Orange County’s “First Responders” Back David Benavides for Mayor Earns Support of Police, Sheriffs and Firefighters Based on No-Nonsense Attitude Toward Public Safety Santa Ana, CA– Applauding his commitment to public safety throughout his career in public service, the…
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Pulido Campaign to Take Control of Unauthorized Pulido Website
by Dan Chmielewski • • 15 Comments
Sources inside the Miguel Pulido for Mayor campaign have told TheLiberalOC that the Pulido campaign is seizing control of an unauthorized website touting Pulido’s re-election campaign put up by Santa Ana blogger Art Pedroza’s OC PR and eMedia Solutions company.…
Santa Ana Cops Back Benavides for Mayor; Alderete for Ward 3
by Dan Chmielewski • • 3 Comments
This press release just came in from the David Benavides for Mayor Campaign: Santa Ana Police Officers Back David Benavides for Mayor Cops on the Beat Call Benavides “the Responsible Choice” in Santa Ana Mayoral Race Santa Ana, CA– Saying…
Majority of Santa Ana City Council backs Benavides for Mayor
by Dan Chmielewski • • Comments Off
The David Benavides for Mayor campaign has released the following statement: The Santa Ana City Council majority have spoken. Their message? Councilman David Benavides is the right choice for Mayor! In a historic move that has not been seen before…
Mayoral Term Limits on Ballot in Santa Ana
by Chris Prevatt • • 6 Comments

On Wednesday evening the Santa Ana City Council voted 4-0 to place a Charter Amendment on the ballot to limit the term of Mayor to four two-year terms. The decision may usher in a new day, demonstrating a weakness in Mayor Miguel Pulido’s grip on power and control over the City.
Santa Ana Council to consider Mayoral Term Limit Charter Amendment today at 4:30 p.m.
by Chris Prevatt • • 3 Comments

Yesterday afternoon the Santa Ana City Clerk posted a notice of a Special Meeting of the Santa Ana City Council to discuss a proposed Charter Amendment to establish mayoral term limits. This is type of major initiative and would usually garner a great deal of public comment. Logic would suggest that such proposals would have a little more than 24 hours notice so that the public could comment.
A Double Standard on Civility
by Dan Chmielewski • • 1 Comment
I’ll start by saying attending a Santa Ana city council meeting in person is nothing like watching the streamed meeting on the web. Chris Prevatt and I attended Monday’s meeting and listened to more than an hour of public comments…

