Proposition 28, the proposed revision to state legislature term limits , seems to be rolling along to an easy victory in the California Primary Election. If passed by the voters on Tuesday, it will change the landscape of legislative contests in a significant way.
Two weeks ago I was trying to figure out why 69th Assembly District candidate Michele Martinez wanted to change campaign finance law in the Santa Ana regarding campaign contributions. With the release of campaign finance reports for the most recent period, the picture has cleared up.
In a meeting that ran until 3:00 a.m. Wednesday, the Costa Mesa City Council majority led by Mayor Pro Tem Jim Righeimer, voted to outsource street sweeping and jail services to private contractors.
Different election, different position. In 2008 Santa Ana Police Officers strongly opposed Michele Martinez in the contest for Santa Ana Mayor, when she challenged Mayor Miguel Pulido—calling her a “self-admitted former drug dealer.”
I reviewed the late expenditure reports for Tom Daly last night and found that big business interests have released a tsunami of cash in support of County Clerk-Recorder Tom Daly’s campaign for State Assembly, more than making up for his dismal fundraising performance.
At last nights Santa Ana City Council meeting, speaker after speaker addressed the council on the proposal to weaken campaign finance restrictions. The proposal would have removed the provision designed to limit the ability of members to raise money for three months after their council votes.
Santa Ana City Councilwoman Michele Martinez is supporting the Government Performance and Accountability Act ballot initiative. She joins the Orange County Business Council, and pay-to-play princess Councilwoman Kris Murray of Anaheim in supporting this radical reform of the state constitution.
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