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Did Nguyen and Baugh pull Hammond out of the race for the 69th A.D.?

Posted on by Posted in 2012 Elections, Anaheim, Art Pedroza, Democratic Party, Elections, Janet Nguyen, Julio Perez, Michele Martinez, Orange County, Politics, Republican Party, Santa Ana 2 Comments

An OC GOP insider gave me the scoop tonight on what really led to Republican Robert Hammond quitting the primary race for the 69th Assembly District – at the very last minute, last Friday, which was the filing deadline for that race.  Hammond ended up pulling papers for the Orange County Board of Education’s Area One.

What my source told me was pretty much what I expected.  Hammond did not come up with this scheme himself.  Apparently Supervisor Janet Nguyen and OC GOP Chairman Scott Baugh were the ones that advised him to leave the Republican Party of Orange County hanging, with no candidate in the 69th A.D. Continue reading→

With Republican candidate out, the 69th A.D. is down to Martinez and Daly

Posted on by Posted in 2012 Elections, Anaheim, Democratic Party, Elections, Jose Solorio, Julio Perez, Michele Martinez, Politics, Republican Party, Robert Hammond, Santa Ana 1 Comment

Republican Robert Hammond, a resident of Santa Ana, has withdrawn from the race for the 69th Assembly District, according to the OC Political blog.  There are now four Democrats vying in the open primary, but only two of them have a shot at winning in June. 

Santa Ana Couincil Member Michele Martinez has 13% of the vote, according to a poll conducted by the other leading Democratic candidate, Tom Daly, who currently is the O.C. Clerk-Recorder.  Daly has a quarter of the vote, according to his poll. Continue reading→

Santa Ana Police Foundation to honor local heroes at luncheon on 3/14

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Advisory: SANTA ANA POLICE FOUNDATION WILL HONOR LOCAL HEROES AT COMMUNITY LUNCHEON March 14,2012

SANTA ANA POLICE FOUNDATION WILL HONOR LOCAL HEROES AT COMMUNITY LUNCHEON

SANTA ANA, California,– On Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at the Anaheim White House Restaurant, the Santa Ana Police Foundation (SAPDF) will honor local heroes, thirteen individuals who participated in foiling crime last year. These honorees are residents, business owners, and officers of the Santa Ana Police Department, who worked together to make our community safer. Continue reading→

Out of district white liberals losing it over Daly’s 69th A.D. poll

Posted on by Posted in 2012 Elections, Anaheim, Democratic Party, Elections, Julio Perez, Michele Martinez, Politics, Santa Ana, Tom Daly 3 Comments

Ultra-liberal O.J. blogger Greg Diamond has publicly questioned the results of a poll recently conducted by Tom Daly’s campaign for the 69th Assembly District, in an Orange Juice blog post, and in comments he left over at the OC Political blog.  Diamond was irked by the poll as it revealed that Diamond’s pick in that race, union hack Julio Perez, is the least popular of the five candidates who are running.

But now we have gotten a hold of the Daly poll press release.  And guess what?  Daly used a reputable pollster, David Binder Research, who has worked for some of the most liberal Democrats in California and elsewhere, including: Continue reading→

Poll shows that Perez & Barragan should drop out of race for the 69th A.D.

Posted on by Posted in 2012 Elections, Anaheim, Democratic Party, Elections, Jose Solorio, Julio Perez, Labor, Michele Martinez, Orange County, Politics, Republican Party, Robert Hammond, Santa Ana, Tom Daly 4 Comments

A new phone poll of voters in the 69th Assembly District, conducted by Democratic candidate Tom Daly’s campaign, shows that newcomers Julio Perez  and Francisco Barragan need to drop out now, or they are going to jeopardize the election of a Latino to represent this heavily Latino district, which is currently represented by Jose Solorio.

Here are the poll results (from the OC Political blog): Continue reading→

Assemblyman Solorio urges residents to apply for earned income tax credits

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For Immediate Release: February 29, 2012
For More Information Contact: Carol Chamberlain – office: (916) 319-2069, mobile: (916) 804-5355

Assemblyman Solorio Urges Residents to Apply For Earned Income Tax Credit if Eligible

“The sooner you file, the sooner you’ll get that refund,” he says.

