A handful of residents at Monday night’s council meeting
protested the division of several neighborhoods in the new
boundaries.
Some City Council members now say Dave Ream misled them when he
gave assurances that the city could afford generous deals with its
public safety unions.
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Activist group is mum on possible challenge to the recent ruling
on 37-story tower in Santa Ana, but lawyer insists they have a good
case.
Deals with the service employees and police unions that would
reduced by half a projected $30-million budget deficit are on the
table.
Councilwoman Claudia Alvarez defends her contention that
Councilman Vincent Sarmiento was pandering to a crowd of Occupy
protesters.
Voice of OC’s open government guru says the Occupy movement is
missing its targets by camping out on the lawns of city halls.
Councilwoman Claudia Alvarez fails to persuade colleagues to
tackle the special property tax that funds Downtown Inc.
Protesters pleaded until midnight, but it was to no avail as
council members voiced concerns about possible civil rights
lawsuits.
Councilwoman Michele Martinez has vowed to give the request by
protesters a public airing.
The city has sought an outside legal opinion on whether the
councilwoman, who is thought to be termed out, can be allowed on
the ballot.
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