A SALINAS COUNCILMAN HAS FAILED TO PAY THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN DEBTS. JOSE CASTANADA WAS ORDERED TO PAY A $5,000 FINE LAST YEAR AFTER UNLAWFULLY HOLDING A SEAT ON THE ALISAL UNION DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD WHILE HOLDING OFFICE. ADDITIONALLY, CREDITORS ARE SEEKING CASTENADA FOR $25,000 OF UNPAID DEBTS. OFFICIALS SAY THE COUNCILMAN IS BROKE AND HAS NO ASSETS.
