Gustavo Arellano has nailed Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido and his henchmen again – this time for one of their ridiculous Measure D mailers. Here is his post, which you can read and comment on at this link:
Supporters of SanTana Mayor Papi Pulido claim he’s the last line of defense before one of the most-Latino cities in the United States (and the largest with an all-Latino city council) finally becomes Mexico. But if the fliers that reached SanTana voter mailboxes over the weekend are any indications, the city is heading in a new, disturbing direction: political cheapness.
Take a look at the fliers presented here, for the city’s ridiculous Measure D ballot initiative. Notice the lame graphics? The implausible scenario? The fat cat stereotype? The railings against special interests, railings we already debunked? Nearly $100,000 in donations and the best argument Papi Pulido and his pals can buy is a FREAKIN’ moat?! The last time a Latino politician resorted to such lame tactics was in South Gate, when Albert Robles made the working-class Los Angeles suburb his own fiefdom. The worst part about this? The firm listed as being behind the fliers, Kaufman Downing, was one of the ethical heavyweights behind Robles’ recall. Those who forget the past, huh?
More information on other Measure D shenanigans at Orange Juice!, The Sunken Road, and Life at the Santiago Street Lofts…
What now?
Now the City Council are trying to say they are the knights of the round table. I am so confused.
VOTE NO ON MEASURE D.
If former councilmember Thomas Lutz had suggested tacking another 4 years on his 8 years of service Claudia would have been screaming bloody murder! In fact, she said former councilmembers shouldn’t even be allowed on the Planning Commision. Funny how she has changed her tune now that she is facing the end of her political career! Adios Claudia!
Art
Robles was an excellent comparison to what is happening in Santa Ana. After spending numerous hours of research on both South Gate and Maywood I couldn’t help but notice the obvious similarities. Robles ended up in prison.
If someone was to take time to research they might also discover that during Robles peak in South Gate his fired Chief and assistant Chief of police, Rick Lopez and Mark Van Holt, are now working for the SAUSD school police. It makes you ponder what tentacles have reached out from LA and spread to Santa Ana as well as what other tentacles have reached out from city government into the schools.
You can bet former Lou Correa staffer Chris Leo is the mastermind of Claudia’s attempt to keep her political career alive. What has happened to Mr. Leo? Why did the leave the employment of Mr. Correa??
Leo hasn’t been w/Lou for a few years. He hooked up with Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Orange.
Good riddance!