SACRAMENTO – Assemblyman Jose Solorio (D-Anaheim) is encouraging working families with limited income to take advantage of free tax preparation and the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), a government tax refund. The Earned Income Tax Credit, designed to help alleviate the tax burden of low and middle-income American families, often goes unclaimed by those who need it the most. Continue reading→

Second Harvest and Bisnar Chase attorneys feed 150 O.C. families

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Second Harvest Food Bank and Bisnar Chase Feed 150 Orange County, California Families

Orange County Personal Injury Attorneys BISNAR CHASE team up with Second Harvest Food Bank for the fifth time to feed the area’s hungry.

(PRWEB) February 17, 2012

The California Personal Injury Attorneys of BISNAR CHASE teamed up with Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County recently to feed more than 150 families in Orange County, California. Continue reading→

Perez cheats but fails to land the CA Democratic Party endorsement, again

Posted on by Posted in 2012 Elections, Anaheim, Democratic Party, Julio Perez, Michele Martinez, Politics, Santa Ana 3 Comments

Labor hack Julio Perez‘ Assembly campaign sunk to a new low this weekend, in their pursuit of the California Democratic Party’s endorsement.  They willfully tried to include a vote from Carl Weibel, a state party member whose Facebook page openly admits he now lives in Hawthorne – a city in Los Angeles County that is not remotely close to the 69th Assembly District Perez is running for.

According to the Liberal OC blog, “Party officials investigated and determined that indeed two Carl Weible’s are registered to vote in Southern California, one in LA and one in Orange County. With that information the officials ruled late Saturday night that Weible was not a qualified delegate and therefore could not assign his vote to a proxy.“ Continue reading→

O.C. Black History Parade and Cultural Fair to be held in Downtown Anaheim

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Media Contacts: Rev. Leon W. Clark, (714) 478-5967, LWCandAJC@sbcglobal.net and Dr. DeVera Heard, (714) 336-5888, deverah@sbcglobal.net

Orange County Black History Parade and Cultural Fair Will Be held in Downtown Anaheim

Anaheim, California (January 24, 2012) – The 32nd Annual Orange County Black History Parade and Cultural Fair will be held Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. in Downtown Anaheim. The event celebrating African American heritage and history begins with the parade, which starts at Anaheim Boulevard at 10 a.m., and concludes with the cultural fair at the Center Street Promenade, after the parade. Featuring food vendors, retail booths, entertainment, a History Walk, community organizations and a Youth Village, the fair promises a day of delicious food, good fun and great entertainment. Admission and parking are free. Continue reading→

Councilman Sarmiento to host a fundraiser for Martinez on 2/23, at his home

Posted on by Posted in 2012 Elections, Anaheim, Carlos Bustamante, David Benavides, Democratic Party, Elections, Entertainment, Jose Solorio, Latino Leaders, Michele Martinez, Miguel Pulido, Politics, Sal Tinajero, Santa Ana, Vince Sarmiento 10 Comments

Get ready for Santa Ana Council Member Michele Martinez‘ biggest fundraiser yet, on Thursday, February 23, 2012, from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.  Martinez is the leading Democratic candidate for the 69th Assembly District.  She now has the support of Santa Ana’s leading elected officials, including Host Committee Members Assemblymember Jose Solorio, Mayor Miguel Pulido, Councilmember Vincent Sarmiento, Councilmember David Benavides, Councilmember Carlos Bustamante, and Councilmember Sal Tinajero.

The event will be at the Historic Borchard House, which is the home of Council Member Sarmiento and his wife Eva, at 1617 E. 4th Street, in Santa Ana.  There will be Hors d’oeuvres and Refreshments served. Continue reading→

Solorio gives Daly $2K, but Martinez leads in fundraising in the 69th A.D.

Posted on by Posted in 2012 Elections, Anaheim, Democratic Party, Elections, Jose Solorio, Julio Perez, Michele Martinez, Orange County, Politics, Santa Ana, Tom Daly 21 Comments

The campaign finance reports are in, and the top fundraiser, of the four Democrats running for the 69th Assembly District, is Santa Ana Council Member Michele Martinez.  You can read her report here.

