Ward 3 candidate Brett Franklin’s secret weapon
Former Santa Ana Council Member Brett Franklin continues to lead in polling for Ward 3, despite the fact that there are quite a few candidates running for that seat, including…
2012 Elections
2014 Elections
Claudia Alvarez
Culture
David Benavides
Elections
Eric Alderete
Immigrants and Immigration
Latinos
Michele Martinez
Miguel Pulido
Politics
Sal Tinajero
Santa Ana
Vicente Sarmiento
Santa Ana’s voters should reject East L.A. style candidates
As the stumbling "Santa Ana Spring" movement continues to unimpress, it is becoming obvious that David Benavides, the bogus revolution's candidate for Mayor of Santa Ana, is going to lose on…
U.S. Rep. Sanchez endorses Alderete in Ward 3 race
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 11, 2012 CONTACT: Carlos Valenzuela, PHONE: (858) 220-2090, EMAIL: 714valenzuela@gmail.com CONGRESSWOMAN LORETTA SANCHEZ ENDORSES ERIC M. ALDERETE AS THE RIGHT CHOICE FOR THE SANTA…
Alderete leads the Ward 3 candidates in campaign fundraising
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 9, 2012 CONTACT: Carlos Valenzuela, PHONE: (858) 220-2090, EMAIL: 714valenzuela@gmail.com Eric M. Alderete Widens His Substantial Fundraising Lead Among All Ward 3 Candidates Santa Ana, CA –…
2012 Elections
David Benavides
Democratic Party
Elections
Eric Alderete
Politics
Roman Reyna
Santa Ana
Taxes
Vicente Sarmiento
Will high gas prices doom Team Benavides as they call for tax increases?
"As early voting begins, Californians are dealing with a new cost crisis as gasoline prices explode upward all over the state. The five-dollar a gallon figure was crossed at a…
2012 Elections
Brett Franklin
Charles Hart
David Benavides
Elections
Eric Alderete
Karina Onofre
Miguel Pulido
Politics
Roman Reyna
Santa Ana
Vicente Sarmiento
A look at the Santa Ana Council candidates campaign finance reports
The Santa Ana City Clerk, Mary Huizar, sent me the Santa Ana Council and Mayoral candidates' new campaign finance reports today. You can read them all by clicking here. …
The Little Sparrow Cafe gets their liquor license but can’t open past 12 am
The new Little Sparrow Cafe asked their supporters to show up at tonight's Santa Ana Planning Commission meeting and they did, about fifteen of them. One after another they got…
2012 Elections
Business
David Benavides
Elections
Entertainment
Eric Alderete
Politics
Roman Reyna
Santa Ana
Vicente Sarmiento
2012 Candidates Forum to be held tonight at the Delhi Center
Don't miss the 2012 Candidates Forum that will be hosted today,.from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm, by the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce, at the Delhi Center, which is located…
2012 Elections
David Benavides
Democratic Party
Eric Alderete
Politics
Roman Reyna
Santa Ana
Vicente Sarmiento
Team Benavides supports every tax increase on the Nov. ballot
[caption id="attachment_27601" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Let's raise taxes![/caption] A curious thing happened at the Santa Ana City Council Candidates Forum hosted by Com Link last night. The event moderator asked the…
The O.C. Business Council endorses Eric Alderete for Santa Ana’s Ward 3
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 26, 2012 CONTACT: Carlos Valenzuela, PHONE: (858) 220-2090, EMAIL: 714valenzuela@gmail.com The Leading Orange County Business Organization, OCBC, Endorses Eric M. Alderete for Santa Ana City Council…
Alderete endorsed by the Santa Ana Police Management Association
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 18, 2012 CONTACT: Carlos Valenzuela, PHONE: (858) 220-2090, EMAIL: 714valenzuela@gmail.com Eric M. Alderete Receives Another Key Endorsement From Santa Ana Law Enforcement Santa Ana, California - Eric M.…
Arts and Culture
Charles Hart
Civic Affairs
Claudia Alvarez
David Benavides
Eric Alderete
Jose Solorio
Karina Onofre
Latinos
Loretta Sanchez
Lou Correa
Mexico
Miguel Pulido
Patriotism
Politics
Republican Party
Rob Richardson
Santa Ana
Vicente Sarmiento
Politicians, ninjas and a bear show up at the 2012 Fiestas Patrias parade
The Santa Ana 2012 Fiestas Patrias parade ran for about an hour and a half today, starting at 4 pm. I got there a few minutes late and missed Mayor…
2012 Elections
Brett Franklin
Carlos Bustamante
Charles Hart
Elections
Eric Alderete
Politics
Republican Party
Santa Ana
Santa Ana City Council candidate Brett Franklin polling ahead in Ward 3
The inside baseball set has assumed that Santa Ana Planning Commissioner Eric Alderete is going to win in Ward 3, in November's election. However an unpublished poll shows former Santa…
Santa Ana Police Officers Association endorses Alderete for Ward 3
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 10, 2012 CONTACT: Carlos Valenzuela, PHONE: (858) 220-2090, EMAIL: 714valenzuela@gmail.com Santa Ana Police Officers Association Support Alderete with Powerful Endorsement Santa Ana, California – Eric M.…
The Orange County Labor Federation endorses Alderete for Ward 3
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 7, 2012 CONTACT: Carlos Valenzuela, PHONE: (858) 220-2090, EMAIL: 714valenzuela@gmail.com The Orange County Labor Federation Believes Eric M. Alderete Is The Best Choice For Santa Ana…