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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→

Patient Town Hall Meeting on the State of Medical Marijuana in Santa Ana set for 10/7

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Medical marijuana Santa Ana town hall meeting

A Patient Town Hall Meeting on the State of Medical Marijuana in Santa Ana has been set for Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2014, from 6 to 7 pm at the headquarters of the Yes on Measure CC ballot initiative campaign.

The discussion will include information about the recent raids on medical marijuana dispensaries by the Santa Ana Police Department, court cases and the upcoming election.

Refreshments will be served.  A patient raffle raffle will follow the meeting and will include volunteer rewards. 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→

Was Santa Ana’s sad Ciclovia an attempt to promote Reyna and Benavides at public expense?

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Benavides and Reyna Ciclovia

Did Santa Ana’s taxpayers pay for Team Santa Ana’s jerseys too?

Isn’t it interesting that the City of Santa Ana scheduled their Ciclovia event a month before the General Election?  And sure enough Councilman David Benavides and his pal Roman Reyna, who is running for Mayor, were there in full force, promoting themselves at the City’s expense.

A friend of mine figures the City had to have spent a small fortune on City employees including perhaps 30 police officers and public safety personnel.  And who knows how much they spent on marketing the event?  I hear that the turnout was not great.  A reader estimated total turnout at under a thousand with perhaps half of them comprised of staff and volunteers. Continue reading→

Charter Schools Association endorses Dr. Rodriguez for the SAUSD School Board

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Riboberto Rodriguez

PRESS RELEASE: October 6, 2014
Contact: Steve Levin, slevin@ccsaadvocates.org, (310) 409-7755

CCSA Advocates Endorses Dr. Rigo Rodriguez for Santa Ana Unified School Board

The teacher and community advocate will fight for students

Los Angeles – CCSA Advocates is pleased to announce its endorsement of Dr. Rigoberto (Rigo) Rodriguez for the Santa Ana Unified School District Governing Board. An experienced teacher, small business owner and respected community advocate, Dr. Rodriguez will work to ensure that every Santa Ana student receives a high-quality education.

“We enthusiastically endorse Dr. Rodriguez for the Santa Ana Unified school board,” said Gary Borden, Executive Director of CCSA Advocates. “Dr. Rodriguez has proven himself to be a visionary and collaborative community leader. He understands the complex challenges facing Santa Ana schools. As a school board member, he will put students first and work tirelessly for access to high-quality educational options for all families.” Continue reading→

Pulido endorsed by the Association of Orange County Deputy Sheriffs’ PAC

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AOCDS endorsement of Pulido

Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido has been endorsed by the Political Action Committee of the Association of Orange County Deputy Sheriffs (AOCDS) – his latest key public safety endorsement.  The Santa Ana Police Officers Association (SAPOA) has also endorsed Mayor Pulido as has the Orange County Professional Firefighters Association.

The AOCDS PAC wrote in their endorsement letter that Pulido’s re-election will “make our community safer.” Continue reading→

Is the City of Santa Ana extorting Measure BB campaign contributions from marijuana dispensaries?

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Measure BB sucks

Apparently someone has been soliciting campaign contributions from certain Santa Ana medial marijuana collectives for the City of Santa Ana’s flawed and fraudulent Measure BB, and implying that this will help them to get a conditional use permit in Santa Ana – but only if the City’s badly written Measure BB is wins on Nov. 4, according to OC NORML.

There are several reasons why this is not a good idea:

  1. The City’s Measure BB is badly written and will be litigated immediately.
  2. Any medical marijuana that rolls over for the City of Santa Ana’s blatant extortion campaign will be scrutinized by the media as this arrangement with the City of Santa Ana is blatantly corrupt.
  3. You simply cannot trust the City of Santa Ana!  How many times have they burned local businesses and residents!  Even now they are trying to pass a Utility Tax Increase, Measure AA, that is masquerading as a tax decrease!

Continue reading→

Team Santa Ana falls apart as Benavides declares war on Tinajero

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Team Santa Ana Broken

Team Santa Ana appears to be finished as Santa Ana Councilman David Benavides posted a snarky picture of the Team Santa Ana walk piece with Mayor Pro Tem Sal Tinajero’s face covered up.  The picture was posted on Benavides’ Facebook page, Twitter account and Instragam account before he came to his senses and deleted the entries.   The damage however was already done.  The Santa Ana Spring is over.

What happened?  This all goes back to the ongoing ruckus on the Santa Ana Planning Commission where Commissioner Phil Bacerra has dug in his heels and steadfastly refused to turn in his communication disclosure forms.  All of the other Planning Commissioners have done so but Bacerra had to be threatened by the Santa Ana City Council’s Ethics Committee, which consists of Tinajero and Councilwoman Angie Amezcua, before he finally turned in what I am told are heavily redacted disclosure forms that may not in fact be all that accurate.

Why do these forms matter?  It all comes down to transparency.  The public deserves to know who the Planning Commissioners are talking to about city business.  Why did Bacerra drag his feet for so long before finally turning in the forms, after being threatened with removal from the Planning Commission?  That is the crux of the matter.  Has Bacerra been shaking down those who have business with the Planning Commission for donations to the Benavides reelection campaign?  Is this why Benavides has been running interference for Bacerra? 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→

SAUSD School Board candidate Aguinaga endorsed by the police association

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Cecilia Aguinaga

SAUSD School Board candidate Cecilia Aguinaga has been endorsed by the Santa Ana Police Officers Association.

The letter from SAPOA President John Franks stated “Your proven record promoting a strong foundation through education has led us to endorse your campaign.” Continue reading→

Tinajero caught at the Angels game while blowing off the Chamber of Commerce’s Candidates Forum

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Sal Tinajero at the Angels Game

Picture courtesy of the OC Political Blog

It was a rough night for Santa Ana Mayor Pro Tem Sal Tinajero.  He blew off the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce’s candidates forum – but then he got caught playing hooky when he showed up on tonight’s telecast of the Angel’s playoff game in Anaheim.  In fact Tinajero showed up at least twice!

Now I know that Tinajero is a huge Angels fan, and it has been awhile since the boys in red made the playoffs but tonight’s no show at the Chamber’s candidates forum comes at a bad time for Tinajero.  He is not running much of a reelection campaign – he has no campaign website and I have seen no evidence of any precinct walking or any other campaign activities.  It just seems like he is going through the motions this year – even though he has a challenger in the form of businessman Mike Gonzalez, who is campaigning very hard for Ward 6. Continue reading→

Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce to host a local candidates forum tonight

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2014 Candidates Forum

The Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Santa Ana Candidates Forum this evening, Oct. 2, 2014, at the Rancho Santiago Community College District, in their Board Room, locatd at 2323 N. Broadway, Ste. 410, in Santa Ana, from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm.  Call 714-541-5353 if you have any questions.

Meet the candidates for local elected offices and hear their views on important business issues.  Continue reading→

The OC Professional Firefighters Association is backing Mayor Pulido

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Mayor Pulido, Fire Truck

The Orange County Professional Firefighters Association has announced that they are endorsing Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido in this year’s November General Election.

This is the second major public safety endorsement that Pulido has picked up this week.  He was endorsed yesterday by the Santa Ana Police Officers Association, as we reported. 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→