SA City Council Archive
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Overview of O.C. city employee pensions
Posted on June 2, 2011 | 13 Comments. . . Sac Bee Columnist Dan Walters article in today’s Register is a red flag that we all acknowledge. “Big spending cities facing music.” He cites Vallejo, which filed for... -
Santa Ana City Council Give Away May Violate Constitution
Posted on January 5, 2011 | 6 Comments. . . In an action that may well violate the California Constitution, the City Council of the City of Santa Ana gave former City Attorney Joseph Fletcher more than $330,000 from... -
SA City Council: Can’t Say They Weren’t Invited!
Posted on December 5, 2010 | 46 Comments. . . Yesterday afternoon, a new breath of life was breathed into an independent grassroots arts institution in Santa Ana. The Breath of Fire Latina Theater Ensemble enjoyed another... -
If Brown appoints Pulido to a state post, get ready for Mayor Alvarez
Posted on November 7, 2010 | 26 CommentsWhen Jerry Brown came to Santa Ana, to speak at the O.C. Labor Day event, he first stopped to visit at Mayor Miguel Pulido’s home. Now that both Brown and... -
Santa Ana Councilwoman Michele Martinez’ mother passed away this morning
Posted on November 1, 2010 | 2 CommentsSanta Ana Councilwoman Michele Martinez is not facing an opponent tomorrow, on Election Day 2010, but it will be a difficult day for her nevertheless, as her mother, Maryann Oliva Martinez,... -
Amezcua wrecked by new mailers divulging his traffic record and support for criminals
Posted on October 29, 2010 | 19 CommentsSanta Ana Mayoral Candidate Alfredo Amezcua was completely wrecked today by a pair of mailers that highlighted his defense of gang bangers and drug dealers, and the fraud he committeed... -
Ward 6 candidate Helen Martinez refuses to talk about immigration and the Dream Act, while addressing Godinez High students
Posted on October 14, 2010 | 18 CommentsHelen Martinez, a candidate for Ward 6 on the Santa Ana City Council, showed up today at Godinez Fundamental High School, where she spoke to a combined group of students... -
Santa Ana Council candidate Nam Pham says his white supporters are opposed to Mexicans
Posted on October 14, 2010 | 4 CommentsNam Pham, a longshot candidate for Ward 6 on the Santa Ana City Council, got busted today by the OC Weekly’s Gustavo Arellano, who found a Pham campaign ad in a... -
South Santa Ana Merchants Association to host Santa Ana candidates forum tonight
Posted on October 12, 2010 | 8 CommentsThe South Santa Ana Merchants Association (SAMA) is hosting a Santa Ana City Council and Mayoral candidates forum tonight, at the O.C. Musicians Hall, located at 2050 S. Main St., in... -
Is Santa Ana Councilman David Benavides a member of the GOP’s Hispanic 100?
Posted on October 9, 2010 | 2 CommentsNo bueno! Santa Ana Councilman David Benavides appears on the home page of the so-called “Hispanic 100,” which is really a front for the Republican Party. Note that GOP Senate... -
Loretta Sanchez runs for her political life at the Santa Ana Fiestas Patrias Parade
Posted on September 20, 2010 | 26 CommentsIt was interesting watching the politicians at yesterday’s Fiestas Patrias parade in Santa Ana. Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez literally was running down the street, as you can see in the video... -
Pictures taken at the Santa Ana Fiestas Patrias Parade
Posted on September 19, 2010 | 65 CommentsThe Fiestas Patrias Parade in Santa Ana today was a huge success. Massive crowds lined Main St. as a procession of politicians, high school bands, cultural organizations and representatives of... -
Will George Collins help Mayor Miguel Pulido get reelected in November?
Posted on September 18, 2010 | 12 CommentsSanta Ana Councilman Sal Tinajero won in 2006, because of George Collins. Mayor Miguel Pulido threw his entire political machine behind Jennifer Villasenor, but then Collins jumped into the race... -
Charles Hart outperforms the other mayoral challengers at the Com Link candidates forum
Posted on September 17, 2010 | 18 CommentsSanta Ana mayoral challengers Alfredo Amezcua and Charles Hart Santa Ana Mayoral candidate Charles Hart clearly outshined the other mayoral challengers at last night’s Com Link City Council candidates forum....
