Tinajero shines as vote splitters crash & burn at candidates forum
A big thank you to Connie Hamilton and the folks with the South Coast Neighborhood Association for putting on the Ward 6 candidates forum at MacArthur Middle School this evening.…
Amezcua wants jobs but is allied with a job-killing lawyer and lobbyist
Former State Senator Joe Dunn, is the Chair of the Voice of OC news blog - which has really been going after Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido of late. Dunn,…
Santa Ana Ward 6 City Council forum set for this Wed., Sep. 1
Santa Ana Councilman Sal Tinajero, with members of the S.A. Planning Commission The South Coast Neighborhood Association meeting is taking place on Sept 1st and will feature a Ward 6…
Amezcua has long associated with the same gangs he is now complaining about
I had to laugh when I saw Alfredo Amezcua's latest frantic email newsletter, which arrived in my in-box today. In it he stated that "We deserve a safer city." I…
Did Alfredo Amezcua have permission to use Loretta Sanchez’ name?
When I heard that Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez was going to appear at a fundraiser in Orange Park Acres, for Santa Ana Mayoral candidate Alfredo Amezcua, I thought she had lost…
Amezcua gets punked as State Attorney General exonerates the Santa Ana City Council
Censorship? The State Attorney General doesn't think so! Santa Ana Mayoral wannabe Alfredo Amezcua announced on Facebook this week that he had just appointed his photographer and mime, Ruben Alvarez…
Will the taxpayers have to pay SAUSD Trustee Audrey Yamagata-Noji over $200K per year in retirement?
I have helped, over the past few years, to get rid of two "double-dippers" on the Coast Community College District's Board of Education, Armando Ruiz and Walt Howald. These guys…
Another fundraiser for Al Amezcua, this time in swanky Orange Park Acres
Al Amezcua speaking at Art Lomeli's home in Orange Park Acres, in 2008 Santa Ana voters can check out how the other side lives on Sunday, August 29, when Art…
Santa Ana resident accosted for speaking in Spanish at Council meeting
What language did Ben use when he approached these very young ladies, at a No Doubt concert? The Amezcua campaign was out in full force at last night's Santa Ana…
Santa Ana City Council tosses Tish Leon
The Santa Ana City Council voted 6-1 to remove Tish Leon from the city's Recreation and Parks Board. Only Ward 4 Councilmember David Benavides voted against the motion brought forth…
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Amezcua campaign mimes, then retreats, at the Yost Theater
Debbie McEwen practices her free speech, at tonight's Council meeting The Alfredo Amezcua campaign spent a week screaming on Facebook about free speech, but at tonight's Santa Ana City Council…
Amezcua wants free speech, but not when it comes to student commissioners
Santa Ana Mayoral candidate Alfredo Amezcua is screeching about free speech on his Facebook account. He is upset that his uncouth supporter, Albert Castillo, was silenced at the last Santa…
Residents can say rude things at City Council meetings, but should they?
Certain behavior can be legal, yet also be uncouth. That is the conundrum that the Santa Ana City Council is struggling with. Chris Prevatt, a Long Beach resident and employee…
Rogue bully commissioner set to be removed for terrorizing 16 year old student rep
The Santa Ana City Council looks to be ready to take swift and decisive action Monday night against one of the two Park's and Recreation Commission members responsible for bullying the…
O.C. Register quizzes SAUSD School Board candidates
I received a candidate questionnaire today from the Orange County Register. Here is a sneak preview at what they asked and how I answered: THREE QUESTIONS Responses may be up…