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Retired white man wants to represent Santa Ana in the CA State Senate

Posted on by Posted in 2018 elections, Democratic Party, Politics, Santa Ana, Tom Umberg 10 Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 21, 2018

RETIRED U.S. ARMY COLONEL & FORMER FEDERAL PROSECUTOR TOM UMBERG ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR STATE SENATE

Also Announces Endorsements From U.S. Congressman Lou Correa, State Assemblyman Tom Daly, Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido, State Senator Betty Karnette (Ret.), and former Long Beach Mayor Robert Foster

SANTA ANA – U.S. Army Colonel (Ret.) & former Federal Prosecutor and State Assemblyman Tom Umberg announced today that he is running for State Senate to represent California’s 34th Senate District.

“I am running for State Senate because I believe that our community needs a strong fighter in Sacramento who will stand up to President Trump and his Administration on important issues like health care, immigration, energy, the environment, civil rights, education, and consumer issues,” said Umberg who previously represented the cities of Anaheim, Garden Grove, Santa Ana, and Westminster during three terms in the California State Assembly. Continue reading→

Gerrie Schipske says Janet Nguyen should be ashamed for “Walking Out on Families”

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Gerrie Schipske Says Nguyen Should Be Ashamed For “Walking Out on Families”

Long Beach, CA — Gerrie Schipske, the Democratic candidate for the 34th State Senate District, today blasted Republican Janet Nguyen for “walking out on families when she failed to vote for SB 63, ‘The New Parent Leave Act‘.” Schipske is running to unseat Republican Janet Nguyen.

“The New Parent Leave Act “, which was signed into law by Governor Brown on October 12th, ensures that more California workers who have been paying into the Paid Family Leave insurance program are able to take up to 12 weeks of job-protected leave to care for a new child. Continue reading→

Why Correa is no sure bet to replace Nguyen in the First District

Posted on by Posted in 2015 Elections, Chris Phan, Janet Nguyen, Jose Solorio, Latinos, Loretta Sanchez, Lou Correa, Miguel Pulido, Politics, Santa Ana 6 Comments

Lou Correa at the Council meeting

Now that First District County Supervisor Janet Nguyen is packing her bags for Sacramento, where she will become the State Senator in the 34th District in January, it is time to select a new Supervisor to take her place.  A special election will be held in February, which means there will be very little time for the candidates to make their case to the voters.

Former Supervisor Lou Correa, who is terming out in the 34th State Senate District, wants to return to the OC Board of Supervisors.  He quit the First District a few years ago when he headed to Sacramento.  Nguyen took his place in the First District and in a weird bit of karma is taking his place in Sacramento now.

The Orange County Employees Association has already announced that they are endorsing Correa, on the premise that he can bring back more tax revenue to the County. Continue reading→

Why Quirk-Silva and Solorio lost in the 2014 General Election

Posted on by Posted in 2014 Elections, Democratic Party, Fullerton, Janet Nguyen, Jose Solorio, Orange County, Politics, Santa Ana 2 Comments

Greg Diamond and Sharon Quirk Silva

By the OC Politics Blog

Orange County Democrats were ecstatic when former Fullerton Mayor Sharon Quirk-Silva knocked off Chris Norby in 2012, in the 65th Assembly District.  They partied hard but the party is over now that former Ed Royce staffer Young Kim has trounced Quirk-Silva in the 2014 General Election.

This was not a casual loss for the Democrats.  It may well end up costing them their super majority in the State Assembly – an uncertain matter as several Assembly seats are still in close contention.

Make no doubt about it – retaining the 65th Assembly District was the major goal of the Democratic Party of Orange County in the 2014 General Election.  They failed – and there are several good reasons for that. Continue reading→

How does Janet Nguyen really feel about Latinos?

Posted on by Posted in 2014 Elections, Garden Grove, Janet Nguyen, Jose Solorio, Latinos, Orange County, Politics, Santa Ana, Vietnamese, Westminster 9 Comments

Janet Nguyen

When Supervisor Janet Nguyen was first elected to represent the First District I advised her to be non-partisan and to reach out to her Latino constituents.  She started a Hispanic Committee to advise her but I was shocked to find out that all of the committee’s members were Hispanic Republicans – and none of them lived in the First District.

A couple years ago Nguyen gerrymandered the First District to include more Vietnamese voters – and less Latino voters.