Ultra-liberal union shill Julio Perez came in at 117K and 70K cash at-hand.  If you subtract the $23K which he reported in the last reporting period, which was from Jan to June 2011, the he only raised $90K.  Click here to read his campaign finance report.

O.C. Clerk-Recorder Tom Daly only raised $54K.  It looks like his past supporters are realizing he isn’t running much of a campaign – and he still has no campaign website!  Click here to read his campaign finance report.  Note that Assemblyman Jose Solorio has sold out the people of Santa Ana by donating $2K to Daly!  (But in fairness he also donated $2K to Martinez – we may not agree on Daly but at least we agree that Perez is an awful fit for the district). Continue reading→

SAPD arrests Muniz brothers for possessing high powered guns/ammo

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Advisory: Santa Ana Police Arrest two Brothers possessing High Powered Assault Rifles, ammunition, and heavy body armor.

Santa Ana Police Arrest two Brothers possessing High Powered Assault Rifles, ammunition, and heavy body armor.

Arrested:

Muniz, Esteban 32, from Anaheim
Muniz, Jose 24, from Anaheim

On Tuesday January 31, 2012 Santa Ana Police Gang investigators arrested two brothers suspected of keeping high-powered weaponry and ammunition, including a loaded assault rifle, in their Anaheim home also inhabited by juveniles ranging from ages 10 to16. Continue reading→

The California Democratic Party rescinds Julio Perez’ endorsement!

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Ruh roh!  It looks like uber-liberal union hack Julio Perez DID NOT get the California Democratic Party endorsement after all.  Here is a press release from the California Democratic Party explaining why Perez FAILED:

To: Interested Parties
From: Chris Myers and Dennis Raj
Re: Assembly District 69 Pre-­‐Endorsement Conference Results
Date: January 27,2012

Preliminary results: Continue reading→

OC Labor Fed leaves behind moderation as they line up behind Julio Perez

Posted on by Posted in 2012 Elections, Anaheim, Democratic Party, Elections, Jose Solorio, Labor, Latinos, Michele Martinez, Politics, Santa Ana 1 Comment

Committed to raising taxes – union hack Julio Perez, Assembly Speaker John Perez and labor boss Teferi Gebre

Moderation isn’t working anymore for Orange County’s labor leaders, according to the Voice of OC.  When has this far-left bunch ever been moderate?  It is true however that this year they have seemingly lost their minds – lining up behind union consultant Julio Perez for the 69th Assembly District, behind the crazed rantings of labor boss Teferi Gebre, who describes his political views, on Facebook, as “very liberal.”  LOL!  Gebre lives in Carlsbad – a city with an $85K median income.  How 1% of him!

Backing Perez is such a bad idea that both Assemblyman Jose Solorio and State Senator Lou Correa, as well as DPOC Chairman Frank Barbaro, have had to remind local Democrats that the 69th is a moderate district.  Of course when the Democrats hold their meetings at a union hall, you can’t expect much in the way of moderation.  And so Perez is now bragging that he won a strong majority of support from Democratic Party Delegates during a Pre-Primary Endorsement Conference held this weekend.  Of course he did!  Would you expect much else from these liberal nuts? Continue reading→

Senator Correa sponsoring cash for college workshops

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SENATOR LOU CORREA ORGANIZES CASH FOR COLLEGE WORKSHOPS FOR COLLEGE-BOUND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Monday, January 09, 2012

(SANTA ANA, CA) – State Senator Lou Correa is working with Cash for College, the California Student Aid Commission, and other local organizations to provide four different “Cash for College” workshops for high school seniors in Orange County in January and February. These workshops help high school seniors fill out financial aid applications for college, including the Cal Grant and FASFA forms.

The four workshops will be held on January 26th at Anaheim High School (811 W. Lincoln Ave., Anaheim), February 2nd at Santa Ana High School (520 W. Walnut St., Santa Ana), February 9th at Bolsa Grande High School (9401 Westminster Ave., Garden Grove), and February 16th at Garden Grove High School (11271 Stanford Ave., Garden Grove). All of the workshops are provided for free and will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 pm.  Continue reading→