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Pulido opposes the Downtown Santa Ana PBID tax!

Dec 6, 2012 Art Pedroza

"Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido said Monday he opposed allowing a controversial downtown property tax to continue, the mayor’s first declaration on the issue since he was given the OK…

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Will the RSCCD Trustees vote for a union-only PLA on Measure Q projects?

Dec 3, 2012 Art Pedroza

Will Solorio lead the charge for a union-only PLA on Measure Q projects? The Rancho Santiago Community College District's Board of Education will be quite different once their new Trustees…

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Pulido stands up for Vietnamese Americans and the Council backs him up

Nov 19, 2012 Art Pedroza

As this year's mayoral campaign drew to a close, Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido, in one fell swoop, was able to secure the vote of most Vietnamese Americans in his…

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Update: Alvarez still leading over McCloughlin, in the RSCCD Area 5 election

Nov 9, 2012 Art Pedroza

Update: Alvarez is still ahead of McLoughlin, by 117 votes, at 9:30 pm on Saturday night, Nov. 10. Santa Ana Mayor Pro Tem Claudia Alvarez is still leading as ballots…

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How Latino candidates fared in the O.C. Nov. 6 general election

Nov 8, 2012 Art Pedroza

[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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Meet Angie Oliver – Santa Ana’s new Ward 3 Council Member

Nov 7, 2012 Art Pedroza

[caption id="attachment_30930" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Angelica Amezcua - or Angie Oliver, courtesy of the OC Register[/caption] Surprise! It turns out that Angelica Amezcua, the mystery candidate who somehow got elected to…

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Mark McLoughlin tries to fool the Republican voters in the RSCCD’s Area 5

Oct 25, 2012 Art Pedroza

Nice try, but no cigar. Mark McLoughlin, a candidate for Area 5 on the Rancho Santiago Community College District's Board of Education, sent out a mailer today implying that he…

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RSCCD Area 5 candidate Claudia Alvarez hosting a fundraiser on Thursday night

Oct 24, 2012 Art Pedroza

Santa Ana Mayor Pro Tem Claudia Alvarez is hosting a major fundraiser this Thursday October 25th, from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM, at 302 French Street, in Santa Ana. Alvarez…

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Santa Ana’s voters should reject East L.A. style candidates

Oct 19, 2012 Art Pedroza

As the stumbling "Santa Ana Spring" movement continues to unimpress, it is becoming obvious that David Benavides, the bogus revolution's candidate for Mayor of Santa Ana, is going to lose on…

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Our SAUSD School Board and RSCCD Board endorsements

Oct 19, 2012 Art Pedroza

After hearing SAUSD Board of Education candidate Ceci Iglesias affirm her support for the Dream Act at last night's Santa Ana School Board forum, I have decided to endorse her after…

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Why did Benavides blow off the ribbon cutting at the Bao Quang Temple?

Oct 15, 2012 Art Pedroza

"After a long time, through many difficulties, under the enthusiastic help of effort and money from donors and Buddhists in many places, especially Council Member Santa Ana, Bao Quang Temple…

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Alvarez launches her RSCCD Board of Trustees campaign website

Oct 10, 2012 Art Pedroza

Santa Ana Mayor Pro Tem Claudia Alvarez has launched her campaign website, for the Rancho Santiago Community College District's Board of Trustees. Her endorsements are impressive. They include: Miguel Pulido Santa…

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Mayor Miguel Pulido announces key endorsements for his re-election campaign

Sep 20, 2012 Art Pedroza

For Immediate Release: September 20, 2012 Contact: Lynn Norris, (714) 921-1181 Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido Announces Key Endorsements for his Re-Election Campaign Mayor's High Name Recognition, Plus Accomplishments &…

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Sarmiento and Benavides squirm as Pulido shines at a memorable El Grito

Sep 16, 2012 Art Pedroza

Until last night I had never attended the "El Grito" event at Santa Ana's annual Fiestas Patrias. Who knew I was missing out on an unbelievable spectacle? Thousands of Mexican…

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Alvarez to host fundraiser for her campaign for the RSCCD Board on 9/20

Sep 10, 2012 Art Pedroza

Santa Ana Mayor Pro Tem Claudia Alvarez is hosting a fundraiser for her campaign for the Rancho Santiago Community College District's Board of Education on Thursday, September 20th, 2012, from…

Pulido opposes the Downtown Santa Ana PBID tax!

Will the RSCCD Trustees vote for a union-only PLA on Measure Q projects?

Pulido stands up for Vietnamese Americans and the Council backs him up

Update: Alvarez still leading over McCloughlin, in the RSCCD Area 5 election

How Latino candidates fared in the O.C. Nov. 6 general election

Meet Angie Oliver – Santa Ana’s new Ward 3 Council Member

Mark McLoughlin tries to fool the Republican voters in the RSCCD’s Area 5

RSCCD Area 5 candidate Claudia Alvarez hosting a fundraiser on Thursday night

Santa Ana’s voters should reject East L.A. style candidates

Our SAUSD School Board and RSCCD Board endorsements

Why did Benavides blow off the ribbon cutting at the Bao Quang Temple?

Alvarez launches her RSCCD Board of Trustees campaign website

Mayor Miguel Pulido announces key endorsements for his re-election campaign

Sarmiento and Benavides squirm as Pulido shines at a memorable El Grito

Alvarez to host fundraiser for her campaign for the RSCCD Board on 9/20

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