At its next meting, the Santa Ana city council will vote on Item 29A which is the approval of legal fees to be paid to the law firm of Richards Watson and Gershon to defend the city’s position on Measure…
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The Argument Against a Fourth Alvarez Term
by Dan Chmielewski • • 21 Comments
With news of the Max Madrid lawsuit that benefits a Claudia Alvarez candidacy for a fourth term, we’ve received a number of data points that argue against Madrid’s efforts to help his ally stay in power. Let’s review Measure D,…
Former Commissioner’s Campaign “Not to Vote†in Santa Ana Ward 2
by Chris Prevatt • • 6 Comments
Former Santa Ana Commissioner Tish Leon gives her personal recommendation on Santa Ana’s Ward 2 City Council election.
Sean Mill in his own words
by Editorial Staff • • 6 Comments
Sean Mill has an interesting post on the Orange Juice blog last night calling for a return to civility at Santa Ana city council meetings. One quick note, Claudio Gallegos was informed prior to the post going up by Art…
Santa Ana Mayor Pro Tem Alvarez Tries to Walk Back Brown Act Violation – Sans an Apology
by Chris Prevatt • • 11 Comments
The Santa Ana City Council meeting, held at the historic Yost Theater last night, failed to produce much in the way of fireworks. As expected Councilwoman Michelle Martinez’s Commissioner Tish Leon was removed from the Parks and Recreation Commission on…
Alvarez: Brown Act Investigation! Quick we need a distraction, Michelle dump another commissioner.
by Chris Prevatt • • 9 Comments
In another demonstration of their flair for distraction from their own mistakes, the Santa Ana City Council is again using the power to remove members of city commissions as a diversion. This time they needed a way do distract from their collective failure to stop Mayor Pro Tem Claudia Alvarez from violating the right of Albert Castillo to address his grievances to his elected officials. The action by Claudia Alvarez has drawn the attention of the Attorney General’s office.
