2012 elections - New Santa Ana

Who will win in Santa Ana’s elections on Tuesday?

Nov 6, 2012 Art Pedroza

Santa Ana Mayoral challenger David Benavides wasn't on the ballot two years ago, as he had no opponent for his City Council seat. The last time he appeared on the…

2012 Elections Anaheim Democratic Party Jose Moreno Jose Solorio Labor Orange County Politics Santa Ana Tom Daly

69th A.D. candidate Tom Daly rejected by the CA Labor Federation

Aug 5, 2012 Art Pedroza

[caption id="attachment_2306" align="aligncenter" width="400"] The hard hats aren't with Tom Daly now![/caption] The OC and CA Labor Federations held a meeting this week to meet the candidates for office here…

2012 Elections Brett Franklin Carlos Bustamante Civic Affairs Miguel Pulido Republican Party Santa Ana

Brett Franklin pulls papers for Ward 3 on the Santa Ana City Council

Jul 16, 2012 Art Pedroza

Brett Franklin, a former Santa Ana Council Member, has apparently pulled nomination papers for Ward 3 on the Santa Ana City Council, according to a city insider. Franklin previously represented…

2012 Elections Democratic Party Elections Latinos Loretta Sanchez Politics Republican Party Santa Ana

Hispanic Santa Ana businessman is running against U.S. Rep. Sanchez

Mar 24, 2012 Art Pedroza

PRESS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Cynthia Rosas, 714-839-4976, Jorge Rocha, Candidate for 46th US Congressional District LOCAL BUSINESSMAN SET TO CHALLENGE LORETTA SANCHEZ JORGE ROCHA 2012 COMMITTEE FORMS SANTA ANA, CA –…

2012 Elections Civic Affairs Health and Medical Marijuana Politics Republican Party Santa Ana Seniors

Ballot measure seeks to legalize Santa Ana’s medical marijuana dispensaries

Feb 8, 2012 Art Pedroza

A group called the Committee to Support Medical Marijuana Ballot Initiative pulled paperwork from the Santa Ana City Clerk to begin the process of gatherings the roughly 5000 signatures needed…

2012 Elections Elections Janet Nguyen Loretta Sanchez Orange County Politics Public Safety Republican Party Santa Ana

Could Tran defeat Supervisor Nguyen in 2012, if the County goes bankrupt?

Sep 26, 2011 Art Pedroza

The honeymoon might be over between Van Tran and Janet Nguyen If the County of Orange declares bankruptcy - again (due in part to Assemblyman Jose Solorio's vote to take…

2012 Elections Democratic Party Elections Jose Solorio Loretta Sanchez Michele Martinez Orange County Politics Santa Ana

Durkeegate Update: The FBI freezes the DPOC’s bank accounts

Sep 14, 2011 Art Pedroza

UPDATE: Democratic Party Chair Frank Barbero says the FBI has frozen bank accounts connected to Orange County's Democratic Party, according to NBC News. UPDATE: Kang is done: Irvine mayor Sukhee Kang…

2012 Elections Democratic Party Elections Jose Solorio Labor Politics Republican Party Santa Ana Vince Sarmiento

What if Vince Sarmiento doesn’t run for the 69th Assembly District?

Jul 10, 2011 Art Pedroza

I am hearing that there is a chance that Santa Ana Council Member Vince Sarmiento may not run for the 69th Assembly District after all. Apparently it is going to…

2012 Elections Carlos Bustamante Democratic Party Elections Janet Nguyen Politics Republican Party Santa Ana

Will the DPOC give Janet Nguyen a free pass in 2012?

Jun 3, 2011 Art Pedroza

Is the Democratic Party of Orange County going to give Republican Supervisor Janet Nguyen a free pass in 2012? It certainly looks like that is going to be the case.…

2012 Elections Anaheim Democratic Party Elections Labor Loretta Sanchez Politics Santa Ana Vince Sarmiento

Perez will battle Sarmiento in the Democratic primary for the 69th A.D.

Jun 3, 2011 Art Pedroza

When I first heard that Julio Perez, the Political Director of the Orange County Labor Federation, was interested in running for the 69th Assembly District, I figured he was just…

2012 Elections Elections Garden Grove Janet Nguyen Politics Republican Party Santa Ana Vietnamese Westminster

How will Supervisor Janet Nguyen get Democratic and Independent votes in 2012?

Jan 30, 2011 Art Pedroza

Orange County Supervisor Janet Nguyen represents the First District, which includes the Cities of Garden Grove, Santa Ana, Westminster, and Midway City. She is coming up for re-election in 2012.…

2010 Elections 2012 Elections Alfredo Amezcua Democratic Party Elections Michele Martinez Miguel Pulido Politics Sal Tinajero Santa Ana Vince Sarmiento

Can Alfredo Amezcua beat Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido in 2012?

Jan 22, 2011 Art Pedroza

Failed Santa Ana Mayoral candidate Alfredo Amezcua convinced his then-friend, Santa Ana Councilwoman Michele Martinez, to run for Mayor of Santa Ana, in 2008, against the incumbent, Miguel Pulido. In…

2012 Elections Elections Janet Nguyen Politics Roman Reyna Santa Ana SAUSD

Could SAUSD Trustee Roman Reyna beat GOP Supervisor Janet Nguyen in 2012?

Jan 21, 2011 Art Pedroza

Well, it looks like none of the Santa Ana City Council Members are going to challenge Republican Supervisor Janet Nguyen in 2012, so are there any viable Democrats out there…

2012 Elections Anaheim Democratic Party Elections Jose Solorio Politics Santa Ana Vince Sarmiento

Poll: would you support Brandman or Sarmiento to replace Assemblyman Solorio?

Jan 6, 2011 Art Pedroza

[poll id="4"] It looks like there is going to be quite a battle for Assemblyman Jose Solorio's seat in the 69th Assembly District, in 2012. Rumor has it that Jordan…

2012 Elections Civic Affairs Claudia Alvarez Elections Janet Nguyen Jose Solorio Michele Martinez Miguel Pulido Politics Sal Tinajero Santa Ana

Will Jose Solorio run for the Santa Ana City Council again in 2012?

Dec 10, 2010 Art Pedroza

Assemblyman Jose Solorio won reelection easily in November, as he always has. But he is going to term out of his seat in the 69th Assembly District in 2012. It…

Who will win in Santa Ana’s elections on Tuesday?

69th A.D. candidate Tom Daly rejected by the CA Labor Federation

Brett Franklin pulls papers for Ward 3 on the Santa Ana City Council

Hispanic Santa Ana businessman is running against U.S. Rep. Sanchez

Ballot measure seeks to legalize Santa Ana’s medical marijuana dispensaries

Could Tran defeat Supervisor Nguyen in 2012, if the County goes bankrupt?

Durkeegate Update: The FBI freezes the DPOC’s bank accounts

What if Vince Sarmiento doesn’t run for the 69th Assembly District?

Will the DPOC give Janet Nguyen a free pass in 2012?

Perez will battle Sarmiento in the Democratic primary for the 69th A.D.

How will Supervisor Janet Nguyen get Democratic and Independent votes in 2012?

Can Alfredo Amezcua beat Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido in 2012?

Could SAUSD Trustee Roman Reyna beat GOP Supervisor Janet Nguyen in 2012?

Poll: would you support Brandman or Sarmiento to replace Assemblyman Solorio?

Will Jose Solorio run for the Santa Ana City Council again in 2012?

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