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Why Correa is no sure bet to replace Nguyen in the First District

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Lou Correa at the Council meeting

Now that First District County Supervisor Janet Nguyen is packing her bags for Sacramento, where she will become the State Senator in the 34th District in January, it is time to select a new Supervisor to take her place.  A special election will be held in February, which means there will be very little time for the candidates to make their case to the voters.

Former Supervisor Lou Correa, who is terming out in the 34th State Senate District, wants to return to the OC Board of Supervisors.  He quit the First District a few years ago when he headed to Sacramento.  Nguyen took his place in the First District and in a weird bit of karma is taking his place in Sacramento now.

The Orange County Employees Association has already announced that they are endorsing Correa, on the premise that he can bring back more tax revenue to the County. Continue reading→

Why Quirk-Silva and Solorio lost in the 2014 General Election

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Greg Diamond and Sharon Quirk Silva

By the OC Politics Blog

Orange County Democrats were ecstatic when former Fullerton Mayor Sharon Quirk-Silva knocked off Chris Norby in 2012, in the 65th Assembly District.  They partied hard but the party is over now that former Ed Royce staffer Young Kim has trounced Quirk-Silva in the 2014 General Election.

This was not a casual loss for the Democrats.  It may well end up costing them their super majority in the State Assembly – an uncertain matter as several Assembly seats are still in close contention.

Make no doubt about it – retaining the 65th Assembly District was the major goal of the Democratic Party of Orange County in the 2014 General Election.  They failed – and there are several good reasons for that. Continue reading→

Santa Ana’s incumbents leading in the 2014 General Election early returns

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The early returns are in with regard to today’s General Election.  So far the incumbents are leading in all of the Santa Ana City Council races.  It is early yet but in what should prove to be a low turnout election this first batch of votes can foreshadow the evening’s results.  These are the early absentee votes – representing the most frequent voters.

Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido is thoroughly trouncing Councilman Roman Reyna, with over 52% of the vote versus only 32% of the vote for Reyna.  Clearly Reyna’s campaign was undone by his unwise decision to hang out with gang bangers.

In Ward 2 the incumbent, Michele Martinez, is leading with 53.8% of the vote in a crowded field.  Shockingly Gilad Salmon is in second place with 21.3 % of the vote.  Not surprisingly the sole Republican in the race, salsa dancer Rene Gomez, is in dead last with 9% of the vote. Continue reading→

How does Janet Nguyen really feel about Latinos?

Posted on by Posted in 2014 Elections, Garden Grove, Janet Nguyen, Jose Solorio, Latinos, Orange County, Politics, Santa Ana, Vietnamese, Westminster 9 Comments

Janet Nguyen

When Supervisor Janet Nguyen was first elected to represent the First District I advised her to be non-partisan and to reach out to her Latino constituents.  She started a Hispanic Committee to advise her but I was shocked to find out that all of the committee’s members were Hispanic Republicans – and none of them lived in the First District.

A couple years ago Nguyen gerrymandered the First District to include more Vietnamese voters – and less Latino voters.

This year Nguyen not only voted to put a homeless shelter right in the middle of one of Santa Ana’s poorest neighborhoods, on Normandy Street (over on the east side of the city), she also refused to meet with the residents when they wanted to talk to her about the shelter, which they feel is too close to schools, parks and hundreds of apartments and homes.

Will Nguyen work with Latinos?  Sure.  But only if they are Republicans.  This stands in stark contrast to the record of the man she is trying to replace in the 34th State Senate District – Lou Correa.  His record shows that he will work with anyone in his district.  He has been a true moderate.  That is not what Nguyen is going to be. Continue reading→

Solorio to give keynote address at Career College of California graduation

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Jose Solorio at Santa Ana College

State Senate Candidate and Harvard Graduate Jose Solorio to Give Keynote Address At Career College of California Graduation

Education advocate to speak on the power of education to transform lives

Santa Ana, CA – October 20, 2014

Jose Solorio, State Senate candidate and Rancho Santiago Community College Trustee, will be the keynote speaker for the Career College of California graduation ceremony at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana on Friday, October 24th at 7:00 PM.

