The Democratic Party of O.C. quits Santa Ana and moves to Orange
From the OC Politics Blog Can you believe it? The Democratic Party of Orange County (DPOC) is abandoning Santa Ana for a new office in Orange. They are hosting a…
Rep. Sanchez to participate in Latino vote panel moderated by Eva Longoria
Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, Representing California’s 46th Congressional District ADVISORY - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 23, 2013 REP. LORETTA SANCHEZ TO DISCUSS LATINO VOTE ON PANEL MODERATED BY EVA LONGORIA ANAHEIM,…
O.C.’s Dem Assembly Members join GOP in not supporting pro-immigrant bill
From the New Anaheim blog Orange County's Democratic State Assembly Representatives, Tom Daly and Sharon Quirk-Silva, did not vote for the "Trust Act," which made its way once more through…
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Democrat electeds shot themselves in the foot by boycotting the Tet Parade
Did the gay activists who insisted that their supporters who are elected officials boycott the Tet Parade, in Little Saigon, this past Sunday actually hurt their political allies? Rest assured…
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The race for the 34th State Senate District is already heating up
From the OC Politics Blog Lou Correa has had a great run in the 34th State Senate District but he is terming out in 2014 and already both Democratic and…
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Santa Ana Political Chismes: the return of Thomas Gordon?
The Return of Thomas Gordon? Santa Ana Mayor Pro Tem Sal Tinajero thought he was being rather clever when he moved community activist Thomas Gordon out of his ward, when…
The DPOC should choose Jeff Le Tourneau to be their next party chairman
[caption id="attachment_8342" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Assembly Speaker John Perez and Jeff LeTourneau[/caption] The race to see who will replace Frank Barbaro as the new Chair of the Democratic Party of Orange…
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We need to contact Gov. Brown and ask him to stop his attack on Santa Ana
Santa Ana is a city dominated by Democrats. Our city Council is entirely comprised of Democrats. Our State Assemblyman, our State Senator and our U.S. Representative are all Democrats. Yet…
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City Council to hold a special meeting about State’s demand for $56 million
[caption id="attachment_31967" align="aligncenter" width="392"] Does Benavides have a clue how to fix this mess?[/caption] The Santa Ana City Council is holding a Special Meeting on Friday, December 21, from 11…
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Sacramento Democrats are demanding $56 million from the City of Santa Ana
"Santa Ana city officials are scrambling to address a $56 million demand by the state due by Friday," according to the union-funded Voice of OC. The State of California is…
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Update: When will the Benavides Council dump Griset from the MWD Board?
Update: So now that the Benavides cartel is running the Santa Ana City Council, are they really going to be all about change? If so when are they dumping Dan…
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Can Solorio take Correa’s State Senate seat in 2014?
Jose Solorio no longer has to fly to Sacramento every week to do business in the State Legislature, having termed out as our Assemblyman in the 69th Assembly District. Reportedly…
Who should replace retiring DPOC Chairman Frank Barbaro?
By: Joe Hill, OC Politics Blog "Tired of infighting in his organization, Orange County Democratic Party Chairman Frank Barbaro said Tuesday he would step down," according to the Mission Viejo…
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Can two Latinas in Santa Ana save the OC GOP from itself?
Now OC GOP Chairman Scott Baugh is singing a different tune - in the wake of the overwhelming defeat of the Republican Presidential nominee, Mitt Romney, by President Barack Obama.…
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Who should replace Tom Daly as the O.C. Clerk-Recorder?
Jordan Brandman has won a seat on the Anaheim City Council and now his colleagues on the Anaheim Union High School District's Board of Education must decide whether to appoint…