Santa Ana’s Usual Suspects seek a court order to mandate a new vote on OBP tower
Debbie McEwen and the Usual Suspects are taking the City of Santa Ana to court again Santa Ana's Usual Suspects are seeking a court order to block the city from…
David Benavides
Democratic Party
Elections
Michele Martinez
Miguel Pulido
Politics
Republican Party
Sal Tinajero
Santa Ana
Mayor Miguel Pulido may have already won
In a stunner, four challengers qualified today to run for Mayor of Santa Ana, perhaps dooming the campaign of Alfredo Amezcua, the former Rancho Santiago Community College District Trustee who was the…
Rogue bully commissioners amongst Benavides supporters
First Councilman David Benavides chose to go through with honoring a member of a recognized hate group and her supporters from the council dais and now it appears that the…
Does rogue bully Commissioner Stroud harbor anti-Viet beliefs?
Was this the work of the Usual Suspects? Over the past several days astounding revelations about the alleged bullying of the 16 year old youth representative to the Parks and…
Were bully Commissioners carrying water for Council candidate Thomas Gordon?
When I spoke today with the honor student who was chased off the Santa Ana Parks and Recreation Commission by his fellow Commissioners, Julie Stroud and Tish Leon, he reminded…
Is Supervisor Janet Nguyen planning to get rid of Latinos in her district?
Is Supervisor Janet Nguyen trying to get rid of Latinos in her district - before Solorio challengers her in 2012? Supervisor Janet Nguyen's imperious ways have finally done her in.…
Civic Affairs
Civil Rights
David Benavides
Democratic Party
Immigrants and Immigration
Latinos
Santa Ana
Benavides Hatergate: Santa Ana Councilman publicly rebuked by colleagues for honoring Moreno & co.
Lupe Moreno supporter Anne Menaldo(center) and David Benavides(right) Councilman David Benavides chose to ignore common sense and the advice of his fellow elected officials and honored a group of folks…
Civic Affairs
Civil Rights
David Benavides
Democratic Party
Elections
Politics
Racism
Republican Party
Santa Ana
Benavides Hatergate: Will the Santa Ana City Council honor the Minutemen on Monday?
Santa Ana City Councilman David Benavides has chosen to give common sense and decency, not to mention his fellow councilmembers and the residents of the city, the middle finger. The…
Civic Affairs
Civil Rights
Democratic Party
Immigrants and Immigration
Latinos
Politics
Racism
Republican Party
Santa Ana
Republicans totally dominated the Santa Ana Independence Day committee
The big scandal in town this week was Councilman David Benavides' attempt to honor the folks who put on last week's Santa Ana Independence Day event - which blew up…
Civic Affairs
Civil Rights
Claudia Alvarez
David Benavides
Democratic Party
Elections
Immigrants and Immigration
Latinos
Michele Martinez
Miguel Pulido
Politics
Sal Tinajero
Santa Ana
Vicente Sarmiento
Santa Ana Council refuses to honor haters much to Benavides’ chagrin
The Santa Ana City Council wisely pulled the awarding of a Certificate of Recognition at tonight's meeting to a group of folks that included individuals with ties to the Minuteman…
Councilman David Benavides to honor Minutemen who took over Santa Ana Independence Day event
We reported this weekend that the Minutemen took over the Independence Day event that was held at the Santa Ana Public Library. Now comes word that Councilman David Benavides wants…
Civic Affairs
Development
Michele Martinez
Miguel Pulido
Public Works
Real Estate
Sal Tinajero
Santa Ana
Transportation
Vicente Sarmiento
Working Families
Santa Ana City Council approves the Transit Zone project unanimously
The Santa Ana City Council voted unanimously tonight to approve the Transit Zone project. Council Members Michele Martinez, David Benavides, Carlos Bustamante and Sal Tinajero voted in the affirmative. Miguel Pulido, Claudia…
Yanez family hosting a fundraiser for mayoral candidate Alfredo Amezcua
When Nelida Yanez ran for the Santa Ana City Council in 2006, she enjoyed the support of Santa Ana Council Members Sal Tinajero and Claudia Alvarez. Yanez lost, with 34%…
Santa Ana council candidate Thomas Gordon rejects dog park feasibility study
If cost is the issue, the City of Santa Ana could turn the little-used Lawn Bowling Center into a dog park for less than $10K I was invited to attend…
Only one candidate filed for the Democratic Central Committee, in the 69th A.D.
Santa Ana Parks and Recreation Commissioner Tish Leon didn't run for the DPOC Central Commitee this year It is hard to believe, but no Latinos filed to run for the…