This year Nguyen not only voted to put a homeless shelter right in the middle of one of Santa Ana’s poorest neighborhoods, on Normandy Street (over on the east side of the city), she also refused to meet with the residents when they wanted to talk to her about the shelter, which they feel is too close to schools, parks and hundreds of apartments and homes.

Will Nguyen work with Latinos?  Sure.  But only if they are Republicans.  This stands in stark contrast to the record of the man she is trying to replace in the 34th State Senate District – Lou Correa.  His record shows that he will work with anyone in his district.  He has been a true moderate.  That is not what Nguyen is going to be. Continue reading→

Solorio didn’t turn his back on them – they’re GOP hacks and Jannies!

Posted on by Posted in 2014 Elections, Garden Grove, Janet Nguyen, Orange County, Politics, Republican Party, Santa Ana 43 Comments

Marroquin gang

Have you seen the Solorio Turned his Back on Us billboard?  You know the one with that fellow with a heavy beard?  Well it turns out the entire campaign is a complete fraud.  The people featured on the Solorio Turned his Back on Us campaign are all part of an extended family – of a young lady named Maribel Marroquin.  And she is the Latino Engagement Coordinator at the Lincoln Club of Orange County, a conservative business organization that generally supports Republicans, not Democrats.

Pictured on the website are: Continue reading→

Who is really corrupt – Janet Nguyen or Jose Solorio?

Posted on by Posted in 2014 Elections, Democratic Party, Janet Nguyen, Jose Solorio, Politics, Republican Party 6 Comments

Janet-Nguyen-and-Carlos-Bustamante

Janet Nguyen and her good friend, the disgraced former Santa Ana Councilman Carlos Bustamante

Janet Nguyen and Jose Solorio, the candidates for the 34th State Senate District, are accusing each other of being corrupt. But is this true? Are they both corrupt?

I feel like Nguyen’s GOP hacktivists have forgotten the meaning of the word “corrupt,” which is defined as “having or showing a willingness to act dishonestly in return for money or personal gain.”

Has Solorio ever been dishonest or acted for his own personal gain? I have known him since he started his career in politics on the Santa Ana City Council. We have not always agreed but I have never known him to be dishonest or to be a selfish politician. Does he at times vote for bills I disagree with? Yes he does but as far as Democrats go Solorio is a moderate and he is fairly pro-business.

Nguyen on the other hand recently voted twice against an Orange County Ethics Committee intended to root out corruption and ethics violations at the County of Orange, even though the two separate OC Grand Juries recommended the Ethics Committee. Her career in politics does in fact show a lot of corruption including: Continue reading→

The DPOC helped create Janet Nguyen and now they’re paying for it

Posted on by Posted in 2014 Elections, Democratic Party, Janet Nguyen, Orange County, Phil Bacerra, Politics, Santa Ana 1 Comment

In 2008 there were three Vietnamese candidates running for the First Supervisorial District but only one of them was a Democrat – a nice fellow named Hoa Van Tran.  The other two candidates were Republicans – Janet Nguyen and Dina Nguyen (no relation to each other).  Click here for a recap of that election courtesy of the L.A. Times.

Van Tran should have had a great shot at the seat but many Democrats turned on him – believing outright lies that he was somehow affiliated with former Republican Assemblyman Van Tran.

Janet’s main adviser at the time was a Democrat named Phil Bacerra.  He in fact introduced me to Janet one night at the Azteca Restaurant in Garden Grove.  I asked her what she stood for and the only issue she could come up with was “Small Business.”  I should have realized then that she was an empty suit. Continue reading→

Website hammers Janet Nguyen for her unethical and selfish behavior

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Janet Nguyen lies!

A new website is pounding Orange County Supervisor Janet Nguyen, the Republican nominee for the 34th State Senate District, over her unethical behavior, wasting of taxpayer money and her blatant nepotism.

Here is a rundown of the website’s charges: Continue reading→

Governor Brown TV ad in support of Solorio for the State Senate now airing

Posted on by Posted in 2014 Elections, California, Democratic Party, Jerry Brown, Jose Solorio, Politics, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Solorio and Brown

For Immediate Release: October 9, 2014

For More Information Contact: Maria Unzueta – mobile: (657) 464-4742

GOVERNOR JERRY BROWN TV AD IN SUPPORT OF JOSE SOLORIO STATE SENATE CAMPAIGN HITS AIRWAVES

Television Commercial Highlights Solorio’s Strong Support Of Governor’s Effort To Control State Spending, Protect Prop. 13, & Keep Property Taxes Down

SANTA ANA – A television commercial featuring Governor Brown and his support of Jose Solorio’s campaign for State Senate hit the airwaves today. The ad features a personal appeal by the Governor to send Solorio back to Sacramento to assist him.

