2012 Elections

It looks like Orange County Clerk-Recorder Tom Daly will be holding a fundraiser on Oct. 19, at Original Mike's in Santa Ana.  He is expected to announce his campaign for…

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The honeymoon might be over between Van Tran and Janet Nguyen If the County of Orange declares bankruptcy - again (due in part to Assemblyman Jose Solorio's vote to take…

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When OC Labor Political wannabe Julio (Wholio?) Perez held his fundraiser this month it turned into a reunion of the sad sacks who failed to elect Alfredo Amezcua last year,…

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Santa Ana Council Member Michele Martinez has officially announced her candidacy for the 69th Assembly District, in an email I am reproducing below.  She is also hosting a Candidacy Announcement Kick-Off…

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UPDATE: Democratic Party Chair Frank Barbero says the FBI has frozen bank accounts connected to Orange County's Democratic Party, according to NBC News. UPDATE: Kang is done: Irvine mayor Sukhee Kang…

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When Santa Ana Councilman Carlos Bustamante ran for reelection, in 2008, he was fully supported by Santa Ana Mayor Pro Tem Claudia Alvarez.  In fact he even sat next to…

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Does Santa Ana Council Member Carlos Bustamante realize he is up for reelection next year?  He sure isn't acting like it.  He went off on the Latino residents and businessmen…

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Daly and his fellow overpaid government worker pals... I just got a tip that O.C. Clerk-Recorder Tom Daly is going to be announcing his campaign for the 69th Assembly District…

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Join the Orange County Democratic Foundation for a detailed overview of the final release of new state district maps for Orange County at their August luncheon, on Tuesday, August 30, from…

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The O.C. Board of Supervisors approved by a 4-1 vote a redistricting plan this week, that was put forward by Board Chairman Bill Campbell.  The plan moves a portion of Fountain…

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Jordan Brandman went to work for Tom Daly, the O.C. Clerk-Recorder, in January of this year, as his "Director of External Affairs."  Yes, that sort of government job usually comes…

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The chisme has it that Orange County Clerk-Recorder Tom Daly is going to run for the 69th Assembly District, a seat currently held by Assemblyman Jose Solorio, who if memory…

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Santa Ana Councilwoman Michele Martinez made an interesting announcement this morning on her Facebook page, "Good Morning! I wanted to share some great news with all of you. In the…

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Santa Ana will continue to dominate the 69th Assembly District, in the latest redistricting proposal that is now headed for public comment.  The new district map includes all of Santa…

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The final proposed redistricting of the 34th State Senate District is now headed for the public comment phase, but I doubt it is going to change much.  The new district…

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