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Segerstrom High School senior Jonathan Espinoza has done it again – even as he struggles to collect enough donations to pay for his registration fee at Georgetown University, he has landed an interview with NBC reporter Colleen Williams, to talk about Project SELF – “a program that [...]
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SAUSD student Espinoza interviewed by NBC, about his law firm internship
Posted by Admin on February 5th, 2012
Posted in Education, Latinos, Lawyers, Santa Ana, sausd, working families, Youth 
Tags: georgetown university, internships, jonathan espinoza, legal firms, minority students, nbc, project SELF 
19 Comments »No Gustavo, Michele Martinez and I did not sell out to Miguel Pulido
Posted by Art Pedroza on January 24th, 2012
The OC Weekly’s Gustavo Arellano is a huge fan of far-left Democrat Julio Perez – one of four Democrats vying for the 69th Assembly District. That’s fine. What is not cool is Gustavo’s continued allegation that Santa Ana Council Woman Michele Martinez “sold out” to Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido. That is not just untrue [...]
Posted in 2006 Elections, 2008 Elections, 2010 Elections, Alfredo Amezcua, Councilman Carlos Bustamante, Councilman Sal Tinajero, Councilwoman Claudia Alvarez, Councilwoman Michele Martinez, Dave Ream, Democratic Party, elections, Julio Perez, Latinos, mayor miguel pulido, Mayor Pro Tem Claudia Alvarez, Politics, Santa Ana Tags: 69th assembly district, al amezcua, alfredo amezcua, gustavo arellano, julio perez, Michele Martinez, miguel pulido, Santa Ana 14 Comments »OC Labor Fed leaves behind moderation as they line up behind Julio Perez
Posted by Admin on January 22nd, 2012
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 [...]
Posted in 2012 Elections, anaheim, assemblyman jose solorio, Councilwoman Michele Martinez, Democratic Party, elections, Labor, Latinos, Politics, Santa Ana Tags: 69th assembly district, democrats, Francisco J Barragan, julio perez, Michele Martinez, oc labor federation, Orange County, robert hammond, Teferi Gebre, tom daly 1 Comment »Grand reopening of El Centro Cultural de Mexico starts at 5 pm tonight
Posted by Admin on January 14th, 2012
[ January 14, 2012; 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ]
Come Celebrate the Grand Reopening of El Centro de México in our new space in Downtown, Santa Ana!
El Centro has a new home, located on 313 N. Birch Street the Veterans Hall Building, where we will continue offering multiple of free classes, workshops, programs, and lectures. We invite the community Saturday, January 14th to celebrate [...]
Live music at Raices y Cultura, at Mexicanismo on Jan. 12
Posted by Admin on January 7th, 2012
[ January 12, 2012 8:00 pm to January 13, 2012 2:00 am. ]
The AMX Crew will be rocking the house @ Raices y Cultura, featuring Arthur Capone; Iemsk Kelevra; Armando Negrete; FirstGeneration SantaAna; and the rest of the AMX Crew, on Thursday, January 12th at Mexicanisimo, located at 2323 W. First Street, in Santa Ana.
This will be a night to demonstrate Hip Hop’s cultural aspects. Featuring live acts [...]
Posted in Arts and Culture, Dance, Entertainment, Latinos, music, Santa Ana Tags: amx crew, Arthur Capone; Iemsk Kelevra; Armando Negrete; FirstGeneration SantaAna;, Edifica, eduardo iniestra, Efrain Rodriguez, Endz, mexicanismo, Michelo Els, raices y cultura, Roverso and S Leeo, utk, zulu kings No Comments »The O.C. Register touted Irvine’s safe city ranking but ignored Santa Ana’s
Posted by Admin on December 30th, 2011
OJ Blogger Greg Diamond ripped Santa Ana’s safe city ranking but was silent about Irvine’s ranking
My colleague, Sean Mill, wrote a post earlier this week regarding the lack of attention paid by the O.C. Register, and in particular by their Santa Ana beat reporter Andrew Galvin, to the recent Forbes ranking of Santa Ana as [...]
Posted in Blogs, Crime, Democratic Party, irvine, Latinos, Media Links, Public Safety, Santa Ana Tags: andrew galvin, Chris Prevatt, cq press, Crime, dan chmielewski, fbi report, forbes, greg diamond, irvine, safe city, Santa Ana 3 Comments »Riverview families join in celebrating the Posadas and Los Reyes Magos
Posted by Admin on December 27th, 2011
Latino residents in Santa Ana’s Riverview Neighborhood have been making a difference in their community by celebrating the Posadas Navideñas for the past four years. The Posadas Navideñas is a traditional Mexican reenactment of the search for lodging that Mary and Joseph did nine days before the birth of Jesus.
The Gallardo family in Riverview schedules a [...]