Solorio, who was a member of the California State Assembly for six years and is supported by California Governor Jerry Brown, said, “I am pleased to address Career College of California’s graduates, who should be very proud of their accomplishments. Most of these graduates have already found jobs in their chosen fields, going to work in our community to make it a better place.” Continue reading→

Janet Nguyen campaign donors are under investigation by the FPPC

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Janet Nguyen picks up bags of money in LIttle Saigon

 

Folks in Little Saigon know they have to bribe Janet Nguyen with bags of money

The state’s Fair Political Practices Commission is investigating nearly a dozen people for political money laundering in connection to campaign contributions to county Supervisor and state Senate candidate Janet Nguyen according to Thy Vo and Nick Gerda at the Voice of OC.

The FPPC has issued 11 subpoenas to donors who made contributions to the political committee Friends of Supervisor Janet Nguyen between 2011 and 2012, as part of an investigation involving political contributions made in the name of persons other than the true contributor, according to court records, according to the Voice of OC. Continue reading→

2014 General Election voter guide for Santa Ana voters

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This voter guide addresses the Orange County local and legislative races as well as the State and Local ballot measures.

General Election, November, 2014:

Local Elections

Santa Ana City Council

Mayor:

Endorsed Candidate: Mayor Miguel Pulido

Other Candidates: Roman Reyna, Mark I. Lopez

Note: Even Reyna’s friends and allies admit that he is not a capable candidate for Mayor of Santa Ana.  This will be Pulido’s final term and in the next two years we need to recruit better candidates than the likes of Reyna, who has only served two years on the Santa Ana City Council. Continue reading→

Who is really corrupt – Janet Nguyen or Jose Solorio?

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Janet Nguyen and her good friend, the disgraced former Santa Ana Councilman Carlos Bustamante

Janet Nguyen and Jose Solorio, the candidates for the 34th State Senate District, are accusing each other of being corrupt. But is this true? Are they both corrupt?

I feel like Nguyen’s GOP hacktivists have forgotten the meaning of the word “corrupt,” which is defined as “having or showing a willingness to act dishonestly in return for money or personal gain.”

Has Solorio ever been dishonest or acted for his own personal gain? I have known him since he started his career in politics on the Santa Ana City Council. We have not always agreed but I have never known him to be dishonest or to be a selfish politician. Does he at times vote for bills I disagree with? Yes he does but as far as Democrats go Solorio is a moderate and he is fairly pro-business.

Nguyen on the other hand recently voted twice against an Orange County Ethics Committee intended to root out corruption and ethics violations at the County of Orange, even though the two separate OC Grand Juries recommended the Ethics Committee. Her career in politics does in fact show a lot of corruption including: Continue reading→

Governor Brown TV ad in support of Solorio for the State Senate now airing

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Solorio and Brown

For Immediate Release: October 9, 2014

For More Information Contact: Maria Unzueta – mobile: (657) 464-4742

GOVERNOR JERRY BROWN TV AD IN SUPPORT OF JOSE SOLORIO STATE SENATE CAMPAIGN HITS AIRWAVES

Television Commercial Highlights Solorio’s Strong Support Of Governor’s Effort To Control State Spending, Protect Prop. 13, & Keep Property Taxes Down

SANTA ANA – A television commercial featuring Governor Brown and his support of Jose Solorio’s campaign for State Senate hit the airwaves today. The ad features a personal appeal by the Governor to send Solorio back to Sacramento to assist him.

“Jose Solorio was one of my closest allies in stopping out of control spending,” says Governor Brown in the 30 second campaign commercial. “He voted to protect Proposition 13 and keep property taxes down.” Continue reading→

Solorio receives several major law enforcement endorsements

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Jose Solorio

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 7, 2014

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Maria Unzueta, 657-464-4742

CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF HIGHWAY PATROLMEN AND FOUR OTHER MAJOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ORGANIZATIONS ENDORSE JOSE SOLORIO FOR STATE SENATE

The Five State & Local Organizations Represent Rank And File Public Safety Officers Throughout Both Orange and Los Angeles Counties

SANTA ANA – Jose Solorio announced today that the California Association of Highway Patrolmen (CAHP) has endorsed his campaign for the 34th State Senate District. The group, which represents California Highway Patrol Officers, is one of the largest law enforcement organizations in the state with over 14,000 active and retired members.

