Mid-Week Musings
It’s been a crazy busy week and here’s a short summary of things hitting my in-box: Two OC Register reporter notes — the first is […]
Francis Bellamy
Halloween Already?
Councilwoman Michelle Martinez’s Newsletter has a Trick or Treat for you. Either she’s six months late or six months early, but Santa Ana Councilwoman Michelle Martinez continues to try to burnish her image in Santa Ana with the latest release of her monthly newsletter.
The Noose of Anti-Gay Hatred Alive and Well In Santa Ana
So… We got to the office today and there was a noose tied to the front door… To be safe we called the police to file a report… When the police showed up the male officer said, “Well… Sometimes you just have to live with being a victim.”… This is how Santa Ana Police respond to a Hate Incident/Crime?
In Praise of Two Councilmembers
A thank you to Councilmembers David Benavides and Vincent Sarmiento for helping solve constituent issues.
The Mailers Pulido Hoped You’d Forget
At long last, the anti-immigrant mailers and letters of Miguel Pulido are revealed. A reading from the Letter of Miguel Pulido to Barbara Coe.
Clinton Makes the Call for Loretta
Our readers have reported receiving a recorded phone call from former President Bill Clinton reminding them to get out and vote on November 2nd, and vote to reelect Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez.
More on that whole Pulido pays for his AQMD car expenses B.S.
In addition to the $21,990.87 in compensation and reimbursements that I previously reported Pulido had received from AQMD in 2009, Mayor Pulido’s CalCard charges paid by the AQMD for calendar year 2009 were $1,782.32. His CalCard is only used for fuel purchases..
Ceci Iglesias: Hey, where’d this paper bag of money come from?
Ceci Iglesias has mysteriously purchased $12,000 in TV advertising time on Univision that started to run on Saturday. But based upon campaign finance reports, she doesn’t have that kind of money.
Senator Lou Correa to Host Town Hall on Local Government Transparency
Senate Local Government Committee members, at the request of Senator Lou Correa (Orange County), will convene a special hearing to pursue issues regarding transparency & accountability in local government and the challenges presented by the revelation in the City of Bell and elsewhere.