Miguel Pulido is now more than a week late in filing his state-mandated campaign disclosures and remains the only city council candidate who has yet to file. The mayor has a checkered history when it comes to financial disclosures.
Tag: campaign finance
Posted inSanta Ana
Solorio’s Use of Campaign Cash for Apartment Rent Prompts Legal Questions
Jose Solorio, who is running for Santa Ana City Council, moved from his family home in Ward 1 to an apartment in Ward 3 so he wouldn’t have to face an incumbent. But records show he’s using campaign funds to pay part of the rent, which could be against the law.
Posted inEducation, Politics & Elections, Santa Ana
Santa Ana School Board Member Exceeded Campaign Donation Limit
The Santa Ana Unified School District has told candidates there is a limit of $1,000 per person. But Cecilia Iglesias says she can accept contributions over the $1,000 limit because the rules are voluntary and can’t be enforced.
Posted inGarden Grove, Government, Santa Ana, Top Stories, Transportation
Do Still King of Campaign Cash in First District Supervisor Race
The incumbent supervisor has raised $435,086 in total, which is multiple times the amounts raised by his chief rivals, Santa Ana Councilwoman Michele Martinez and Garden Grove Councilman Phat Bui.
Posted inCountywide, Politics & Elections, Top Stories
Correa Top Fundraiser in Race for 46th District Congressional Seat
The former state senator has raised $492,801 and benefited from another $613,834 in independent expenditures. His chief rival, former state Sen. Joe Dunn, has raised $386,932.
Posted inFountain Valley, Garden Grove, Government, Politics & Elections, Santa Ana, Top Stories, Westminster
Do Far Ahead of Martinez in Fundraising for Central OC Supervisor Seat
Incumbent Republican supervisor Andrew Do has raised nearly $340,000, according to most recent reports, while Democrat Michele Martinez raised less than $60,000.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Top Stories
Jordan Brandman’s Campaign Finance Dilemma
Campaign finance watchdog Shirley Grindle has called foul on Anaheim Councilman Jordan Brandman’s attempt to move tens of thousands of dollars from his U.S. Congressional campaign to his campaign for city council.
Posted inGovernment, Top Stories, Transportation
New Reports Show How County Supervisors Fill Their Campaign Coffers
The reports show that supervisors raised a total of $650,000 last year, and much of the cash came from people and companies whose county contract approvals they control.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Countywide
Grindle: Local Candidates Need to Respect Campaign Finance Rules
OC Campaign Finance Watchdog Shirley Grindle argues that local candidates for office – such as in this week’s North Orange County Community College District – need to respect campaign finance rules, noting that some candidates are failing to disclosure contributions.
Posted inGovernment, Top Stories
Grindle: Wording ‘Snuck’ Into Ethics Measure Legalizes Controversial Fundraising
Political watchdog Shirley Grindle says language in the upcoming ethics commission ballot measure would legalize questionable fundraising by Supervisor Shawn Nelson that she and others say is now barred under the county’s campaign finance law.
