Claudia Alvarez apologizes for comparing a Jewish downtown
property owner to Adolf Hitler.
Tag: Santa Ana City Council
Jewish Organization Condemns Santa Ana Councilwoman’s Remarks
The Anti-Defamation League says Claudia Alvarez engaged in an
“anti-Semitic tirade” against downtown property owner Irving
Chase.
Santa Ana Councilwoman Compares Downtown Property Owner to Hitler
Claudia Alvarez said Irving Chase, who is Jewish, is engaging in
“ethnic clensing” of Latino merchants on downtown Santa Ana’s
Fourth Street.
They Got it Right
Santa Ana City Council followed the letter of the Brown Act by
convening in open session before adjourning to closed session
Monday.
Still No City Attorney Hired in Santa Ana
The city extended an offer to its preferred candidate more than
a month ago.
A Mayor Adept at Taking From Many Pots
Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido earns at least $81,952.68 in
stipends and benefits from his memberships on public boards, likely
making him the highest-paid city council member in Orange
County.
Santa Ana Suspends Efforts to Hire New City Manager
The decision to halt the search for a successor to retired City
Manager Dave Ream comes as a surprise to at least three members of
the City Council.
What Will New Hires Say About Pulido’s Influence?
For years it has been assumed by many that Miguel Pulido pulled
the levers in Santa Ana City Hall. But the search for a new city
manager and city attorney show that his grip might be
loosening.
Chases Respond to Alvarez
Santa Ana Councilwoman Claudia Alvarez asked some sharp
questions this week about Fourth Street and the Chases’ property
there.
Santa Ana Closed-Session Watch
This week, the City Council once again held a closed-door
meeting without first convening publicly, a requirement of state
law.











