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Solorio to host a City Council campaign coffee fundraiser on July 22

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Santa Ana City Council Candidate Jose Solorio, who has moved into Ward 3, is hosting a Kick-Off Coffee Fundraiser on Friday, July 22, 2016, from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., at the Santa Ana Police Officers Association Hall, located at 1607 N. Sycamore St., in Santa Ana.

The Ward 3 seat opened up because Councilwoman Angie Amezcua is not running for re-election. That is no surprise as she didn’t campaign four years ago and yet somehow won the seat. She never seemed very enthused to be on the City Council. Continue reading→

SAPD Police Chief Rojas gets caught promoting Supervisor Do while in uniform

Posted on by Posted in 2016 Elections, Andrew Do, Carlos Rojas, Crime, David Cavazos, Garden Grove, Michele Martinez, Politics, Republican Party, Santa Ana 4 Comments

In yet another screw-up by SAPD Police Chief Carlos Rojas, he allowed himself to be included in a picture that featured him in his uniform on a political mailer promoting O.C. Supervisor Andrew Do (a Republican from Garden Grove). Never mind the fact that Do is running against one of Rojas’ bosses, Santa Ana City Councilwoman Michele Martinez, the fact is that it is a a violation of Government Code and Departmental Policies for our Police Chief to appear, in uniform, in a campaign mailer.

The matter was investigated at City Hall and while it was determined that Rojas was “unaware the picture was taken” and Rojas claimed that he did not give permission for the photo to be used by Do’s campaign.

How can our Police Chief be so clueless that he would not observe someone taking his picture in a crowded room during an important meeting?  Continue reading→

The City Council is reportedly scheming to dump Cavazos if Martinez gets elected in Nov.

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Apparently several Santa Ana City Council members are scheming to get rid of our overpaid City Manager, David Cavazos, if Santa Ana City Council Member Michele Martinez is successful in her campaign for the First Supervisorial District, in the upcoming November Primary Election, according to one of our City Hall pajaritos.

The plan, which appears to be the work of City Council Member David Benavides, is to convince the rest of the City Council to replace Martinez on the City Council, should she move on to the O.C. Board of Supervisors, with Planning Commissioner Phil Bacerra. He would then join Benavides and three other City Council Members, and Mayor Miguel Pulido, in voting to fire Cavazos. Continue reading→

Written arguments against the Santa Ana City Council pay increase are due by 7/19

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City of Santa Ana

Community Alert: Notice to Voters of Date After Which No Arguments for or Against Proposed City Measure may be Submitted to the Clerk of the Council

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the General Municipal Election is to be held in the City of Santa Ana on November 8, 2016 at which there will be submitted to the voters the following measure:

Council Compensation Charter Reform
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Solorio to run for Ward 3 on the Santa Ana City Council this November

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Former Santa Ana City Councilman Jose Solorio, who currently serves on the Rancho Santiago Community College District’s Board of Trustees, has announced that he will be moving into Ward 3 and running once more for the Santa Ana City Council, this November.

Solorio, who previously served in the State Assembly (from 2006 to 2012) , currently works for a law firm in Irvine. He was known in Sacramento for his prowess in raising campaign funds for himself and his fellow Democrats. He worked for the OCTA, in public affairs, when he first served on the Santa Ana City Council, from 2000-2006. Continue reading→

Bao Nguyen calls on Pres. Obama to put a moratorium on deportations

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 23, 2016

Contact: Ender Ho, (714) 642-2120, info@bao2016.com

Anaheim, CA – In response to the Supreme Court decision in United States v. Texas the case in which 26 Republican governors are suing to block the deferred action programs, Garden Grove Mayor Bao Nguyen called on President Obama and DHS to put a moratorium on deportations. Mayor Nguyen is running for Congress in California’s 46th district, which is 67% Latino. Mayor Nguyen issued the following statement:

I call on President Obama to use his authority to put an immediate halt on deportations. With so many people in DACA and DAPA, it’s the only responsible course of action. It’s only a temporary measure, so we also need Congress to act on immigration reform, which has been on the backburner for far too long. In Congress, I’ll fight for an immigration system that keeps families together, not tears them apart. Continue reading→

Dr. Rigo Rodríguez is running for the SAUSD School Board again this November

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 9, 2016

Contact: Rigo Rodríguez, (949) 478-4162

Dr. Rigo Rodríguez Announces Candidacy for Santa Ana School Board

(Santa Ana, CA) – CSU Long Beach professor and school district parent, Dr. Rigo Rodríguez announced his candidacy today for Santa Ana School Board.

“I want all students to have safe and excellent schools that prepare them for college and a career.” Dr. Rodriguez added, “As the youngest of 13 of a farmworker family, I experienced the economic hardships and social isolation that many families face in Santa Ana. Fortunately, I attended a great public grade school that inspired me and prepared me to stay on the path to success. Although I attended four different high schools in four years in two different countries and three states, I had the motivation and skills to get to college.” Continue reading→

Martinez will face off against Supervisor Do in the November General Election

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Santa Ana City Councilwoman Michele Martinez advanced to the November General Election as she made the top two in the Primary Election in the First Supervisorial District, according to the O.C. Voter Registrar.

