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Recent changes at the California Coastal Commission and the South Coast Air Quality Management District will have ominous implications for our region’s environment. Only citizens can change course when politicians and special interest collude.
Miguel Pulido’s ouster is part of a behind-the-scenes effort by state Republicans leaders to make regional regulatory agencies more business-friendly.
The closely-watched legislation regarding bonfire rings on beaches now heads to the state Senate.
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.
Miguel Pulido received payments from green energy entrepreneur
who led the city of Anaheim into a failed partnership and has been
described in lawsuits as a scam artist.
Second of two parts. Read part one here.
Carolyn Cavecche has collected $105,201 in lieu of health
benefits from the city while also getting benefits from OCTA.
Since first being elected nearly two decades ago, Mayor Miguel
Pulido has put together a well-oiled political operation in Santa
Ana. But in the year of the Bell scandal, his latest challenger is
banking on the public taking a more skeptical view of the Pulido
machine.
But the perks are a good thing, the Santa Ana Mayor says,
because they are helping him save the environment.
Santa Ana Mayor Gets Car Allowance from City and a Toyota Prius courtesy of the South Coast Air Quality Management District.