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It could be a free-for-all for Solorio’s Assembly seat in 2012

Apr 11, 2011 Art Pedroza

It is beginning to look like a free-for-all for Assemblyman Jose Solorio's 69th Assembly District seat, which includes most of Santa Ana and parts of Anaheim, Garden Grove, Tustin and…

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Santa Ana’s progressive City Council majority may not be in charge for long

Jan 30, 2011 Art Pedroza

A few folks in Santa Ana have been mighty perplexed about the current City Council majority. I would definitely include failed Santa Ana Mayoral candidate Alfredo Amezcua in that number,…

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Can Alfredo Amezcua beat Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido in 2012?

Jan 22, 2011 Art Pedroza

Failed Santa Ana Mayoral candidate Alfredo Amezcua convinced his then-friend, Santa Ana Councilwoman Michele Martinez, to run for Mayor of Santa Ana, in 2008, against the incumbent, Miguel Pulido. In…

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Pulido and Sarmiento visit the Santa Ana Soccer and Business Association

Jan 20, 2011 Art Pedroza

The Santa Ana Soccer and Business Association held its first board meeting on January 11, at the offices of Edgar Seb Vazquez, their President. Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido and…

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Poll: would you support Brandman or Sarmiento to replace Assemblyman Solorio?

Jan 6, 2011 Art Pedroza

[poll id="4"] It looks like there is going to be quite a battle for Assemblyman Jose Solorio's seat in the 69th Assembly District, in 2012. Rumor has it that Jordan…

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A lot has changed in the last decade, in Santa Ana politics

Dec 23, 2010 Art Pedroza

We started a new decade this year - and a lot of political change came to Santa Ana in the previous ten years. We now have an all-Latino City Council.…

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Council installation ceremony quite upbeat

Dec 15, 2010 Art Pedroza

Last evenings city council installation ceremony was great success that had a very upbeat vibe about it...Despite a small gathering of protesters organized by the failed Amezcua campaign the evening…

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Bloggers and media demonstrate Santa Ana must be the most interesting city in OC

Dec 7, 2010 Art Pedroza

Read the local blogs or the pseudo-media and you will see an incredible fascination, some might say obsession, with our great city and our elected officials. Whether they live in…

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Who will run for the Santa Ana City Council in 2012?

Nov 30, 2010 Art Pedroza

This year's Santa Ana City Council elections were a mixed bag. On the one hand, mayoral challenger Alfredo Amezcua proved he could run a serious campaign - but he lost…

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If Brown appoints Pulido to a state post, get ready for Mayor Alvarez

Nov 7, 2010 Art Pedroza

When Jerry Brown came to Santa Ana, to speak at the O.C. Labor Day event, he first stopped to visit at Mayor Miguel Pulido's home. Now that both Brown and…

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Pulido, Clinton and Sanchez rally attracts a crowd of 1,000 in Santa Ana

Oct 15, 2010 Art Pedroza

Underscoring the importance of an Orange County congressional seat in the battle for control of the House of Representatives, former President Clinton urged Democrats at a Santa Ana rally Friday afternoon…

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Exclusive video of this year’s Santa Ana’s Fiestas Patrias Parade

Sep 20, 2010 Art Pedroza

Yesterday's Fiestas Patrias parade, in Santa Ana, was perhaps the best one yet. A huge crowd lined Main St., many in folding chairs. Kids blew on horns and waved Mexican…

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Pictures taken at the Santa Ana Fiestas Patrias Parade

Sep 19, 2010 Art Pedroza

Click here to see our exclusive videos taken at the Santa Ana Fiestas Patrias Parade. The Fiestas Patrias Parade in Santa Ana today was a huge success. Massive crowds lined…

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Jerry Brown speaks to over 1,000 at the Labor Day event at the Santa Ana Zoo

Sep 4, 2010 Art Pedroza

Over 1,000 union supporters and their families showed up today at the Santa Ana Zoo for the Annual Labor Day celebration, which included free hot dogs, chips and soda, as…

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Why I am voting for Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido

Sep 2, 2010 Art Pedroza

Mayor Miguel Pulido, with Angels owner Arte Moreno, and Council Members Vince Sarmiento and Michele Martinez I have spent years fighting the folks at Santa Ana's City Hall, and have…

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