Solorio also announced endorsements from the Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC), the Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs (ALADS), the Los Angeles Police Protective League (LAPPL), and the Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers Association (PPOA). Continue reading→

Assemblyman Daly endorses Solorio for the 34th State Senate District

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Tom Daly in Santa Ana

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 3, 2014

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Maria Unzueta (657) 464-4742 (Cell)

STATE ASSEMBLYMAN TOM DALY ENDORSES JOSE SOLORIO FOR 34th STATE SENATE SEAT

Cites Solorio’s Integrity And Hard Work

ANAHEIM – Jose Solorio announced today that State Assemblyman Tom Daly has endorsed his campaign for State Senate. Much of Daly’s 69th Assembly District overlaps with the 34th State Senate District.

“Jose Solorio did an excellent job representing central Orange County in the State Capitol for the six years he served in the State Assembly,” said Daly. “While in Sacramento, Jose Solorio fiercely defended Prop. 13 and its protections for local homeowners. He also worked tirelessly to improve our schools, fight gang violence, create jobs, and improve our state’s infrastructure.”

“Jose Solorio had an excellent reputation in the State Legislature,” continued Daly. ‘He demonstrated a strong work ethic and integrity. Orange County needs Jose Solorio in the State Senate. I look forward to working with him.” Continue reading→

Solorio Super Saturday set for Oct. 4

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Solorio Super Saturday

34th State Senate District candidate Jose Solorio is inviting his friends and supporters to work on his campaign on “Super Saturday,” Oct. 4, 2014, from 9 am to 2 pm, at1325 W. Warner Ave., in Santa Ana & 4714 Los Coyotes Diagonal, in Long Beach.

Activities will include precinct walks, phone banking, lawn sign pickups & deliveries.  Breakfast snacks and lunch will be provided.

Regular Phone Banking Schedule: Continue reading→

Solorio starts hammering Nguyen with TV ads

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‎JOSE SOLORIO KICKS OFF TV AD CAMPAIGN FOR STATE SENATE RACE

Television Commercials Discuss Opponent Supervisor Janet Nguyen’s Ethical Lapses And Her Effort To Circumvent Proposition 13 Taxpayer Protections

SANTA ANA – The Solorio for State Senate Campaign has kicked off an aggressive television ad campaign with the heavy rotation of two different commercials criticizing opponent Janet Nguyen for using her Orange County Supervisor office budget to benefit her inner circle and for circumventing Proposition 13 taxpayer protections by voting for paramedic fees for seniors and people requiring “advanced life support.”

The television commercials point out that Orange County Supervisor Janet Nguyen: Continue reading→

Solorio begins reaching out to Vietnamese voters in the 34th S.D.

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Ken Nguyen, a Parks and Rec Commissioner in Santa Ana, has produced a YouTube video touting Jose Solorio for the 34th State Senate District.

While the video is in Vietnamese, Solorio summed it up in a Facebook entry: Continue reading→

Garden Grove’s Broadwater and Beard endorse Solorio for the 34th State Senate District

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Bruce-Broadwater

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 22, 2014

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Maria Unzueta (657) 464-4742 (Cell)

GARDEN GROVE MAYOR BRUCE BROADWATER ENDORSES JOSE SOLORIO FOR STATE SENATE

Mayor Joins Garden Grove Councilman Kris Beard In Supporting Solorio’s Candidacy For 34th State Senate District

GARDEN GROVE – State Senate Candidate Jose Solorio announced today that Garden Grove Mayor Bruce Broadwater and Councilman Kris Beard have endorsed his campaign for Senate.

“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Jose Solorio on a wide variety of important policy issues over the last 15 years,” said Garden Grove Mayor Bruce Broadwater.” I have found him to be an independent minded, commonsense and pragmatic leader who isn’t afraid to buck the political establishment and do the right thing. I enthusiastically support him for State Senate.” Continue reading→