Andrea Cardenas

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Por Arturo Castañares
Editor General

Una ex-concejal de la ciudad de Chula Vista fue sentenciada esta semana después de declararse culpable en febrero a dos delitos graves de robo de un préstamo federal y beneficios de desempleo durante la pandemia.

Andrea Cardenas lost her re-election in the March Primary Election.

Vacancy created when Andrea Cardenas resigned in February amid felony charges.

Political consultant pled guilty to two felonies after being indicted on six charges.

Sentences could be up to one year in jail.

Andrea Cardenas resigns amid felony indictment for fraud and theft.

Councilwoman faces felony charges along with her brother over COVID-era loan.

An estimated 500,000 pieces of campaign mail sent without being paid by candidates.

Complaint seeks internal investigation by local Democratic Party.

By Arturo Castañares
Editor-at-Large

A local City Councilwoman who runs a political consulting firm has never reported her employer's clients which could pose conflicts-of-interest as she serves on the City Council.

Andrea Cardenas, who was elected to the Chula Vista City Council in November 2020, lists her employment as “Director of Community Engagement” for Grassroots Resources Inc. on her annual Form 700 Economic Interests disclosure forms filed with the City of Chula Vista in 2021 and 2022.