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, [...]
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New 69th A.D. poll shows Martinez, Daly and Moreno on top
Posted by Admin on April 9th, 2012
If liberal 69th A.D. candidate Julio Perez is gay, does it really matter?
Posted by Admin on April 7th, 2012
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 [...]
Orange County’s financial crisis exposed by California lawsuit
Posted by Admin on April 7th, 2012
Op Ed: CALIFORNIA LAWSUIT EXPOSES ORANGE COUNTY FINANCIAL CRISIS
By: Chriss W. Street
The ballooning Orange County financial crisis continued to spiral down as the State of California filed a law suit to force return of $73.5 million of property tax revenue the County skimmed from local schools and community colleges last November. It seemed bazaar at the time [...]
Posted in Education, John Moorlach, OC Treasurer, Orange County, Politics, Santa Ana 
Tags: california, chriss street, Fiscal Crisis, john moorlach, lawsuit, Orange County 
No Comments »Elizondo was forced to change his ballot designation as he is not a teacher
Posted by Admin on April 1st, 2012
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 [...]
O.C. Poltical blogger rips Moreno’s and Stroud’s lame ballot designations
Posted by Admin on March 29th, 2012
OC Political blogger Chris Nguyen posted an article today poking fun at the top 10 worst ballot designations, pertaining to Orange County political candidates in the upcoming June primary. His list includes a couple of Santa Ana residents – Lupe Moreno and Glen Stroud. Both are Republicans who are running for the obscure Republican Party of [...]
Solorio selects Marisol Rivera, an O.C. labor leader, as Woman of the Year
Posted by Admin on March 26th, 2012
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 [...]
Is Julio Perez breaking campaign laws regarding contributions from the SEIU?
Posted by Admin on March 24th, 2012
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 [...]
Posted in 2012 Elections, Democratic Party, elections, Julio Perez, Labor, Politics, Santa Ana Tags: 69th assembly district, Campaign Contributions, julio perez, Santa Ana, seiu 2 Comments »Local business owners to host a reception for Michele Martinez on 3/29
Posted by Admin on March 24th, 2012
[ March 29, 2012; 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. ]
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 [...]
Hispanic Santa Ana businessman is running against U.S. Rep. Sanchez
Posted by Admin on March 24th, 2012
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 [...]
Who is Robert Hammond?
Posted by Admin on March 23rd, 2012
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 [...]
69th A.D. candidate Michele Martinez announces March campaign events
Posted by Admin on March 17th, 2012
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 [...]
Did Nguyen and Baugh pull Hammond out of the race for the 69th A.D.?
Posted by Art Pedroza on March 15th, 2012
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 [...]
Posted in 2012 Elections, anaheim, Art Pedroza, Councilwoman Michele Martinez, Democratic Party, elections, Julio Perez, Orange County, Politics, republican party, Santa Ana, Supervisor Janet Nguyen Tags: 69th assembly district, Area One, art pedroza, board of education, Dr. Jose F. Moreno, Eleazar Elizondo, janet nguyen, john lewis, jose moreno, oc gop, Orange County, republican party, robert hammond, scott baugh, tom daly 2 Comments »With Republican candidate out, the 69th A.D. is down to Martinez and Daly
Posted by Admin on March 11th, 2012
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 [...]
Posted in 2012 Elections, anaheim, assemblyman jose solorio, Councilwoman Michele Martinez, Democratic Party, elections, Julio Perez, Politics, republican party, robert hammond, Santa Ana Tags: 69th assembly district, anaheim, Francisco Barragan, julio perez, Michele Martinez, robert hammond, Santa Ana, tom daly 1 Comment »Bustamante sex scandal could cost O.C. CEO Tom Mauk his job
Posted by Admin on March 9th, 2012
“The Orange County Board of Supervisors will meet Monday in an emergency closed session to discuss whether they should refer allegations of sexual misconduct against Santa Ana City Councilman Carlos Bustamante to District Attorney Tony Rackauckas for a criminal investigation,” according to the Voice of OC.
My sources report that Orange County CEO Tom Mauk may be hung out to dry as a result of [...]
Posted in 2012 Elections, Councilman Carlos Bustamante, elections, Orange County, Politics, republican party, Santa Ana, Supervisor Janet Nguyen Tags: caloptima, Carlos Bustamante, janet nguyen, Orange County, Peter Hughes, Report, Rob Richardson, Santa Ana, Sex Scandal, Tom Mauk, tony rackauckas 8 Comments »Orange County to receive $100 million for new jails, due to Solorio bill
Posted by Admin on March 9th, 2012
For Immediate Release: March 9, 2012
For More Information Contact: Carol Chamberlain – office: (916) 319-2069, mobile: (916) 804-5355
State Assemblyman Solorio’s 2007 Legislation Authorizing Bond Sales to Build New Jail Facilities Yields Funding for Orange County
Orange County to receive $100 million for public safety facilities
SACRAMENTO – State Assemblyman Jose Solorio (D-Anaheim) took particular satisfaction in an [...]
Posted in assemblyman jose solorio, Development, Orange County, Politics, Public Safety, Santa Ana Tags: ab 900, bill, funding, jose solorio, new jails, Orange County No Comments »
