Councilman Juan Villegas, who also works as a special officer at the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, is publicly alleging that one the key people behind the controversial 2525 N. Main St. project admitted to him their involvement in a dark money campaign to influence the 2018 Santa Ana city council elections – which involved hiding $320,000 in campaign money through a shell company.
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Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Politics & Elections, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Surveillance of Councilman Gathered Evidence of Felony Residence Fraud, DA Said
It’s first time in years Orange County DA officials have been known to place a politician under surveillance for alleged residency fraud.
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Santa Ana Confronts City Leadership Vacuum
Santa Ana is now set to get a new city manager May 1, but will hold a special election this November to fill the vacant City Council seat formerly held by Roman Reyna.
Posted inGovernment, Politics & Elections, Santa Ana
State Investigating Secretive Group That Routed $170,000 to Santa Ana Election
The investigation centers on Californians for Ethical Patient Care, which was one of the largest spenders in the Nov. 6 Santa Ana City Council election.
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Santa Ana: Two Main Factions Battle for Power in Tuesday’s Election
The Nov. 6 election comes as the city faces an ever-worsening financial crisis, pulling $10 million in one-time money this year to make ends meet.
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Millions in ‘Dark Money’ Flowing to OC Congressional Races
Voters have no way of seeing who provided the $2.6 million-plus in dark money supporting or opposing candidates in the four Orange County races key to the battle for control of Congress.
