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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→

Democratic darling Nadia Lockyer resigns in wake of sex tape scandal

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“Battling addiction and the humiliation of a highly publicized altercation in a Newark hotel room with a former lover she met in a rehab program, Alameda County Supervisor Nadia Lockyer abruptly resigned Friday,” according to the San Francisco  Chronicle.

You might recall that Nadia Lockyer used to be a player in the Democratic Party of Orange County, back when her name was Nadia Maria Davis.  According to a bio, she “was a member of Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez’s legal team and protected the voting rights of new citizens against unfounded accusations. She ran Honorable Lou Correa’s fundraising in his first bid for State Assembly.”  Correa lost that race. 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→

Solorio to host Town Hall/Luncheon with Insurance Commissioner on 4/13

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For Immediate Release: April 11, 2012
For More Information Contact: Carol Chamberlain – office: (916) 319-2069, mobile: (916) 804-5355

MEDIA ADVISORY

Insurance Town Hall & Luncheon hosted by State Assemblyman Jose Solorio with special guest Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones.

WHEN: Friday, April 13, 2012, from 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.  (FREE lunch provided). 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→

If liberal 69th A.D. candidate Julio Perez is gay, does it really matter?

Posted on by Posted in 2012 Elections, Democratic Party, Elections, Julio Perez, Labor, LGBT, Orange County, Politics, Santa Ana 8 Comments

Apparently one of my readers insinuated that liberal Democrat Julio Perez, who is running for the 69th Assembly District (in last place according to a recent poll) is gay.

I tried to find the comment but could not.  However it appears to have set off Orange Juice bloggers Greg Diamond and Vern Nelson.  Diamond in fact immediately began to threaten me and he said that he would use the courts to force me to give up the IP address of the commenter who apparently insinuated that Perez is gay. Continue reading→

Elizondo was forced to change his ballot designation as he is not a teacher

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I reported on Thursday about O.C. Board of Education, Area One, candidate Eleazar Elizondo’s comments to an OC Weekly reporter about how teaching adults is not teaching.  Now that OC Weekly article has been published and his comments are as ridiculous as the reporter indicated when she called me.  But even worse for Elizondo, the true story about how he arrived at the awful ballot designation of “Public Affairs Consultant” has now been revealed.

I recall that Elizondo, when I ran into him on the last day of the filing period, at the Orange County Voter Registrar, desperately called an attorney, on his cell phone, and asked the unknown lawyer to be his campaign attorney.  I wondered then why in the world he needed a campaign attorney.  Well, now we know. Continue reading→

OC Board of Education candidate Elizondo slams adult education

Posted on by Posted in 2012 Elections, Art Pedroza, Democratic Party, Education, Orange County, Santa Ana 5 Comments

I just got off the phone with a reporter from the OC Weekly.  She called to tell me that one of my opponents, Eleazar Elizondo, a liberal Democrat who once worked for U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer, doesn’t think I should be able to call myself a teacher because I work in Adult Education, at Cerritos Community College.  Well that is interesting – apparently Elizondo is not aware that the Orange County Department of Education is heavily involved in Career Technical Education for adults!

Here is what the O.C. Department of Education has to say about this on their website: Continue reading→

Solorio selects Marisol Rivera, an O.C. labor leader, as Woman of the Year

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Assemblyman Jose Solorio Selects Orange County Labor Leader as “Woman of the Year”

Marisol Rivera, prominent Orange County labor organizer, travels to Sacramento to receive prestigious award

SACRAMENTO – Assemblyman Jose Solorio’s (D-Anaheim) choice for his Sixty-Ninth Assembly District’s Woman of the Year is one of Orange County’s most dedicated labor leaders.

“I would like to personally thank Marisol Rivera for her passion to discover the potential in her fellow workers,” says Solorio. “Marisol’s life story and how she rose above her own circumstances to help others serves as an inspiration to all of us. She is special.” Continue reading→

Is Julio Perez breaking campaign laws regarding contributions from the SEIU?

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Liberal Democrat Julio Perez has already accepted the maximum campaign contributions from the SEIU (the Service Employees Union), for his 69th Assembly District campaign. And he touted their endorsement on his website.  But the SEIU also appear to be allowing him to use their office space for his campaign office.  That is called an in-kind contribution.  Perez appears to be violating campaign finance laws by accepting the maximum cash contributions from the SEIU and free rent.  That free rent could be worth thousands of dollars.

Click here to see the SEIU’s address in Santa Ana, on their website.  You will find that it is 1651 E. 4th St. Santa Ana, CA. 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→

Hispanic Santa Ana businessman is running against U.S. Rep. Sanchez

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PRESS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Cynthia Rosas, 714-839-4976, Jorge Rocha, Candidate for 46th US Congressional District

LOCAL BUSINESSMAN SET TO CHALLENGE LORETTA SANCHEZ

JORGE ROCHA 2012 COMMITTEE FORMS

SANTA ANA, CA – March 15, 2012 – Jorge Rocha announced that he is running for the 46th US Congressional District in the Primary election to be held on June 5, 2012. He believes the highly populated Hispanic-American district is ready to be led by a more conservative, pro-business and pro-education representative.Loretta Sanchez is not properly representing the interests of all US citizens in the district and, is out of touch with the true needs of the community that she now represents. After 16 years of basically doing nothing relevant for the community, it is time for REAL positive change to come to citizens of the 46th District in Orange County. 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→