We’ve spent the past few days reviewing the financial reports of various candidates for office throughout Orange County. And something on Michelle Martinez, an unopposed candidate for re-election for Santa Ana City Council, jumped out at us. Michelle paid $385…
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On the Santa Ana Council Agenda Tonight
by Chris Prevatt • • 7 Comments
For those who have been watching the ‘pay to play’ antics of the Santa Ana City Council may wish to show up at their meeting tonight at City Hall. Two items in particular have caught my eye. First is the rescission and re-vote on the reduction and suspension of fees charged to for-profit adult soccer leagues by the city. back in September the council reduced then suspended these fees, costing the city $127,488 in fees, targeted for use in developing additional artificial turf fields, over the next couple years.
Santa Ana Council Member’s ‘Pay to Play’ votes referred to DA for review
by Chris Prevatt • • 10 Comments
TheLiberalOC learned on Wednesday afternoon that Santa Ana City Attorney Joseph Fletcher has referred the matter of improper votes by Council members Sal Tinajero, Michele Martinez, and Claudia Alvarez to the Orange County District Attorney for review. The votes in question appear to violate Santa Ana Municipal Code section 2-107.
Santa Ana Council Special Closed Session Meeting – Yep they screwed up again with Brown Act Violation
by Chris Prevatt • • 2 Comments
Mayor Miguel Pulido called a Special Meeting of the Santa Ana City Council for Monday evening at 5 pm. The meeting started late, a little after 5:30 pm. While Mayor Pulido was in the building (at least five of us shook his hand at around 5 pm), he was no where in the conference room. I did look under the table just to be sure he wasn’t hiding. Also missing were Councilmembers Martinez and Mayor Pro Tem Alvarez.
The ‘Bell’ is ringing, but is it putting the Santa Ana Council on notice?
by Chris Prevatt • • 6 Comments
On Tuesday we had the following rolling across banner headlines on the LA Times, The OC Register, and even national news sites: Eight Bell leaders arrested. Eight current and former Bell city leaders were arrested Tuesday on charges of misappropriating more…
A Tangled Mess – Tinajero and Alvarez voted illegally on One Broadway Plaza project
by Chris Prevatt • • 3 Comments
The story of the “Pay to Play” scandal on the Santa Ana City Council is getting more and more tangled as we pull at its threads. Our review of campaign finance reports for Santa Ana City Council members and projects…
Mayor Pulido Double Dipping on Health Insurance
by Claudio Gallegos • • 7 Comments
UPDATE: The Voice of OC is reporting that It’s Not Just Health Benefits — Pulido Double – Dipping on Cars Too. Pulido receives a car $6,000 car allowance from Santa Ana and a free car from AQMD.
