Did we elect Angie Amezcua or Rob Oliver to represent Ward 3?

I am hearing that accident Santa Ana Council Member Angelica “Angie” Amezcua is regretting running for Ward 3.  She clearly was a stunt candidate who got lucky and won, despite not running a campaign.

Amezcua’s husband Rob commented here on this blog when we revealed that Amezcua had been going by her married name, Angie Oliver, before she ran for office.

It is already obvious that Rob speaks for Angie and that she should consider vacating her office and letting someone do a better job of serving the residents of Ward 3.

In fact I am sure her Council colleagues would be happy to appoint Rob to Ward 3, in Angie’s stead, allowing her to return to being a mom and a public school teacher.  That would also show our community that the Council majority supports diversity.

So how about it Angie?  Are you ready to quit yet?  You have already missed several Council meetings.  There is no shame in admitting that you never intended to win and you don’t much like serving.  Walk away now and get back to doing what you like to do.  Why not?

Art Pedroza Editor

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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