For the first time since his arrest on multiple sex crime charges in July, the councilman attends a full Santa Ana City Council meeting.
Tag: Santa Ana City Council
An Education in Openness: Questions for Sonia Carvalho
Santa Ana’s new city attorney talks about government ethics, the challenges facing her office and a legal requirement that council members pay attention.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mayoral Term Limit Will Go Before Santa Ana Voters in November
The Santa Ana City Council Wednesday approved a ballot measure that would limit the mayor to four two-year terms.
Santa Ana Council Schedules Meeting on Mayoral Term Limit
The City Council will meet Wednesday to choose one of three options to present to the city’s voters.
Two Santa Ana City Councilmen Move to Unseat Mayor Pulido
David Benavides and Sal Tinajero both have pulled their nomination papers to run for mayor, thus setting up one of the most competitive elections for the office in recent history.
Santa Ana Councilman Announces Mayoral Run
Councilman David Benavides is set to challenge longtime Mayor Miguel Pulido.









