Why is Alfredo Amezcua registered to vote at his law office instead of his home?
An anonymous tipster told me a few weeks ago that Al Amezcua, the local attorney who is running for Mayor of Santa Ana, was registered to vote at his law…
Councilmember Michele Martinez Elected to the NALEO Board of Directors
Councilwoman Michele Martinez pictured with Brea Mayor Ron Garcia and Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido Councilmember Michele Martinez Elected to the NALEO Board of Directors The NALEO Board of Directors…
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Republicans totally dominated the Santa Ana Independence Day committee
The big scandal in town this week was Councilman David Benavides' attempt to honor the folks who put on last week's Santa Ana Independence Day event - which blew up…
Benavides Hatergate: Santa Ana Councilman claims he did not know who he was honoring
The fallout from Councilman David Benavides ill-fated attempt to honor folks associated with known hate groups at Monday evenings city council meeting continues. According to my sources within city hall when Benavides…
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Santa Ana 8 released without bail, and with no charges!
Here is an update on the brave students, known as the "Santa Ana Eight," who protested the Arizona racial profiling law, S.B. 1070, here in Santa Ana, at the federal…
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Assemblyman Solorio comes out against legalizing and taxing cannabis
Say it ain't so Jose! I came across an item on Facebook tonight, which you can see in the graphic above, indicating that our favorite Assemblyman, Jose Solorio, is supporting…
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Santa Ana Council refuses to honor haters much to Benavides’ chagrin
The Santa Ana City Council wisely pulled the awarding of a Certificate of Recognition at tonight's meeting to a group of folks that included individuals with ties to the Minuteman…
Santa Ana Parks and Rec Commissioner Ken Nguyen honored at Council Meeting
Santa Ana Parks and Recreation Commissioner Kenneth Nguyen Santa Ana Parks and Recreation Commissioner Kenneth Nguyen was honored by Councilman Vince Sarmiento and his peers on the City Council tonight…
Councilman David Benavides to honor Minutemen who took over Santa Ana Independence Day event
We reported this weekend that the Minutemen took over the Independence Day event that was held at the Santa Ana Public Library. Now comes word that Councilman David Benavides wants…
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Minutemen take over Independence Day event at Santa Ana Public Library
Oh my. It looks like the Independence Day event that was held today at the Santa Ana Public Library was chock full of Mexican-bashing Minutemen. Imagine that. Lupe Moreno, a…
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Will Vietnamese voters determine the next Mayor of Santa Ana?
Alfredo Amezcua, the local lawyer who is challenging Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido in November's General Election, has gathered up essentially the same coalition that backed Councilwoman Michele Martinez when…
O.C. Democrats marching in a big 4th of July parade this Sunday
Picture Courtesy of Act Blue Happy Fourth of July! Important Events for Democrats Join and/or support the OC Democratic Party's entry in the biggest Fourth of July Parade in the…
Councilwoman Michele Martinez attacked for trying to do the right thing
Council Members Sarmiento and Martinez, the progressive heart of the S.A. City Council Another blog in town ripped Councilwoman Michele Martinez, alleging that she is trying to use the Santa…
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State Senator Lou Correa’s 4th of July message
State Senator Lou Correa with Jesse and Nellie Saenz of Garden Grove Dear Friends, More than 200 years ago, our nation's Founding Fathers set out to create a blueprint for…
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Santa Ana candidates scramble to raise more money as deadline looms today
This Wednesday, June 30, marks the end of the first campaign finance reporting period, which means that local candidates are scrambling to raise more money in advance of the…