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It’s time for a new City Council majority

Nov 10, 2014 Art Pedroza

Transparency really matters to Santa Ana Mayor Pro Tem Sal Tinajero. It is why he split from Councilman David Benavides' "Team Santa Ana" in the recent City Council election. Benavides…

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A look at the final Santa Ana voting results in the 2014 General Election

Nov 5, 2014 Art Pedroza

Mayor Pulido's daughter kept tabs on the election results on Election Night I met with Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido last night at his Election Night Party. He was relieved that…

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Santa Ana’s incumbents leading in the 2014 General Election early returns

Nov 4, 2014 Art Pedroza

The early returns are in with regard to today's General Election. So far the incumbents are leading in all of the Santa Ana City Council races. It is early yet…

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Team Pulido is in a dead heat with the faltering Team Santa Ana

Oct 27, 2014 Art Pedroza

The election is almost upon us and the latest news is not good for the splintered Team Santa Ana. A major labor association has conducted secret polling that shows that…

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Benavides, Reyna and Martinez rejected by two more law enforcement associations

Oct 22, 2014 Art Pedroza

Both the Anaheim Police Association and the Peace Officers Research Association of California have rejected Santa Ana Council Members David Benavides and Michele Martinez as well as their colleague Roman Reyna,…

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Michele Martinez owes the Santa Ana Police Officers Association an apology

Oct 18, 2014 Art Pedroza

Santa Ana Councilwoman Michele Martinez was not endorsed this year by either the Santa Ana Police Officers Association or the Orange County Deputy Sheriffs Association but that has not stopped…

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2014 General Election voter guide for Santa Ana voters

Oct 15, 2014 Art Pedroza

This voter guide addresses the Orange County local and legislative races as well as the State and Local ballot measures. General Election, November, 2014: Local Elections Santa Ana City Council Mayor:…

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The Association of OC Deputy Sheriffs rejects Benavides, Reyna and Martinez

Oct 11, 2014 Art Pedroza

The Association of Orange County Deputy Sheriffs PAC has rejected Santa Ana Council Members David Benavides and Michele Martinez as well as their colleague Roman Reyna, who is running an ill-advised…

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Councilwoman Martinez says she won’t mind if she isn’t reelected in November

Oct 10, 2014 Art Pedroza

Santa Ana Councilwoman Michele Martinez, told NBC News this week that she "will not mind if she isn’t reelected in November." She was interviewed after this week's City Council meeting had to…

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Team Santa Ana falls apart as Benavides declares war on Tinajero

Oct 5, 2014 Art Pedroza

Team Santa Ana appears to be finished as Santa Ana Councilman David Benavides posted a snarky picture of the Team Santa Ana walk piece with Mayor Pro Tem Sal Tinajero's…

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Pulido and Velasquez endorsed by the Santa Ana Police Officers Association

Sep 30, 2014 Art Pedroza

The Santa Ana Police Officers Association has announced their endorsements with regard to the upcoming November City Council election. While it was not surprising to see them endorse incumbents David…

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Have Council Members Martinez and Reyna really left their pasts behind?

Sep 23, 2014 Art Pedroza

Roman Reyna and Michele Martinez may tell you that they have left their criminal pasts and gang lives behind but we don't think this is true. Don’t be fooled for…

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Could Gilad Salmon become Santa Ana’s first Jewish City Councilman?

Sep 17, 2014 Art Pedroza

Santa Ana Councilwoman Michele Martinez has reason to worry as she prepares for her reelection campaign in the upcoming November General Election. But from what I hear she is not…

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City Council’s ongoing attack on Mayor Pulido comes up empty again

Sep 3, 2014 Art Pedroza

Santa Ana City Council members voted Tuesday in closed session to release to the public the city attorney's report on Mayor Miguel Pulido's property swap case on Sept. 30 if…

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Ward 2 candidate Mirna Velasquez earns OC Labor Fed’s co-endorsement

Sep 1, 2014 Art Pedroza

The Orange County Labor Federation's granted their COPE (Committee on Political Education) General Election endorsements to the three incumbents running for the Santa Ana City Council - Michele Martinez (Ward…

It’s time for a new City Council majority

A look at the final Santa Ana voting results in the 2014 General Election

Santa Ana’s incumbents leading in the 2014 General Election early returns

Team Pulido is in a dead heat with the faltering Team Santa Ana

Benavides, Reyna and Martinez rejected by two more law enforcement associations

Michele Martinez owes the Santa Ana Police Officers Association an apology

2014 General Election voter guide for Santa Ana voters

The Association of OC Deputy Sheriffs rejects Benavides, Reyna and Martinez

Councilwoman Martinez says she won’t mind if she isn’t reelected in November

Team Santa Ana falls apart as Benavides declares war on Tinajero

Pulido and Velasquez endorsed by the Santa Ana Police Officers Association

Have Council Members Martinez and Reyna really left their pasts behind?

Could Gilad Salmon become Santa Ana’s first Jewish City Councilman?

City Council’s ongoing attack on Mayor Pulido comes up empty again

Ward 2 candidate Mirna Velasquez earns OC Labor Fed’s co-endorsement

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