Members of the council vote to strip Mayor Miguel Pulido of his power to make appointments to council subcommittees.
Tag: Sal Tinajero
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A Changing of the Guard in Santa Ana
In a gesture aimed at decentralizing power on Santa Ana City Council, newly appointed Mayor Pro Tem Sal Tinajero said he will hand off the post to another council member in two years.
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Fate of Santa Ana’s Downtown Tax Likely to Hinge On Election
The controversial tax is on life support, but the November election could empower a new City Council to revive it next year.
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Santa Ana Council Approves Sunshine Law
Debate between city staff and council members over specific provisions continued well into the night. Meanwhile, activists who pushed for the ordinance reacted with jubilation.
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Santa Ana Council Makes Progress on Sunshine Ordinance
Council members spent hours Monday night editing line-by-line a proposed law that would increase transparency at City Hall.
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OC Democrats Endorse Benavides for Santa Ana Mayor
Monday’s vote marks the first time in recent memory that a challenger to longtime Mayor Miguel Pulido has received the party’s endorsement.
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Downtown Promotion Tax Receives Stay of Execution
The county granted the city an extension to approve the levy for next year, but it still seems unlikely that the tax will continue.
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Pulido Foes Say They’re Sowing Seeds of ‘Santa Ana Spring’
Members of Santa Ana’s new City Council majority are going public in a big way with their determination to oust longtime Mayor Miguel Pulido in the upcoming election.
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Tinajero Out of Mayor’s Race and Now Supports Benavides
The council majority has lined up behind Councilman Benavides and set up potentially the most competitive mayor’s race in years.
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Santa Ana Downtown Tax Likely to Expire
The tax has been the center of a nearly two-year battle that squared property owners against each other and was criticized for being part of a downtown gentrification plan.
