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Why are there only two Latino Planning Commissioners in Santa Ana?

Mar 10, 2015 Art Pedroza

It is hard to believe given that the Santa Ana City Council is entirely comprised of Latinos, but there are only two Latinos serving currently on the Santa Ana Planning…

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Another retired teacher is running for the SAUSD School Board

Aug 5, 2014 Art Pedroza

Everlena Oliver, a retired SAUSD teacher, has pulled papers to run for the SAUSD School Board in November. According to her Linkedin profile she graduated from Santa Ana College and…

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Why would two Planning Commissioners vote against transparency?

Jul 28, 2014 Art Pedroza

[caption id="attachment_46196" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Santa Ana Planning Commissioner Phil Bacerra[/caption] Why would two Santa Ana Planning Commissioners vote against transparency? That is what happened at tonight's Santa Ana Planning Commission…

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Candidates for the SAUSD School Board beginning to emerge

Feb 7, 2014 Art Pedroza

[caption id="attachment_30395" align="aligncenter" width="280"] Valerie Amezcua[/caption] Rumor has it that longtime SAUSD School Board Member Audrey Yamagata-Noji is finally going to retire this year. That means her seat will open…

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The Benavides Council Cabal doesn’t have a mandate to fire Paul Walters

Dec 29, 2012 Art Pedroza

What is up with the Santa Ana City Council? In their quest to fire popular and successful City Manager Paul Walters, they are talking like tough guys - as if…

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Angelica Amezcua will pick the next Santa Ana Mayor Pro Tem

Dec 10, 2012 Art Pedroza

[caption id="attachment_30930" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Angelica Amezcua - or Angie Oliver, courtesy of the OC Register[/caption] Can you believe it? Newly elected Council Member Angelica Amezcua is now in a position…

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Who is Santa Ana’s most powerful politician?

Dec 4, 2012 Art Pedroza

Public OpinionPoll Results Who is Santa Ana's most powerful politician? U.S. Rep. Loretta Sanchez certainly made her case this year by helping to elect Anaheim Council Candidate Jordan Brandman and…

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Planning Commission approves ordinance to keep alcohol away from youth

Nov 26, 2012 Art Pedroza

UPDATE: The Santa Ana Planning Commision voted 4-2 to approve the ordinance discussed below. Eric Alderete and Patrick Yrarrazaval were opposed. Sean Mill and Frank Acosta made and seconded the…

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The new Santa Ana Council leader is incoming Mayor Pro Tem Tinajero

Nov 11, 2012 Art Pedroza

Santa Ana Council Member Sal Tinajero got out of the way when his colleague, Council Member Michele Martinez, wanted to run for the 69th Assembly District. And he stepped aside…

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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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The Santa Ana City Clerk announces the 2012 Nov. 6 election results

Nov 7, 2012 Art Pedroza

City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County Community Alert: 2012 UNOFFICIAL LOCAL SANTA ANA ELECTION RESULTS SANTA ANA, CA (November 7, 2012) – In an effort to keep Santa Ana…

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How is it that Angelica Amezcua won in Ward 3?

Nov 6, 2012 Art Pedroza

Did anyone see this coming? Somehow Angelica Amezcua, an unknown schoolteacher who did not file a candidate's statement, did not buy signs or mailers and did not campaign, won in…

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Santa Ana Election results – Pulido far ahead and Amezcua winning in Ward 3!

Nov 6, 2012 Art Pedroza

[caption id="attachment_30761" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Two winners - Mayor Miguel Pulido and President Barack Obama[/caption] As expected, Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido is winning handily tonight. The O.C. Voter Registrar has…

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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…

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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…

Why are there only two Latino Planning Commissioners in Santa Ana?

Another retired teacher is running for the SAUSD School Board

Why would two Planning Commissioners vote against transparency?

Candidates for the SAUSD School Board beginning to emerge

The Benavides Council Cabal doesn’t have a mandate to fire Paul Walters

Angelica Amezcua will pick the next Santa Ana Mayor Pro Tem

Who is Santa Ana’s most powerful politician?

Planning Commission approves ordinance to keep alcohol away from youth

The new Santa Ana Council leader is incoming Mayor Pro Tem Tinajero

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

The Santa Ana City Clerk announces the 2012 Nov. 6 election results

How is it that Angelica Amezcua won in Ward 3?

Santa Ana Election results – Pulido far ahead and Amezcua winning in Ward 3!

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

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

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