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So you think you can beat Mayor Pulido?

Mar 7, 2013 Art Pedroza

There appears to be an anti-Mayor Pulido cult in town and I find it rather laughable. Simply put, these folks can't beat him. So why is that? Well, here are…

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So why doesn’t our City Council stop the useless DUI checkpoints?

Mar 5, 2013 Art Pedroza

I keep receiving DUI checkpoint notices from the SAPD and I have to wonder why our Santa Ana City Council won't move to cancel theses useless exercises. Simply put, DUI…

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Santa Ana Political Chismes – Special Bustamante edition

Feb 28, 2013 Art Pedroza

There is so much going on today in Santa Ana that I chose to report it all in our infamous Political Chismes format, rather than post several articles. Here we…

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Has Council Member Michele Martinez declared war on the SAPD?

Feb 18, 2013 Art Pedroza

Not only was Santa Ana Council Member Michele Martinez the driving force behind the ouster of Santa Ana City Manager Paul Walters - my sources are now telling me that…

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The Council’s war on Pulido could end up costing us over $1 million dollars

Feb 13, 2013 Art Pedroza

"The cost of the severance agreement with former Santa Ana City Manager Paul Walters will be "above $400,000," according to Mayor Pro Tem Sal Tinajero, as reported by the O.C. Register. The L.A.…

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Santa Ana Council members to march with gay activists at the Tet Parade

Feb 9, 2013 Art Pedroza

Update on 2/10/13: None of the Santa Ana City Council Members showed up to the Tet Parade nor did I see any of the gay activists. The controversy that has…

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Catch Michele Martinez and David Benavides in the act and win a prize!

Feb 5, 2013 Art Pedroza

Everyone loves blog contests, so we have come up with a real fun one! How about we give a prize to whoever gets the best video of Santa Ana Council…

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Who will the Santa Ana City Council blame now?

Feb 3, 2013 Art Pedroza

Well, the Santa Ana City Council got their way - and not even their own supporters can figure out why they fired City Manager Paul Walters. But here's the kicker…

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The Council praised former City Manager Ream but back-stabbed Walters

Jan 31, 2013 Art Pedroza

The same Santa Ana City Council Members who just fired our City Manager, Paul Walters, heaped praise on his predecessor, Dave Ream, when he finally retired, as noted in the…

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Is the Council preparing more attacks on Walters, Pulido – and Alvarez?

Jan 23, 2013 Art Pedroza

Should Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido and local community leaders demand an appeal of the Santa Ana City Council's decision to fire City Manager Paul Walters - seven months after…

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Online petition launched to save City Manager Paul Walters

Jan 20, 2013 Art Pedroza

An online petition has been created, to save Santa Ana City Manager Paul Walters. You may click here to sign it - the petition will be delivered to each of the…

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Property values reflect that Walters delivered on crime reduction

Jan 20, 2013 Art Pedroza

By: A Concerned Investor To the members of the Santa Ana City Council and the citizens who voted for them. It is shocking and disappointing that our elected officials are attempting…

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Is the Council secretly coordinating their attack on Walters?

Jan 19, 2013 Art Pedroza

Have Benavides and Sarmiento been secretly coordinating their attack on Walters? Apparently Council Member David Benavides called the Santa Ana City Clerk, Maria Huizar, this Friday, in the morning at…

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Why is the Council blaming Walters for problems they created?

Jan 19, 2013 Art Pedroza

[caption id="attachment_32559" align="aligncenter" width="394"] Where were Sarmiento's complaints before the majority took power?[/caption] I continue to be amazed by the lame excuses our Santa Ana Council Members are making with regard to…

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Council majority adds item to dismiss Walters to next week’s meeting agenda

Jan 17, 2013 Art Pedroza

The Santa Ana Council Majority has placed an item, 1C, on the agenda for the next Council Meeting, on Jan. 22, that reads: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE AND/OR POTENTIAL…

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