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Occupy the DPOC Truman Dinner, which will feature Gov. Jerry Brown

Oct 11, 2011 Art Pedroza

UPDATE: The Occupy protesters are going to show up at this event! The dinner is sold out. It should be quite a ruckus. "California Governor Jerry Brown has vetoed SB…

Business California Michele Martinez Politics Public Safety Santa Ana

Councilwoman Martinez asks why not study outsourcing the SAPD?

Oct 4, 2011 Art Pedroza

Santa Ana Council Member Michele Martinez did a very brave thing at tonight's Santa Ana City Council meeting. At the end of the meeting, during public comments, she spoke up…

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OC Public Works and Health Care Agency receive 2011 CSAC Merit Awards

Oct 3, 2011 Art Pedroza

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 3, 2011 Contact: Jessica Good: 714.834.6203 OC Public Works and Health Care Agency Programs Receive 2011 CSAC Merit Awards (Santa Ana, CA) — Two County of Orange programs were…

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What if Bustamante were still on the state’s anti-harassment commission?

Sep 22, 2011 Art Pedroza

When Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger announced, back on Jan. 2, 2008, that he was appointing Santa Ana Carlos Bustamante to the California Fair Employment and Housing Commission, I could not believe…

California Jose Solorio Orange County Politics Santa Ana

Solorio to blame for loss of $48 million in annual revenue, by O.C.

Sep 12, 2011 Art Pedroza

Assemblyman Jose Solorio may have doomed Orange County to yet another bankruptcy. A vote he cast last year has now cost the County of Orange $48 million in revenue -…

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Solorio’s anti-employer bill, AB 350, fails

Sep 12, 2011 Art Pedroza

Assemblyman Jose Solorio's AB 350 failed to get enough votes to pass the Senate Floor late Friday evening, the last night of this year's legislative session. Despite coming up for…

California Democratic Party Politics Santa Ana Transportation

SB 791 will raise gas taxes to allow local communities to fix transportation

Aug 31, 2011 Art Pedroza

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Graham Brownstein, TransForm, (916) 441-0204 x 302, graham@transformca.org Ahmad Chapman, TransForm, (916) 441-0204 x 301, achapman@transformca.org Noah Finneburgh, Next Generation, (510) 289-0908, noah@nextgeneration.org Warner Chabot, California…

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Another anti-employer bill from Solorio, as state unemployment hits 12%

Aug 20, 2011 Art Pedroza

Assemblyman Jose Solorio is at it again. This time he has proposed a bill, AB 947, that would "cost the California workers' compensation system an additional $200 to $210 million…

California Jose Solorio Labor Latinos Politics Santa Ana

Newspapers all over the state rip Solorio anti-employer bill, AB 350

Aug 17, 2011 Art Pedroza

Assemblyman Jose Solorio's bio says he grew up "working in the cotton fields." Like Solorio I grew up doing manual labor, with my father, who owned a small janitorial service.…

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Solorio responds to mounting criticism of his anti-employer bill, AB 350

Aug 16, 2011 Art Pedroza

Assemblyman Jose Solorio's Communication Director, Carol Chamberlain, contacted me today with news that Solorio had in fact responded to mounting criticism of his proposed bill, AB 350, in a letter…

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Perez should drop out now that Martinez is running for the 69th A.D.

Aug 8, 2011 Art Pedroza

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…

California Civic Affairs Courts Lawyers Lou Correa Orange County Politics Santa Ana

Correa and Rackackaus go after massage parlor prostitution with SB 285

Aug 3, 2011 Art Pedroza

Senator Lou Correa’s Office & Orange County District Attorney Press Release, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 2, 2011 John Scribner, Capitol Director, Senator Lou Correa’s Office, 916-651-4034 Susan Kang Schroeder, Chief of Staff, Orange County District Attorney, 714-347-8408, 714-292-2718 Farrah Emami, Spokesperson, Orange…

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Free Pertussis/Tdap vaccines at Northgate Market, August 5-7

Aug 2, 2011 Art Pedroza

The Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) is enforcing a new state law requiring that all students that are entering the 7th to 12th grades be inoculated with the Pertussis…

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Will Silva and Solorio face off in the redistricted 34th State Senate District?

Jul 30, 2011 Art Pedroza

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…

California Costa Mesa Democratic Party Governor Jerry Brown Miguel Pulido Orange County Parks and Recreation Santa Ana

Santa Ana Parks and Rec Director Mouet appointed to the O.C. Fair Board

Jul 20, 2011 Art Pedroza

Gerardo Mouet, 53, of Santa Ana, has been appointed to the 32nd District Agricultural Association, Orange County Fair Board, by California Governor Jerry Brown, according to the California Newswire. Mouet…

Occupy the DPOC Truman Dinner, which will feature Gov. Jerry Brown

Councilwoman Martinez asks why not study outsourcing the SAPD?

OC Public Works and Health Care Agency receive 2011 CSAC Merit Awards

What if Bustamante were still on the state’s anti-harassment commission?

Solorio to blame for loss of $48 million in annual revenue, by O.C.

Solorio’s anti-employer bill, AB 350, fails

SB 791 will raise gas taxes to allow local communities to fix transportation

Another anti-employer bill from Solorio, as state unemployment hits 12%

Newspapers all over the state rip Solorio anti-employer bill, AB 350

Solorio responds to mounting criticism of his anti-employer bill, AB 350

Perez should drop out now that Martinez is running for the 69th A.D.

Correa and Rackackaus go after massage parlor prostitution with SB 285

Free Pertussis/Tdap vaccines at Northgate Market, August 5-7

Will Silva and Solorio face off in the redistricted 34th State Senate District?

Santa Ana Parks and Rec Director Mouet appointed to the O.C. Fair Board

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