A special election to unseat Councilmember Jessie Lopez may reshape the City Council’s direction on policing and rent control.
Tag: Gerry Serrano
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Will Two Santa Ana Council Members Be Recalled Over Rent Control, Police Policies?
The filing of signatures this week may lead to a search for residents’ pulse on two city council members’ stances on housing and law enforcement in Santa Ana.
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After Contract Battle, Santa Ana Police Union Launches Council Recall Campaigns
It comes as the Santa Ana police union president will have to spend half his time doing police work for a department the mayor describes as having a “cancer.”
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Is Santa Ana’s Progressive Council Majority in Jeopardy?
While ballots remain to be counted and the results could change, things aren’t looking up for the council majority Santa Ana progressives enjoyed since 2020.
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Will Law Enforcement Political Spending Pay Off in Orange County?
Santa Ana’s police union is spending close to $1 million on local elections, and not just on Santa Ana’s.
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Here Are Santa Ana Candidates’ Views on Policing, Homelessness, Open Space
Eight candidates on residents’ ballots this year lay out their approaches to some of the city’s crucial quality of life issues.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana City Council Doesn’t Trust its Police Negotiation Process
Councilmember Jessie Lopez is pushing to publicly negotiate a police union contract after she claimed one or more of her colleagues have leaked information to the controversial union president.
Posted inNEWS
CalPERS Rules Out Santa Ana Police Union Boss’ Pension Boost
Serrano could either appeal for reconsideration or turn to the State Superior Court, said CalPERS spokesperson Amy Morgan.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana Officials Say Police Union President’s Lawsuit is an Intimidation Campaign
City officials say the issue stems from Gerry Serrano’s quest to boost his pension for being the police union president, and now his lawsuit against the city is an attempt to silence critics.
Posted inNEWS
CA Treasurer Fiona Ma Helped Santa Ana Police Union Boss in His Quest for Pension Boost
Ma tells Voice of OC she helped Serrano to tackle what she calls a persisting issue of special pay for public employees in California and inconsistent rulings on retirement benefits by CalPERS.
