Early Santa Ana Recall Election Results Signal Ouster for City Councilwoman Ceci Iglesias
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Nearly 11,000 voters were in favor of ousting Iglesias, while more than 8,600 were opposed as of Tuesday night.
Santa Ana Voters Decide Today Whether To Recall City Councilwoman Ceci Iglesias
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What happens today could set the stage for the November general election, and impact the future of Santa Ana politics. If voters want Iglesias out, they’ll have three different replacement candidates, all backed by different people, to choose from.
Los Alamitos’ Anti-Sanctuary City Fight Fizzles Out
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City Council members through a virtual meeting unanimously repealed an ordinance passed in April 2018, which claimed to exempt the city from the California Values Act, a state law passed in 2017 prohibiting local law enforcement from regularly cooperating with federal immigration authorities.
Anaheim’s $475,000 City Manager Sacking Heightens Accountability, Transparency Concerns
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Anaheim City Council members’ decision to fire City Manager Chris Zapata in the middle of the novel coronavirus pandemic with no public critique of his work – a move that cost taxpayers roughly $475,000 in severance pay – has heightened accountability and transparency concerns among some council members and residents.
Santa Ana Recall Debate Centers Issues of Public Safety, Special Interests, Budget
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The Wednesday night debate was broadcast online by Santa Ana nonprofit Connect-to-Council and moderated by Voice of OC Publisher and Editor in Chief Norberto Santana, Jr.
Virtual Forum Today Sets Stage for Debate Between Recall Target Ceci Iglesias and Her Challengers
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Iglesias and her challengers have agreed to talk about the recall and advocate for their election today at 6:00 p.m., through a virtual forum hosted by Santa Ana non-profit organization Connect-to-Council. Iglesias has also agreed to a debate with resident and local historian Tim Rush, who will argue in favor of her recall. The debate will be moderated by Voice of OC Publisher and Editor in Chief, Norberto Santana, Jr.
Santa Ana Council Moves to Repeal 2525 Vote, Approves One Broadway Plaza
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City Council members on Tuesday night voted to repeal their initial approval of 2525, a much-contested apartments project in north Santa Ana, and authorized a request by developer Mike Harrah to add up to 415 apartments to his tower at One Broadway Plaza, which has been in development for at least 15 years.
Some Orange County Residents Defy Stay-at-home Orders With Protests in Huntington Beach, San Clemente
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The protests in Huntington Beach and San Clemente come amidst reports of anti-lockdown protests from across the country, which have largely pushed anti-lockdown sentiments amplified by the president, who’s vocally encouraged such protests.
Gov. Orders Santa Ana Recall Election To Be Mail-in Ballot Only, Westminster Majority Survives Recall
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Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered that Santa Ana’s special recall election –deciding the fate of Councilwoman Ceci Iglesias’ seat — will happen entirely through mail-in ballots. Meanwhile, final election numbers on Westminster city council recall shows majority faction retaining their seats.
Santa Ana Council Member Iglesias’ Push for Tax Relief Roils Colleagues
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After city staff said the council didn’t have the legal authority to rescind or suspend the sales tax increase, which voters approved in 2018, council members David Penaloza and Phil Bacerra criticized Iglesias for bringing up the issue.