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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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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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Team Benavides stumbles as Pulido and Alvarez win

Nov 7, 2012 Art Pedroza

[caption id="attachment_28989" align="aligncenter" width="163"] The Team Benavides consultant, John Palacio, lost his tug of war with Mayor Pulido[/caption] What a night. To sum it up, Mayor Miguel Pulido won easily.…

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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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Is FPPC complaint selectively targeting Latino officials?

Sep 28, 2011 Art Pedroza

[caption id="attachment_20686" align="aligncenter" width="180" caption="Glenn Stroud - Complainer in Chief"][/caption] When Santa Ana resident Glenn Stroud, at the urging of Liberal OC blogger Chris Prevatt, filed a complaint with the Fair…

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Why is DPOC Chairman Frank Barbaro silent about Kinde Durkee?

Sep 13, 2011 Art Pedroza

Frank Barbaro, the longtime Chair of the Democratic Party of Orange County (DPOC) was compelled to issue a press release ripping Santa Ana Mayor Pro Tem Claudia Alvarez, for…

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Councilmember Benavides handled situation with dignity

Sep 7, 2011 Art Pedroza

Before I get to the point of this post I would like to thank the administrator here at New Santa Ana for allowing me to pen this post and share…

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Council installation ceremony quite upbeat

Dec 15, 2010 Art Pedroza

Last evenings city council installation ceremony was great success that had a very upbeat vibe about it...Despite a small gathering of protesters organized by the failed Amezcua campaign the evening…

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Attorney General should investigate the O.C. Grand Jury

Jun 4, 2010 Art Pedroza

Glenn Stroud - The man who corrupted the O.C. Grand Jury? According to their website the Orange County Grand Jury is "mandated to investigate and report on both criminal and civil…

Who is Santa Ana’s most powerful politician?

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

Team Benavides stumbles as Pulido and Alvarez win

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

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

Is FPPC complaint selectively targeting Latino officials?

Why is DPOC Chairman Frank Barbaro silent about Kinde Durkee?

Councilmember Benavides handled situation with dignity

Council installation ceremony quite upbeat

Attorney General should investigate the O.C. Grand Jury

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