“Jose Solorio was one of my closest allies in stopping out of control spending,” says Governor Brown in the 30 second campaign commercial. “He voted to protect Proposition 13 and keep property taxes down.” Continue reading→

Solorio receives several major law enforcement endorsements

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Jose Solorio

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 7, 2014

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Maria Unzueta, 657-464-4742

CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF HIGHWAY PATROLMEN AND FOUR OTHER MAJOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ORGANIZATIONS ENDORSE JOSE SOLORIO FOR STATE SENATE

The Five State & Local Organizations Represent Rank And File Public Safety Officers Throughout Both Orange and Los Angeles Counties

SANTA ANA – Jose Solorio announced today that the California Association of Highway Patrolmen (CAHP) has endorsed his campaign for the 34th State Senate District. The group, which represents California Highway Patrol Officers, is one of the largest law enforcement organizations in the state with over 14,000 active and retired members.

Solorio also announced endorsements from the Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC), the Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs (ALADS), the Los Angeles Police Protective League (LAPPL), and the Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers Association (PPOA). Continue reading→

Assemblyman Daly endorses Solorio for the 34th State Senate District

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Tom Daly in Santa Ana

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 3, 2014

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Maria Unzueta (657) 464-4742 (Cell)

STATE ASSEMBLYMAN TOM DALY ENDORSES JOSE SOLORIO FOR 34th STATE SENATE SEAT

Cites Solorio’s Integrity And Hard Work

ANAHEIM – Jose Solorio announced today that State Assemblyman Tom Daly has endorsed his campaign for State Senate. Much of Daly’s 69th Assembly District overlaps with the 34th State Senate District.

“Jose Solorio did an excellent job representing central Orange County in the State Capitol for the six years he served in the State Assembly,” said Daly. “While in Sacramento, Jose Solorio fiercely defended Prop. 13 and its protections for local homeowners. He also worked tirelessly to improve our schools, fight gang violence, create jobs, and improve our state’s infrastructure.”

“Jose Solorio had an excellent reputation in the State Legislature,” continued Daly. ‘He demonstrated a strong work ethic and integrity. Orange County needs Jose Solorio in the State Senate. I look forward to working with him.” Continue reading→

Solorio Super Saturday set for Oct. 4

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Solorio Super Saturday

34th State Senate District candidate Jose Solorio is inviting his friends and supporters to work on his campaign on “Super Saturday,” Oct. 4, 2014, from 9 am to 2 pm, at1325 W. Warner Ave., in Santa Ana & 4714 Los Coyotes Diagonal, in Long Beach.

Activities will include precinct walks, phone banking, lawn sign pickups & deliveries.  Breakfast snacks and lunch will be provided.

Regular Phone Banking Schedule: Continue reading→

Solorio starts hammering Nguyen with TV ads

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‎JOSE SOLORIO KICKS OFF TV AD CAMPAIGN FOR STATE SENATE RACE

Television Commercials Discuss Opponent Supervisor Janet Nguyen’s Ethical Lapses And Her Effort To Circumvent Proposition 13 Taxpayer Protections

SANTA ANA – The Solorio for State Senate Campaign has kicked off an aggressive television ad campaign with the heavy rotation of two different commercials criticizing opponent Janet Nguyen for using her Orange County Supervisor office budget to benefit her inner circle and for circumventing Proposition 13 taxpayer protections by voting for paramedic fees for seniors and people requiring “advanced life support.”

The television commercials point out that Orange County Supervisor Janet Nguyen: Continue reading→

Solorio begins reaching out to Vietnamese voters in the 34th S.D.

Posted on by Posted in 2014 Elections, Janet Nguyen, Jose Solorio, Politics, Vietnamese, Westminster 16 Comments

Ken Nguyen, a Parks and Rec Commissioner in Santa Ana, has produced a YouTube video touting Jose Solorio for the 34th State Senate District.

While the video is in Vietnamese, Solorio summed it up in a Facebook entry: Continue reading→