UPDATE: Sources report that Santa Ana Mayor Pro Tem Claudia Alvarez is going to run for reelection this November. There has been some debate about whether or not Measure D, which allowed her to run for a third term, would allow her to run for two more. Alvarez is essentially challenging her detractors to sue her if they want to remove her from the ballot. There is precedent for similar measures to grant incumbents a new set of terms – which means that Alvarez could run twice more. She has been on the City Council for three terms – twelve years. Only Mayor Miguel Pulido has been there longer. Go Claudia!
“The city of Santa Ana has sought an outside legal opinion on whether Councilwoman Claudia Alvarez — who is thought to be termed out of office next year — can run for a fourth term on City Council, Santa Ana’s interim City Manager Paul Walters confirmed this week,” according to the Voice of OC.
Prior to the passage of Measure D in 2008, Santa Ana City Council members could only serve two consecutive four-year terms. The successful campaign for Measure D — which was run out of Alvarez’s home — added another four-year term to that limit.
The theory is that Measure D restarted Alvarez with a fresh set of terms. That means she can run again. That is what the City of Santa Ana’s outside counsel is verifying.
I thought the Santa Ana City Council wasn’t going to pursue this – but I am glad they are doing so. Say what you will about Alvarez but I think she is smarter than the rest of the Council Members – and she has the huevos to stand up to the Usual Suspects. For that I am glad.
If she gets to run again, she will win, hands down. I doubt the Usual Suspects will even find someone to run against her. Mark my words. Hate her all you want, but she has always garnered the most votes of any of the Council Members. She is currently the longest tenured Council Member, although Mayor Miguel Pulido has been in office much longer than she has.
Four more years of Alvarez will surely drive the PBID crowd nuts – their promoter, Archer Altstaetter, regularly rips her on Facebook. Keep it up Archer. Sooner or later she will handle you, the way she took care of Councilman Carlos Bustamante. Why don’t you ask Carlos how it worked out for him when he went after her?
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"From the sounds of it the strategy is to run and let her opponents challenge her in court"...... Hmmmmm
Excelent oportyuniti for a crooked Jewish lawyer to make name for himself in the OC Politics and to avenge Adolf Hitler defamation.
Does anyone know of such a lawyer?
As a Seasoned Citizen I'm glad to have someone like Mrs. Alvarez who by the time she leaves office in 8 years will officialy join the ranks of us Seasoned Citizens. She understands our issues. I once ate lunch with her at Burl's and she is a delightful person. I also appreciate the fact that she has not forgotten the African American residents of Santa Ana. You Go Girl!
"and let her opponents challenge her in court."
Maybe, but they would need to get around SC 09-03 court ruling that is very specific on when term limits become effective and the limit’s the Constitution’s place on term limit laws.
WE NEED CHANGE & TOGETHER WE CAN SUCCEED!!! Term limits were increased to immediately benefit Ms. Alvarez whose 2nd term was about to come to an end, so she made sure Measure D was brought to the table and with illegal robocalls it passed. However, IF she's delusional and believes the constituents of the City of Santa Ana meant for her to further extend her overstay, she is mistaken. WE NEED FRESH PEOPLE in our Santa Ana City Council, VOTE FOR KARINA ONOFRE!!! She is young, intelligent, passionate, a natural leader who was born and raised in Santa Ana... certified G.A.T.E. student since 2nd grade, attended Roosevelt and Santiago Elementary, Willard Intermediate, and Santa Ana High... Received numerous accolades in school including an Award from the President of the United States, President George W. Bush... She has been President of her peers and went to Allegheny College in the east coast for Economics & Political Science. Is CEO of a local Spanish Magazine called Mundo Latino World for which she received an Award from our Congresswoman, Loretta Sanchez... Meet her, she is sharp, charismatic, inspiring, and will make a POSITIVE difference in the City of Santa Ana.