Column: A failed recall heralds a new era for Latino politics in Orange County
latimes.com/california/story/2023-11-21/latino-political-power-santa-ana-jessie-lopez-recall
Santa Ana Mayor Pro Tem Jessie Lopez poses for a portrait at Santa Ana City Hall. The first-term council member beat back a recall last week by critics who claimed “radicals” from Los Angeles were helping her stay in office.
On a typical evening, Chatos Bar and Grill in downtown Santa Ana serves not-bad Mexican food and cocktails to a half-empty dining room. On Nov. 14, the…
This story appeared on latimes.com, 2023-11-21.