Santa Ana Confronts City Leadership Vacuum
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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.
DA Investigating Residency Fraud Claims Against Ex-Councilman Roman Reyna
Santa Ana
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District Attorney investigators served search warrants at multiple locations in recent weeks to obtain documents, including text messages involving Reyna from multiple cell phones.
Roman Reyna Resigns From Santa Ana City Council
Santa Ana City Council
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His resignation follows through on an agreement to step down to avoid a civil trial involving allegations of election fraud.
Roman Reyna to Resign from Santa Ana Council, Potentially Shifting Power Balance
Roman Reyna
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Reyna was facing the likelihood of sworn testimony, in public, by other city officials and one of his family members regarding allegations he falsified residency documents. His resignation sets the stage for a potential shift in power at City Hall.
Santa Ana Councilman’s Removal Trial Postponed as He Negotiates Deal
Roman Reyna
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The talks apparently include the possibility of Roman Reyna stepping down from the council.
Trial Starts Today on Removing Santa Ana Councilman
Roman Reyna
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Roman Reyna is accused of being ineligible for the seat because he was living outside the ward during a city-required residency period and falsified his election paperwork, which Reyna disputes. The outcome could affect the balance of power on the council.
Santa Ana: Two Main Factions Battle for Power in Tuesday’s Election
2018 elections
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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.
Consejo de Santa Ana Enfrenta a Trump y a Sindicato de Policias
California
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La respuesta al Presidente-Electo Donald Trump del consejo de Santa Ana es una declaracion del cuidad santuario. Tambien el consejo se enfrenta al syndicato de policias por sus tacticas durante las eleciones.
Santa Ana City Council Ready to Battle With Trump, Police Union
Election 2016
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In response to President-elect Donald Trump’s vow for more deportations, council members declared Santa Ana a “sanctuary city.” And they harshly criticized the police union’s tactics during the election campaign.
Santa Ana Police Union Gains Influence After Hard-Fought Election
Election 2016
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The city’s police union spent heavily to gain control of the council and union-backed candidates won three seats. But it failed to oust Councilman Vincent Sarmiento, who is now seen as a swing vote on police issues.