The Anaheim city councilman, who was among four candidates vying for the seat being vacated by Loretta Sanchez, exits the race after being condemned by the Democratic party and shouted down by Latino residents.
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Big Crowd Expected to Protest at Anaheim City Council Meeting
Protesters say over 300 people will show up at Anaheim City Hall Tuesday night to oppose last week’s City Council decision to push back the city’s transition to district elections and scrap a districts map that had broad support.
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How Much Does This Man Scare Anaheim’s City Council Majority?
Is the possible election of Dr. Jose Moreno, president of the grassroots Latino group Los Amigos of Orange County and nemesis of the city’s business establishment, the reason why the council members excluded the only Latino majority district from next year’s election.
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OC Dems Condemn Anaheim Councilman for Latino District Vote
The Democratic Party is angry with Jordan Brandman, a Democrat, for voting with Republican council members to exclude Anaheim’s only Latino majority district from district elections in 2016.
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Anaheim Excludes Latino Majority District From 2016 Election
As part of preparations for a switch to electing council members by district in 2016, the Anaheim City Council Tuesday night chose to wait another two years before giving the only Latino majority district the ability to elect a representative.
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Anaheim Council Adopts ‘The People’s Map’
The Anaheim City Council unanimously decided Tuesday on a council districts map that had broad support in the community and was dubbed “the people’s map.”
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OC Register Uncovers Potential Reason Behind Murray’s Anti-Tax Proposal
Anaheim Councilwoman Kris Murray’s proposal that would make it harder to pass new taxes coincides with the ending of a prohibition on a possible tax on admission to Disneyland and other venues.
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Anaheim Council Postpones Murray’s Anti-Tax Measure
Councilwoman Kris Murray proposes increasing the number of City Council votes it takes to allow a citywide vote on new taxes.
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Anaheim Leaders Want to Get Moving on Forming Council Districts
Although the deadline to submit maps for districts isn’t until July of 2016, council members argue the maps should be submitted sooner so potential candidates have ample time to prepare their campaigns.
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Anaheim Voters Approve Council Districts
The ballot measures transform the city’s electoral system and increase the size of the city council.
