Santa Ana Officials Say Police Union President Launched Recalls in Retaliation for Labor Agreement Vote

Santa Ana Officials Say Police Union President Launched Recalls in Retaliation for Labor Agreement Vote
Santa Ana Mayor Pro Tem Jessie Lopez (L) and Councilwoman Thai Viet Phan speak about recalls against them at City Hall in Santa Ana, Calif., on Jan. 30, 2023. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
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Mayor Pro Tem Jessie Lopez and Councilmember Thai Viet Phan were joined by local officials Jan. 30 on the steps of City Hall in Santa Ana, California, saying they are being targeted by recalls launched by the city’s police union president.

According to public filings with the state, initial paperwork for the establishment of recall committees have been formed to seek both their removals. Such, at this point, do not include persons behind the recalls, only the respective names of the committees forming the efforts.