The incumbent Supervisor in the First District, Andrew Do, came in first place in the Primary Election with 20,730 votes. Martinez was right behind him with 20,530 votes. Do’s fellow Republican, Garden Grove City Councilman Phat Bui, was a distant third, with 11,026 votes. Continue reading→

Why Santa Ana’s Ofelia Velarde-Garcia is challenging Tom Daly in the June Primary Election

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There are a lot of good reasons not to vote for Assemblyman Tom Daly, the corporate Democrat who represents Santa Ana in the 69th Assembly District. For example when he was the Mayor of Anaheim, Daly attacked the poor residents of that city’s motels. He also tried to stop a Mexican Supermarket from opening in Anaheim. Later, as the OC Clerk-Recorder, Daly made one bad decision after another, wasting taxpayer money on questionable purchases and hiring his useless cronies, such as Jordan Brandman.

Daly is being opposed in the upcoming June Primary Election by Ofelia Velarde-Garcia, a graduate of Valley High School in Santa Ana. Velarde-Garcia enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, receiving an Honorable Medical Discharge. Continue reading→

Santa Ana June, 2016 Voter Guide

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Are you ready for the upcoming June, 2016 Primary Election? Here is our Voter Guide for Santa Ana voters:

46th Congressional District

The incumbent, Loretta Sanchez, has decided to vacate her House seat as she tries to move up to the U.S. Senate. There are a lot of candidates vying to replace her. If you like corporate Democrats then Lou Correa should be your pick. We like the more progressive Garden Grove Mayor Bao Nguyen.  We greatly dislike former State Senator turned lobbyist Joe Dunn, who once tried to move the U.S. Federal Court of Appeals out of Santa Ana – to Irvine. If you are a Republican then your best pick is Lynn Schott, an Irvine City Council Member who grew up in Santa Ana (her family still lives here).

U.S. Senate

No Republican has a chance of victory in this race to replace the retiring Senator from San Francisco, Barbara Boxer. While Loretta Sanchez has her bad moments we are endorsing her rather than her main opponent, Kamala Harris, because Harris is yet another Bay Area politician. It is about time that Southern California was represented in the U.S. Senate! Continue reading→

If you want to vote for Bernie you may need to re-register by May 23

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City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County

Community: 2016 Presidential Primary Election Update: Check your party registration!

The Orange County Registrar of Voters’ Office will be mailing sample ballots to City of Santa Ana registered voters in coming days for the upcoming June 7, 2016 Presidential Primary Election.

It’s very important to verify how you’re registered – especially in a primary election. Why? Because some parties will not allow No Party Preference (NPP) voters (formally known as “Decline to State”) to vote in their primary election, such as the Republicans, Peace and Freedom and Green parties. For example, you must be registered Republican to receive a ballot with their candidates listed, otherwise that option will not be provided. Continue reading→

OC Board of Education Trustee caught referring to gays as sodomites in an email

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DAVID L. BOYD, TRUSTEE, DISTRICT 2, ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 25, 2016

Contact: David L. Boyd,  (714) 708-0723, Ext 313  boyd@taftu.edu

OCBE Trustee Requests Investigation into Anti-Gay Slurs

COSTA MESA, CA. – David L. Boyd, a Trustee serving on the Orange County Board of Education, will request at the May meeting of the Board a briefing by legal counsel on what constitutes a hostile work environment as well as an investigation into the conduct of another trustee.

This request is a result of an e-mail written by Trustee Robert Hammond in April 2014 to an employee of the Orange County Department of Education where Hammond wrote “I hope you don’t mind, but I plan on asking you about your sexual orientation publicly during our next board meeting.” The email was recently made public as a result of a public records request. Continue reading→

2016 Primary Election candidates forum set for 4/14 at Santa Ana College

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Connect to Council is hosting a 2016 Primary Election Candidates Forum at Santa Ana College on Thursday, April 14, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

The first panel will feature 1st District Orange County Board of Supervisor candidates and the second panel will include
the 46th District U.S. Congressional Representative candidates.
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Over 180 bilingual volunteers needed for a Santa Ana Citizenship Fair on 4/9

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City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County

Community: OVER 180 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR CITIZENSHIP FAIR / LLAMADO A 180 VOLUNTARIOS PARA FERIA DE CIUDADANÍA

The City of Santa Ana, in partnership with OCCORD, the Orange County Labor Federation, the Public Law Center and NALEO, is proud to present a FREE Citizenship Fair on Saturday, April 9th at the Southwest Center from 9 am to noon (2201 W McFadden Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92704).

There is a need for 180 volunteers, including legal assistance, general volunteers and and Spanish interpreters to help during the fair. To volunteer to be a Spanish interpreter or provide legal assistance contact Roxanna Rosas with PLC at (714) 541-1010 x 264 or rrosas@publiclawcenter.org or visit http://www.publiclawcenter.org. Continue reading→

Councilwoman Martinez is launching her Supervisorial campaign on 3/30

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Santa Ana Councilwoman Michele Martinez is launching her campaign for the First Supervisorial District on Wednesday, March 30, 2016, from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm at The Estate on Second, located at 207 W. Second Street, in Santa Ana.

Martinez is challenging the incumbent, Supervisor Andrew Do. He previously served as Chief of Staff to his immediate predecessor in the First District, Janet Nguyen. She has since been elected to the State Senate.

Martinez sent the following message to her supporters today, via email: Continue reading→