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The Voice of OC’s latest attack on Martinez goes beyond bad journalism

Posted on by Posted in 2012 Elections, Labor, Michele Martinez, Orange County, Politics, Santa Ana 3 Comments

I paid for the Voice of the OCEA!

When the Voice of OC started reporting on Orange County politics we all hoped they were serious about their mission.  However they were funded by the Orange County Employees Association, a union, and now it is more obvious than ever that they are less about reporting objectively and more about doing what their union masters bid them to do. Case in point – their latest attack by Voice of OC reporter Adam Elmahrek on Santa Ana Council Member Michele Martinez, the leading Hispanic candidate for the 69th Assembly District.  Elmahrek reported that “The Santa Ana City Council is scheduled to vote May 7 on striking down one of the strictest campaign finance laws in Orange County, apparently to help Councilwoman Michele Martinez in her race for the state Assembly.”  How is that reporting?  The last part of that sentence is clearly his opinion, masquerading as journalism! Continue reading→

Fundraising event for 69th A.D. candidate Martinez set for this Wed. night

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Santa Ana Council Member Michele Martinez, the leading Hispanic candidate for the 69th Assembly District, is hosting a huge fundraiser this Wednesday night, at Original Mike’s.  Here are the details:

Host Committee Members:
Assemblymember Jose Solorio, Mayor Miguel Pulido, Councilmember David Benavides, Councilmember Carlos Bustamante, SA Police Management Association, Santa Ana Police Officers Association, OC COPS, Women In Leadership and Community Leaders – Robert Escalante, Edgar Vasquez, Jose Mesa, Jesus Rodriguez, Hector Pineda, and Humberto Murillo Continue reading→

Julio Perez supporter caught tearing down Michele Martinez’ signs

Posted on by Posted in 2012 Elections, Democratic Party, Elections, Julio Perez, Labor, Latinos, Michele Martinez, Politics, Santa Ana 1 Comment

One of Santa Ana Council Member Michele Martinez’ supporters caught a Julio Perez supporter tearing down her campaign signs in Santa Ana today.  Martinez and Perez are both running for the 69th Assembly District.  The Perez supporter did not speak English, but when the Martinez supporter then queried him in Spanish, he ran off, as you can see in the video above.

The Martinez sign was on a private property which means that the Perez supporter was trespassing.  He left his fingerprints behind on the sign he had torn down and ripped up.  The sign has been turned over to the Santa Ana Police Department. Continue reading→

OC Cops back Michele Martinez for 69th Assembly District

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 26, 2012

Contact: Derek Humphrey, Cell: (951) 805-4167

OC Cops Back Michele Martinez for Assembly

Santa Ana, California –Michele Martinez’s Campaign for State Assembly announced the endorsement of the Orange County Coalition of Police and Sheriffs (OC COPS) today.

“On behalf of the Orange County Coalition of Police & Sheriffs, we’re pleased to announce our wholehearted endorsement of Michel Martinez for Assembly,” said OC COPS Chair Kerry Condon. “Councilwoman Martinez has a deep understanding of the needs of local law enforcement and we’re confident that she’ll be committed to protecting essential public safety funding in the Assembly.” Continue reading→

Martinez was on TV with Tran, but Arellano does TV with Republicans too

Posted on by Posted in Democratic Party, Elections, Gustavo Arellano, Julio Perez, Michele Martinez, Politics, Republican Party, Santa Ana, Tom Daly, Van Tran, Vietnamese Leave a comment

You have to love Gustavo Arellano’s hyperbole.  He reported this week that “I about spit out my Maker’s this evening when word came to me that SanTana councilwoman and 69th Assembly District hopeful Michele Martinez appeared on a Vietnamese-language channel here in Little Saigon, getting softball questions tossed at her by none other than former State Assembly member Van Thai Tran. Tran, the man who has long trashed Mexicans and tried to pit Vietnamese and Mexican voters against each other in a strategy only neo-Nazis and the Republican Party could love. Tran, the sworn enemy of Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez.”

Since when is Gustavo a Sanchez acolyte?  She is the biggest phony ever.  She was a Republican for most of her life before she switched to the Democratic Party, only after she got blown out in a race for the Anaheim City Council.  Sanchez not only switched parties, she also dropped her married name, which at the time was “Brixey,” and rediscovered her Latina surname, “Sanchez.” Continue reading→

Four women organizations unite behind Martinez for the 69th A.D.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 13, 2011

Contact: Derek Humphrey, Cell: (951) 805-4167

Four Women Organizations – NWPC, PODER PAC, WIL, WPC – Unite Behind Michele Martinez for State Assembly

Santa Ana, California – Michele Martinez’s Campaign for State Assembly announced the endorsements of the California Branch of the National Women’s Political Caucus (NWPC), PODER PAC, Women in Leadership (WIL) and the Women’s Political Committee. The four organizations join HOPE PAC and the Women’s Campaign Fund, both of which had previously announced their support for Martinez. Continue reading→

Santa Ana Firemen’s Benevolent Association backs Martinez in the 69th A.D.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 11, 2011                                                        

Contact:  Derek Humphrey, Cell: (951) 805-4167

Santa Ana Firemen’s Benevolent Association Endorses Michele Martinez for State Assembly

Santa Ana, California – Michele Martinez’s Campaign for State Assembly announced the endorsement of the Santa Ana Firemen’s Benevolent Association today.

