In his opening statement, mayoral challenger and Councilman Roman Reyna said bluntly that the incumbent mayor is under a criminal investigation and will be indicted.
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Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Campaign Cash Clouds DA’s Probe Into Santa Ana Mayor
As District Attorney Tony Rackauckas’ office investigates Miguel Pulido, the DA has taken contributions from Pulido’s campaign consultant as well as other allies of the mayor.
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DA to Santa Ana: Don’t Release Pulido Report
The Orange County District Attorney’s office is urging Santa Ana City Council members not to follow through on their vow to release the city’s investigative report on a real estate deal between Mayor Miguel Pulido and a city contractor, saying that doing so will jeopardize an ongoing criminal investigation.
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Santa Ana Council Issues Ultimatum on Pulido Case
Council members voted Tuesday to release to the public the city’s report on Mayor Miguel Pulido’s property swap case on Sept. 30 if the DA or the state’s political watchdog don’t file charges against the mayor before then.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Tax Collector Moves to Seize Pulido Family Business
The attempted eminent domain of Ace Muffler in the 1980s gave Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido a cause célèbre and launched his political career. Now, the government is again threatening to seize the business.
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Santa Ana Replaces Controversial Auto Parts Contractor
The city had cancelled the previous contract with NAPA Orange County Auto Parts after a property swap between the mayor and the vendor drew allegations of a bribery scheme.
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‘Chumminess’ of DA and Mayor Makes Insiders Suspicious
Many were shocked to see District Attorney Tony Rackauckas – who is leading a corruption investigation into Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido – seated next to the mayor at his state of the city event.
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Watchdog: Donation to Pulido’s Defense Fund Illegal
Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido must refund most of a $25,000 contribution to his legal defense fund, according to Shirley Grindle, the county’s campaign finance watchdog.
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Santa Ana Mayor Has Legal Defense Fund
The fund can be used to finance Mayor Miguel Pulido’s defense while law enforcement authorities investigate a questionable business deal with a city contractor.
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Santa Ana Mayor Had City Hall Meeting That Could be Illegal
Miguel Pulido held a meeting in 2011 with two businessmen at City Hall to discuss how his consulting business could help them expand their company’s operations into Mexico.
