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Carolyn Torres and Manny Escamilla, Chispa’s Choice for SanTana
Chispa is excited to endorse Carolyn Torres for Santa Ana School Board and Manny Escamilla for Santa Ana City Council Ward 4.
Bulmaro “Boomer” Vicente Receives Competitive Criminal Justice Reform Fellowship to Organize in SanTana
Those of you who follow us recognize Boomer from the many articles he’s written about police oversight over the last year. Now, learn more about him as he embarks on a new journey as a Soros Justice Fellow. Cover Photo Credit: Ben Camacho
Delays, Fees, Records Destruction: Police Departments Block Public’s Right to Know in Santa Ana/California
Across California, police departments shield their misconduct records by delaying their release, charging high fees, or outright destroying them at times. Photo by City of Santa Ana.
Report: SanTana Not Getting Its Money’s Worth for Police Spending
If showering the department and its police officers with money is supposed to improve safety, the desired outcome has failed to materialize.
Lawsuit: Former SanTana Cop Union Boss Alleges Retaliation for Opposing Union’s “Illegal” “Election Scheme” in 2016
Excerpt: Lawsuit by former SAPOA boss, John Franks and Laura Franks, alleges he was forced to resign as union president for refusing to participate in the union’s successful election scheme that supported city council candidates in exchange for their pledged to vote for the removals of then-City Manager David Cavazos and then-Chief of Police Carlos Rojas.
We Challenged Councilman David Penaloza to Defend his Vote for the $25M Police Contract
We challenged Councilmember David Penaloza to defend his vote for the $25M Police Contract. See the letter we sent him to learn why. Photo Credit: City of Santa Ana.