“After thoroughly considering the leadership skills and abilities that Michele Martinez has demonstrated as a Santa Ana City Councilmember, we are confident that her passion for service to the community in the State Assembly will be an asset to the citizens of Santa Ana, Orange County, and the State of California,” said Santa Ana Firemen’s Benevolent Association Secretary/Treasurer Bill Hencke. Continue reading→

New 69th A.D. poll shows Martinez, Daly and Moreno on top

Posted on by Posted in 2012 Elections, Democratic Party, Elections, Jose Moreno, Julio Perez, Labor, Michele Martinez, Politics, Republican Party, Santa Ana, Tom Daly 4 Comments

A new poll of voters in the 69th Assembly District might be the reason that Orange County Labor and the OC GOP machine are trying to squeeze Republican candidate Jose Moreno out of the 69th A.D. primary.

According to the survey memo, “Democrats Tom Daly and Michele Martinez and Republican Moreno lead the pack.  Martinez leads all candidates among Latinos and leads Julio Perez, by 16 points. She also leads all candidates in Santa Ana – home to 60% of likely voters. Martinez is also likely to benefit disproportionately from the fact that Democratic women are among the most undecided subgroups in the district initially.  And when voters were read profiles of the three major Democrats and a shorter profile of Republican Moreno, Martinez moved into the lead.” Continue reading→

Local business owners to host a reception for Michele Martinez on 3/29

Posted on by Posted in 2012 Elections, Business, Democratic Party, Elections, Entertainment, Michele Martinez, Politics, Santa Ana 1 Comment

One thing that separates Santa Ana Council Member Michele Martinez’ campaign for the 69th Assembly District, from that of liberal candidate Julio Perez, is the ample support she is receiving from local businessmen.  Perez is almost entirely funded by unions – the same unions who regularly advocate for more regulations, higher taxes and other job-killing mechanisms.

Local business owners Benjamin Mendoza, Ken Taylor and Manuel “Tiger” Vasquez are in fact hosting a fundraising reception in Support of Martinez on Thursday, March 29th, 2012, from 5:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M., at 710 S Main Street,  in Santa Ana.  Parking will be across the street at A-1 Muffler. Continue reading→

Update: Julio Perez fails to prove that he is not a carpetbagger

Posted on by Posted in 2012 Elections, Anaheim, Democratic Party, Elections, Julio Perez, Labor, Michele Martinez, Santa Ana 71 Comments

UPDATE: Perez was interviewed at his alleged home by O.C. Register reporter Andrew Galvin, who reported that Perez magically knew what sort of toothpaste was in his restroom and what sort of soda was in his refrigerator.  Perez however did NOT provide any solid evidence that he has been living at the home in question – no driver’s license and no utility bills.  His residence remains in doubt.  Click here to read Galvin’s article.

Remember when Democrat Phu Nguyen ran for the 68th Assembly District, in 2010, and there was a scandal as to whether or not he was a carpetbagger?  That may have ultimately cost him that election.  Now he is running around promoting his fellow liberal, Julio Perez, who is running for the 69th Assembly District.  And guess what?  It looks like Perez might be an even bigger carpetbagger! Continue reading→

Prominent Latino leaders to host a reception for Michele Martinez on 3/23

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Some folks take Santa Ana Council Member Michele Martinez for granted, but consider for a moment how much support she has for her campaign for the 69th Assembly District – not just here in Santa Ana but statewide.  You see over the past few years Martinez has been very busy contributing to an organization called NALEO (the National Association of Latino Elected Officials) and another one called SCAG (the Southern California Association of Governments).

Martinez is in fact very popular – unlike her Democratic opponents.  Sure, O.C. Clerk-Recorder Tom Daly has a following, but so did Tom Umberg, and what did that get him?  A lopsided loss to Supervisor Janet Nguyen.  I suspect Daly is headed for a similar end.  And what about labor hack Julio Perez?  The fact is, no one knows who he is.  It will cost him a million dollars to develop the name I.D. that Martinez already has!

This Friday, March 23, Martinez’s supporters in L.A. County are hosting a fundraising event for her, in El Monte.  Check out who is on the Host Committee: Continue reading→

Who is Robert Hammond?

Posted on by Posted in 2012 Elections, Elections, Julio Perez, Michele Martinez, Politics, Republican Party, Santa Ana 16 Comments

Robert Hammond got 34.5% of the vote in 2010, when he ran for the 69th Assembly District as the Republican nominee.  Incumbent Jose Solorio blew him out with 65.5% of the vote, according to Smart Voter.  Undeterred, Hammond is at it again this year.  This time he is running for the Orange County Board of Education, Area One, after he quit the race for the 69th Assembly District.  I believe he is also running for the 69th Assembly District OC GOP Central Committee.

Hammond has centered his campaign around gay-bashing.  He has an incomplete campaign website, and you can click here to see his Facebook page. Continue reading→

69th A.D. candidate Michele Martinez announces March campaign events

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Santa Ana Council Member Michele Martinez, the leading Hispanic candidate for the 69th Assembly District, has released her March campaign schedule, as follows:

MARCH MADNESS is in full swing!

We’ve made some changes to the calendar so make sure to check out the new dates and details below. Here at campaign headquarters we’re moving forward and gaining momentum for what is sure to be a successful run at the State Assembly. I look forward to seeing you in the upcoming weeks. If you can make it to any of the events below or need any other information be sure to call our office at 714-564-0130 or send an email to michelemartinez2012@gmail.com. Continue reading→

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→