Santa Ana officials will discuss rescinding their media photography policy at public meetings after criticism from First Amendment advocacy groups that it’s restrictive and violates state law.
Tag: Jessie Lopez
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Orange County Voter Guide: November 2024 General Election
A rundown of the key races and sales tax increase measures in Orange County on the November ballot including the race to replace Supervisor Andrew Do – who is at the center of OC’s latest controversy.
Posted inTop Stories
How Political Are Santa Ana City Council Aides?
City officials are streamlining the city’s political aide program and drawing clear lines against aides campaigning for their bosses amid complaints that such activity has taken place.
Posted inSanta Ana
Facing Budget Woes, Santa Ana Officials Form Spending Priorities for Next Year
Ahead of budget season, Santa Ana officials are laying out some of their initial funding priorities as the city faces a looming sales tax cliff.
Posted inSanta Ana
What Are Santa Ana Officials Hiding in a Claim Alleging The Police Union Runs City Hall?
One councilmember is shedding new light on the redactions in a legal claim by a former city manager that alleges elected officials, including the mayor, went to bat for the police union.
Posted inSanta Ana
Why Did Santa Ana Pay Out Over $600K to Settle a Claim Alleging the Police Union Runs City Hall?
Santa Ana officials decided to settle a claim alleging city hall is essentially controlled by the police union instead of fighting it in court before even launching an investigation into the matter.
Posted inTransportation
Santana: OC Transit Officials Want to Gut Oversight on Local Road Taxes
OCTA officials are poised at an upcoming Jan. 22 hearing to quietly change a 2006 transportation ballot initiative approved by voters, removing sign off from the County Auditor Controller after he raised questions about lack of strong auditing.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Police Union-Fueled Santa Ana Recall on Track to Fail; What’s in the City’s Future?
Residents are now asking what Councilmember Jessie Lopez’s apparent recall survival says about the political future of a Latino city split at its governing level over what “saving your community” looks like.
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Election Night Results on Police Union-Backed Santa Ana Recall of Jessie Lopez
The result of the effort to unseat Councilmember Jessie Lopez – also driven by landlords – could tip the scales of power in Santa Ana on issues like rent control and policing.
Posted inCountywide
Will the Heart of OC See A Decisive Shift Tomorrow on Rent Control, Policing?
A controversial special recall election – funded by Santa Ana’s powerful police union – could see an early end to the term of Councilmember and police union critic Jessie Lopez.
