Politics

Update: The Santa Ana City Council voted unanimously this week to approve the proposed changes to the Santa Ana Ward Maps.  Past mayoral candidate Thomas Gordon is now in Ward…

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Just when we thought the Occupy movement in Orange County was dead, or at least on its way out, it is back.  Apparently there is going to me a national protest…

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Santa Ana resident Francisco J. Barragan is finally getting the chance to avenge his pal Alfredo Amezcua's brutal loss to Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido in 2010.  Barragan announced yesterday at the…

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Santa Ana Council Woman Michele Martinez, the leading candidate for the 69th Assembly District, has announced the grand opening of her campaign office and a Volunteer Precinct Walk Kick-Off, on…

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For Immediate Release: January 12, 2012 For More Information Contact: Carol Chamberlain - office: (916) 319-2069, mobile: (916) 804-5355 State Assemblyman Solorio Co-Authors Legislation to Slow Down Demise of Redevelopment Agencies Huge need…

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Below is a list of the new state laws that took effect on January 1, 2012, courtesy of State Senator Lou Correa. Towing & Impounding Cars: New legislation requires that…

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The battle to finish the Santiago creek bike trail that currently ends under a bridge, just south of the Main Place Mall and Memory Lane, in north Santa Ana, took…

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Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, Representing California’s 47th Congressional District PRESS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 11, 2012 MEDIA CONTACT: Adrienne Watson 202-309-0825 SANCHEZ RELEASES STATEMENT ON NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS DAY…

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This January, U.S. Representative Loretta Sanchez is offering  a series of free workshops on federal aid for students. Academic advisors will meet with parents and students to provide assistance in…

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U.S. Representative Loretta Sanchez lost her campaign money in the Kinde Durkee scandal - but it may not matter. Her new 46th congressional district "encompasses most of Santa Ana, parts of Garden Grove, Anaheim, Westminster and Fullerton. Previous…

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How depressing.  The OC Weekly posted a number of articles featuring the worst Orange County elementary, middle and high schools.  The Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) dominated all three…

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Yes its true - I launched a new Orange County political blog on New Year's Day.  I am calling it the "Orange County Politics Blog." As many of you may…

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Our readers enjoyed voting yesterday for Santa Ana's Man of the Year in 2011 - now it's the ladies turn as we consider who was Santa Ana's Woman of the…

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Does Michele Martinez really need to worry about what out of town bloggers are saying? A ruckus has broken out on two Orange County political blogs that are staffed by…

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Who is Julio Perez?  He is the virtually unknown Democrat and labor consultant running to replace Jose Solorio in the 69th Assembly District. His endorsers are a Who's Who of…

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