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Meet author and businesswoman Tina Aldatz at Libreria Martinez tonight

Posted on May 9, 2015 by Editor Posted in Business, Entertainment, Latino Leaders, Literature, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Meet author and businesswoman Tina Aldatz tonight, Saturday, May 9th, from 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm at Chapman University’s Libreria Martinez, located at 216 N. Broadway, in Downtown Santa Ana.

Tina Aldatz’ childhood dreams of an improved life for her and her family were grounded on an unshakeable confidence that would lead the young fashionista to create a multimillion-dollar designer shoe accessories company, Foot Petals Inc. In this intimate, no-holds-barred autobiography, Tina candidly shares her humble yet tumultuous upbringing and lessons learned throughout her life that served as the impetus in her eventually calling her own shots. Filled with wit, wisdom, and unrelenting honesty, From Stilettos to the Stock Exchange offers a detailed look into the life of a very creative and successful “serial entrepreneur”. Continue reading→

Republican who once promoted Prop. 187 is now backing Roman Reyna for Mayor

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Editor Posted in 2014 Elections, David Benavides, Irvine, Lupe Moreno, Miguel Pulido, Politics, Republican Party, Roman Reyna, Santa Ana 18 Comments

Rosario Marin and her GOP pals

Rosario Marin, who worked for Gov. Wilson during the Prop. 187 campaign, is now promoting Roman Reyna

Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation Monday that repeals unenforceable provisions of Proposition 187, the two-decade-old measure that sought to withhold public services from immigrants in the country illegally, according to the L.A. Times.

Ironically Santa Ana Councilman Roman Reyna announced today that Rosario Marin, a Republican who served as President George W. Bush’s U.S. Treasurer, would be the keynote speaker at a Reyna for Mayor campaign reception on Sep. 23. Marin worked as Governor Pete Wilson’s chief of Legislative Affairs for the Department of Developmental Services starting in 1996 and in 1997, she was named deputy director of Govern Wilson’s Office of Community Relations. In that position Marin had to defend the administration’s support for Prop. 187, according to Wikipedia. Continue reading→

O.C. woman co-produces new film, ‘Frontera’

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Editor Posted in Arts and Culture, immigration, Latinos, Mexico, Movies, Santa Ana, Women 1 Comment

Tina Aldatz

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 9, 2014

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O.C. woman co-produces new film, ‘Frontera’

Tina Aldatz didn’t anticipate co-producing a movie about illegal immigration and its ramifications on a small border town.

But the successful entrepreneur and Laguna Hills resident couldn’t resist once she read the script to “Frontera,” which hits theaters Friday in Beverly Hills, New York and Scottsdale, Ariz. The film will be released Sept. 12 in Orange County (AMC Orange 30), Palm Desert and other U.S. locations. It’s on demand on cable systems now. Continue reading→