The FBI is asking questions about Supervisor Nguyen’s campaign fundraising!
From the OC Politics Blog "A contractor who has done work for the County of Orange this week confirmed that FBI officials contacted him late last year with questions about…
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Janet Nguyen holding a fundraiser at a questionable eatery in Costa Mesa
From the OC Politics Blog Supervisor Janet Nguyen and the Atlas PAC are hosting a 2013 Lunar New Year Celebration Fundraiser, for her campaign for the 34th State Senate District –…
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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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Blame John Lewis for the Democrats picking up an Assembly supermajority
Former State Senator John Lewis has such a hold on the Republican Party of Orange County that he was able to force the withdrawal of Robert Hammond, their candidate for…
2012 Elections
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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…
2012 Elections
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Palacio to blame for Amezcua’s loss in the SAUSD School Board race
[caption id="attachment_30395" align="aligncenter" width="280"] Valerie Amezcua[/caption] Regardless of whether or not you are a supporter of Valerie Amezcua, the daughter of failed Santa Ana mayoral candidate Alfredo Amezcua, you have…
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How Latino candidates fared in the O.C. Nov. 6 general election
[caption id="attachment_3086" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Two winners - U.S. Rep. Loretta Sanchez and Pres. Barack Obama[/caption] Fullerton residents are in shock today as they deal with the fact that Assemblyman Chris…
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How Mayoral candidate Benavides ended up honoring the Minutemen
Hatergate: How Council Member David Benavides ended up honoring the Minutemen in July, 2010 By: Art Pedroza It started out innocently enough. The City of Santa Ana didn't have the…
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Santa Ana
Tinajero versus Amezcua?
[caption id="attachment_29725" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Myriam Tinajero[/caption] Ballots are arriving now in the mail for this November's General Election. Here in Santa Ana we are voting for three Trustees on the…
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The Hatch Act ends Jose Moreno’s campaign for the 69th Assembly District
Jose Moreno's campaign for the 69th Assembly District has ended - a result of a federal law, the Hatch Act, which prevents many employees of county governments from running for…
2012 Elections
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Charles Hart
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The O.C. Lincoln Club rejects most of the Santa Ana Republican candidates
The Orange County Lincoln Club PAC has endorsed Tea Party Republican Charles Hart for the Santa Ana City Council, even though he is a government worker, but ignored small businessman George…
2012 Elections
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Orange Park Acre Republicans to host an Amezcua fundraiser on 9/22
[caption id="attachment_29316" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Republican home where Valerie Amezcua's fundraiser will be held, in Orange Park Acres[/caption] Failed Santa Ana mayoral candidate Al Amezcua's daughter, Valerie Amezcua, a Democratic Party…
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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
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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…
2012 Elections
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Benavides’ supporters caught betraying his ally, Alderete
[caption id="attachment_28984" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Valerie Amezua, David Benavides and company - but no Eric Alderete[/caption] Santa Ana mayoral candidate David Benavides and his supporters would like us to think that…