SANTA ANA (May 14, 2014) – The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) has named Santa Ana Council Member Michele Martinez as 2nd Vice President. The announcement was made at the Renaissance Esmeralda Indian Wells Resort in Indian Wells in front of more than 800 attendees at SCAG’s 49th Annual Regional Conference “Partnering for Prosperity: Technology’s Impact on Mobility & Opportunity.”
The Southern California Association of Governments or SCAG is the nation’s largest metropolitan planning organization, representing six counties, 191 cities and more than 18 million residents. The organization undertakes a variety of planning and policy initiatives to encourage a more sustainable Southern California now and in the future.
“I’m thrilled to join the Southern California Association of Governments leadership team. The decisions we make as an organization have a huge impact on planning, transportation and development across the region,” said Martinez. “It’s a privilege and a great responsibility to lead this agency and make an impact not just now but for future generations.”
Councilwoman Martinez is passionate about the community. She currently sits on six regional boards and is an at-large member for the California League of Cities Orange County Division. Martinez represents the Orange County Division on the League of California Cities, Transportation, Communication and Public Works Policy Committee. She is a board member for the Orange County Waste Management Commission, representing City Selection Committee for the 1st District. She is also the City’s representative on Orange County Council of Governments (OCCOG), a joint powers authority established to monitor, analyze and provide Orange County’s technical and policy recommendations on all SCAG plans and programs. Councilwoman Martinez also represents the City on the Transportation Corridor Agencies Committee (TCA).
Martinez is a graduate of Cal State Fullerton where she earned a B.A. degree in Criminal Justice. She is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Public Health at Cal State Fullerton and was elected to the City Council in November 2006.
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"Michele Martinez .. luxuriating in Indian Wells"
Your good buddy Miguelito pulls the same shit.
Not anymore. The Council took away all of his appointments except for the OCTA and the AQMD boards.
How much dinero does Michele pull down from those plum appointments? You know the electeds don't really do squat - the work is done by staff.
Very astute observation! We're paying for all her travel when she gets wined and dined at these events too!
Has anybody actually determined what Ms. Martinez does for a living, who is behind these shell game non-profits like ONE OC and OC Health Alliance.
If you visit the address on Fourth Street near Cabrillio Park, they neither know who she is or what her non-profit is? Does she use that as a mail drop? How much $$$ is she pulling down from this organization and more importantly, who is paying it?
So much for transparency!
Nice web site, but nothing on file with the AG that I can find. You can always send a letter to set an appointment to view its doc's
I don't know if bad blood will prevent me from posting this, but the LOC, did a pretty good job of asking these questions here TWO YEARS AGO TODAY!:
http://www.theliberaloc.com/2012/05/14/michele-martinezs-employment-record-questioned/
She still has not explained what she does for a living and who pays here. I think the term "shell game" is most appropriate. Further, we know she was counseled by the same political consultants that are following Ron Calderon to Leavenworh.
I think we need not ask this as we KNOW the answer, but what does Ms. Martinez do for a living?