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.
Tag: Santa Ana City Council
Posted inPolitics & Elections, Santa Ana
Santa Ana City Council Redistricting Could Have Some Members Run Against Each Other in 2020
The Santa Ana City Council moved forward Tuesday on redrawing district boundaries that could mean some of the three incoming council members, who will be elected Nov. 6, would be out in 2020.
Posted inInvestigative, Politics & Elections, Santa Ana
OC Democrats Pull Endorsement of Santa Ana Candidate Phil Bacerra
An investigation commissioned by the party found no independent evidence substantiating claims of physical violence committed by Bacerra, but did find evidence of verbal abuse Bacerra and his ex-girlfriend directed at each other, according to a person who has seen the report.
Posted inInvestigative, Politics & Elections, Santa Ana
Domestic Violence Claims Prompt Investigation in Santa Ana Council Race
The Democratic Party of Orange County, which endorsed Phil Baccera, has hired an attorney to investigate the allegations, ahead of an Oct. 22 decision on whether to revoke the endorsement.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Huntington Beach, Santa Ana, Top Stories, Westminster
Santa Ana Hires Operator for New 200-Bed Homeless Shelter; No Location Yet
Santa Ana is moving ahead to open a new 200-bed homeless shelter by the end of the year, following unanimous Santa Ana City Council approval of a one year operations contract. The location hasn’t been announced.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana Adjourns Meeting in Middle of Public Comment After Council Majority Leaves Early
Santa Ana City Attorney Sonia Carvalho adjourned Tuesday’s city council meeting in the middle of public comment while people were still waiting — some for four hours — to address a half-empty dais.
Posted inAnaheim, Costa Mesa, Countywide, Garden Grove, Government, Housing & Homelessness, Orange, Safety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana, Top Stories, Tustin, Westminster
Santa Ana Police Should ‘Harass’ Homeless People to Move to Other Cities, Mayor Says
Federal judge David O. Carter has warned cities against pushing homeless people to other areas, saying it raises constitutional issues.
Posted inEconomy, Safety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana Puts Sales Tax Increase on November Ballot; Would Be Highest in OC
City officials say they need the extra $63 million to maintain existing service levels and fix aging infrastructure. Most of the increase apparently would go toward maintaining existing services and the pension cost increases for the existing workforce and retirees.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Perea: Santa Ana City Budget Should Reflect People’s Values Not Political Interests
Local activist Carlos Perea writes that Santa Ana City Council members are moving in the right direction to fund diverse budgetary priorities, singling out a final vote on Tuesday, July 3 to fund youth services and the city’s Constitutional City Legal Defense Fund, which helps Santa Ana residents facing deportation proceedings.
Posted inEconomy, Safety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana Upside-Down By $10 Million in New Fiscal Year; Council Seeks Sales Tax Increase
Most of the council moved toward placing a sales tax increase on the November ballot, but didn’t explain what the tens of millions of extra dollars would be used for.
