Former Santa Ana City Councilman and State Assemblyman Jose Solorio is not taking his latest campaign, for the Santa Ana City Council’s Ward 3, lightly, He has quietly collected a slew of top endorsements, including:
- Santa Ana Police Officers Association
- Orange County Professional Firefighters Association
- SEIU – USWW (Justice for Janitors)
- Plumbers & Steamfitters, Local 582
- United Association, Local 250
- IBEW, Local 441
- Heat & Frost Insulators, Local 5
- Ironworkers, Local 416
- Ironworkers, Local 433
- Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties – Community Action Fund
- Democratic Party of Orange County
I had a chance to hear Solorio in action at this week’s Com Link Candidates Forum. I really like his stance regarding crime statistics. It is a shame that our City Council and SAPD Police Chief Carlos Rojas refuse to publish the SAPD’s crime log. Other cities, including Anaheim, Fountain Valley and Irvine, all make their crime data available to their residents. So does the O.C. Sheriff. Solorio is the only City Council candidate who has made crime transparency an issue.
Solorio also likes to remind us that he was once a State Legislator. He knows how to bring both State and Federal money to Santa Ana. The truth is that our city does have immense problems and that extra money won’t hurt.
Solorio is building a massive campaign for Ward 3 that is quite unprecedented. He does have a lot of competition – and there is a good chance that dark horse candidate Ana Urzua Alcaraz might prevail as the only woman in the race. But don’t underestimate Solorio. This is definitely not his first rodeo!
Solorio is hosting a birthday fundraiser on Wednesday, September 28, 2016, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at
Antonello Ristorante, which is located at 3800 South Plaza Drive, in Santa Ana. I like that he is hosting his fundraiser here in Santa Ana. His opponent David De Leon is hosting his first fundraiser in Fountain Valley! That says all you need to know about De Leon.
You can RSVP for Solorio’s fundraiser to Maricela Taylor, 714-794-8431, Maricela.Taylor1@gmail.com or
Michele Newman, at 818-585-4601 or MicheleANewman@gmail.com. Or call Jose Solorio himself at 714-514-6233 or Jose@JoseSolorio.com.
Michele Newman, at 818-585-4601 or MicheleANewman@gmail.com. Or call Jose Solorio himself at 714-514-6233 or Jose@JoseSolorio.com.
The other candidates for Ward 3 include:
- Community and Health Advocate Ana Urzua Alcaraz
- Irvine Policeman Shane Barrows
- SAUSD School Counselor Patrick D. “Mr Patrick” Yrarrazaval-Correa
- Newport Beach Code Enforcement Officer David De Leon
- Local Realtor Juve Dan Pinedo
Solorio is hungry. His Form 700 shows he’s barely making any income as a lobbyist or otherwise so this City Council race is extremely important to him. He will outwork all other candidates partially because he has the time and because he’s hungry. Still, I think Ana has to be the favorite because she stands out.