peter Keller's frequent trips to China and his exorbitant salary.

And while the city owns the Bowers museum and the land that it sits on, it will charge residents $ 20 to $ 22 for and adult ticket to see the Warriors.

Why should residents of Santa Ana pay the same price as neighbors of Peter Keller's from Newport Beach, even after Santa Ana handed over $ 2 million dollars better spent on roads, parks or public safety?