Latino Health Access planning a Wellness Corridor in Downtown Santa Ana
Posted by Admin on December 24th, 2011
Wellness Corridor, from Council Member Michele Martinez’ Newsletter
Latino Health Access (LHA), one of Santa Ana’s most successful non-profits, mission is to assist in improving the quality of life and health of the most marginalized members of the community. Since 1993, LHA has provided quality preventive services and educational programs that enable such individuals to take [...]
Support DeColores Queer OC by buying their holiday tamales
Posted by Admin on December 6th, 2011
We hope this email finds you and your loved ones fabulous during these holidays. DeColores Queer OC is excited to share with you our Tamalona Holiday Sale.
This is a great opportunity for you all to help us fundraise and feast on some delicious homemade tamales. The profits made from this fundraiser will help is pay [...]
Posted in Charities, Food, glbt, Latinos, Santa Ana Tags: christmas, decolores queer oc, Fundraiser, holiday, Santa Ana, tamales No Comments »Bring the family to the Noches de Posada, in Santa Ana on Dec. 3 and 10
Posted by Admin on December 3rd, 2011
[ December 3, 2011; 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. December 10, 2011; 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ]
Bring the entire family to one or both Posadas, Food/Beverages/Piñatas/Caroling/Candy for the kids and much more:
December 3rd @ 7:00-10:00p.m December 10th @ 6:00-9:00p.m
Start: 2nd & Broadway Start: 4th & Spurgeon
Finish: Birch Park (3rd & Birch) Finish: Plaza Santa Ana (4th & French)
Posadas are an important part of Mexican Christmas celebrations. The word posada means “inn” [...]
Posted in Arts and Culture, Churches and Religion, Entertainment, Latinos, music, Santa Ana Tags: christmas, noches de posada, Santa Ana 1 Comment »Support Michele Martinez for Assembly this Thursday night
Posted by Admin on November 16th, 2011
Santa Ana Council Member Michele Martinez has announced a series of fundraisers for her campaign for the 69th Assembly District. She has been endorsed by Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido and Santa Ana Councilmen Vince Sarmiento, Sal Tinajero and David Benavides. She has also been endorsed by termed out Assemblyman Jose Solorio.
The campaign events are [...]
Posted in 2012 Elections, assemblyman jose solorio, Councilman David Benavides, Councilman Sal Tinajero, Councilman Vince Sarmiento, Councilwoman Michele Martinez, Democratic Party, elections, Latinos, mayor miguel pulido, Politics, Santa Ana Tags: 69th assembly district, fundraisers, Michele Martinez, Santa Ana 1 Comment »Liberal OC blogger thinks taking cars from poor families will fight crime
Posted by Admin on November 15th, 2011
Liberal OC blogger Dan Chmielewski, who also owns Madison Alexander Public Relations, wrote a ridiculous post questioning if the City of Santa Ana revised policy regarding impounding cars driven by unlicensed drivers is somehow to blame for the death of a two-year old who was killed by an unlicensed drunk driver in Santa Ana.
As the OC Weekly’s Gustavo [...]
Posted in alcohol, Bars, Blogs, Crime, gangs, Latinos, Orange County, Politics, Santa Ana Tags: car impounds, dan chmielewski, drunk drivers, dui, immigrants, matt harper, Orange County, Santa Ana 13 Comments »How will the return of immigrants to Mexico affect Santa Ana?
Posted by Admin on November 13th, 2011
“With the downturn in the economy, Mexicans residing in Santa Ana legally and illegally began to look south. In the city of about 325,000, this Mexican flight has manifested itself in a number of ways: Census data show a decline in the city’s Latino population. Schools report plummeting enrollment. Foreclosed homes abound in historically Mexican [...]
The Lincoln Club’s immigration-reform proposal is ridiculous
Posted by Admin on November 13th, 2011
UPDATE: O.C. Register editorial writer Brian Calle weighed in on the Lincoln Club’s proposal this Sunday, admitting that “Calls for amnesty for illegal immigrants or even a pathway to citizenship are taboo among Republicans, who fear potential conservative backlash for merely broaching the issue. Yet, 67 percent of all Latino voters, and 64 percent of [...]
Support orphans in Ensenada by going to the Masquerade Carnival at Spoons
Posted by Admin on November 10th, 2011
Organizacion Haz la Diferencia is hosting a Masquerade Carnival fundraiser on Nov. 11, from 8 pm to 12 midnight, at Spoons Restaurant, located at 2601 Hotel Terrace Drive, in Santa Ana. Tickets are $35. 100% of the proceeds go to helping underprivileged children in Ensenada!
Tickets can be bought pre-sale or at the door.
The event includes a [...]
Posted in Charities, Dance, Food, Latinos, mexico, music, Restaurants, Santa Ana, Youth Tags: ensenada, masquerade carnival, Organizacion Haz la Diferencia, orphans, Santa Ana, spoon's No Comments »
