Santa Ana

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Santa Ana City Government – About as transparent as a brick wall

October 20, 2010 8

As most of you know, we have been hammering the city council and executive staff of the City of Santa Ana pretty hard on the issue of transparency over the past few months. We have found conflicts of interest that have required the return of thousands of dollars in campaign contributions and violations of sunshine and open meetings laws. The result of our investigations has lead me to a simple conclusion. The City of Santa Ana operates with about as much transparency as a brick wall.

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Senator Lou Correa to Host Town Hall on Local Government Transparency

October 19, 2010 7

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.

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Local Police & Firefighters Urge Vote For Phu Nguyen for State Assembly

October 19, 2010 1

Local Police & Firefighters today announced Phu Nguyen is their recommendation for the 68th Assembly seat at a press conference in Costa Mesa. Today’s endorsement for Nguyen, a small businessman and entrepreneur is the latest in a string of major endorsements his campaign has received in this highly contested race.

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Another version of the Van Tran ‘I am a Child Molester’ comment

October 18, 2010 12

This morning I posted a YouTube video of Assemblyman Van Tran’s comment made during a debate with Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez where he stated “I am a Child Molester.” A different presentation of that comment showed up on YouTube today. I like it better than mine.

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Campaign Fire Drill in Santa Ana

October 18, 2010 7

My phone rang several times over the weekend when residents of Santa Ana called to report that fire trucks were driving around the city with signs promoting the campaigns of Mayor Miguel Pulido, Councilman Sal Tinajero, and Assemblyman Jose Solorio. The callers were upset that while the fire truck has no decals to identify the fire agency and appears to be decommissioned and no longer in service; the intent is clear to those neighbors just getting a quick look that on duty Santa Ana firefighters and a working fire unit is driving their neighborhoods in support of three local candidates for public office.

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Salvodoran Leaders to Endorse Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez

October 18, 2010 2

“Congresswoman Sanchez has been a tireless advocate for our community,” said Omar Corletto from the Central American Confederation (COFECA). “She has consistently supported the issues that are important to our community, including job creation, education, and health care. Throughout her time in Congress, Rep. Sanchez has fought to make the American Dream a reality for all Americans. The Salvadorean community is proud to support her reelection.”