Santa Ana residents have been voting via absentee ballots for about a week.  During that time Assemblyman Jose Solorio has mailed a letter to all the voters in support of Mayor Miguel Pulido.  And Santa Ana’s Firemen and Paramedics have also been featured in a mailer in support of Mayor Pulido.

Santa Ana Council Ward 3 Candidate Eric Alderete sent out a nice mailer the other day.  So did Councilman Vince Sarmiento and Ward 5 candidate Roman Reyna (the infamous mailer that featured Reyna wearing a clip on tie).

But where in the world are the mailers in support of Mayoral challenger David Benavides?

Not only have I not seen any Benavides mailers, I am told that his erstwhile allies are not walking for him either.  No one is.  What gives?

Apparently Benavides’ entire campaign strategy is based on having Republican Orange Park Acres resident Art Lomeli comment on his behalf every time I rip Benavides!

Well folks, that is not going to get it done.  The election will be upon us very soon.  Pulido’s campaign has a huge crew of volunteers making phone calls every night.  Pulido himself is appearing at events all over town.  And Benavides?  Well he appears to be running about as hard as the Amezcua sisters who are running in Wards 1 and 3.

This election appears to be over already.

Art Pedroza Editor
Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.
Art Pedroza

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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  • Art, Don't underestimate the power of Dr. Lomeli's postings! They just may carry David to victory! Who needs direct mail anyway? It's such an overrated way to communicate with voters. I say attend a handful of candidate forums, recycle some of your old yard signs with stickers that say Mayor over the top of the last post your ran for, make a few new signs that say "25 years is to much" because you have no new vision or catch phrase about yourself or what you would do, drop a couple hundred flyers with Roman Reyna, send out lots of mass emails touting fundraisers that raise no funds, and call it a day. Sure fire recipe for winning the Mayors race! Oh, and kick your wife and family to the curb along the way for good measure.

  • Great thesevare the firemen that were outsourced ? Replaced , lost income and jobs because Pulido lead there union benefit plan which nearly bankrupted the city and the flyer claims a balanced budget? GOOD COMEDY.

    THIS IS A GOOD MAILER FOR BENAVIDES AND DIDN'T EVEN HAVE TO SPEND MONEY.

    • Sorry Lomeli. Your boy Benavides voted for all of that too. In the past six years he has voted with Pulido over 98 percent of the time.

      So where are Benavides' mailers?

  • So doesn't change anything I said.. Whether or not. Pulido is claiming ownership of the IMF. On flyer . he does not say Benavides and I . Benavides votes 98% with me so give him credit too.

  • Park Santiago local wrote:

    " I say attend a handful of candidate forums, recycle some of your old yard signs "

    Pulido's campaign is following your advice. The flyer above is one sent last election cycle. I guess the firemen and paramedics are not providing money.

    • Yes, the firemen and paramedics have been supporting Pulido for many years. They know a good man when they see him!

  • Hey Art, Even if 60% of the voters have already mailed their votes in, Benavides can still win if he gets 125% of all poll voters. It's possible!

  • Art, Before major sporting events, the Mayors of the cities involved often make friendly wagers regarding the outcome. Why don't you and Dr. Lomelei bet on the Santa Ana Mayor's race?
    All you need to do is decide what the winner/loser has to do post-election when the results are known.

      • Majority council independent from Pulido have weakened him beyond repair. Staying mayor does not change this. Benavides if not elected Mayor stays on council. Benavides and the majority Pulido independent council win whatever the outcome.

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