Does Michele Martinez really need to worry about what out of town bloggers are saying?
A ruckus has broken out on two Orange County political blogs that are staffed by bloggers who do not live in Santa Ana. They are all upset because Santa Ana Councilwoman Michele Martinez isn’t answering their questions about her campaign for the 69th Assembly District, but really – why should she?
One of the blogs is run by a pair of bloggers who live in Irvine and Long Beach. The Irvine blogger was questioned earlier this year by the Santa Ana Police Department after they caught him sending creepy anonymous packages to a Santa Ana appointed official. He and the Long Beach blogger also stalked Irvine Councilman Steven Choi when he was running for the State Assembly – creeping up to and taking pictures through the windows of his house!
The other blogger lives in Brea – and his editor lives in Huntington Beach. Both of them are openly supporting one of Martinez’ opponents, Julio Perez. I am told that they are now “occupying” a foreclosed home. Good grief! Isn’t that trespassing – or at least breaking and entering?
Why should Martinez talk to such people? They aren’t respectable journalists. They are just bloggers and nutty ones at that. None of them have anything to do with Santa Ana. She is right to ignore them.
If they lived here in Santa Ana they might already know who she is and what she is about. But they could always visit her website and her Facebook page if they wanted to know more about her.
Why is she running? Here is what she has to say on her website, “Our state is facing unprecedented challenges, and I believe that now, more than ever, Sacramento needs local leaders who have experience making tough decisions in diverse communities to help solve our current issues. I am confident that my experience building collaborations to address complex issues will be an asset in our State Capitol as leaders work together to address California’s most important issues. I believe job creation, education, public safety and fiscal responsibility should be our top priorities.”
What has she accomplished? Again, from her website, “I am proud that during my tenure as a City Councilwoman, Santa Ana has managed to make notable progress during these difficult times. We have seen a decrease in crime by 32%, created thousands of jobs through our enterprise and empowerment zones, invested $100 million in new street repairs and safety improvements, helped secure $320 million through Measure G bonds to modernize Santa Ana schools, and we made some strategic additions to our open-space and bikeway trails. These improvements have made our community a healthier, safer place for families and businesses to thrive.”
Why does she think she can be an effective state legislator? Again, from her website, “I believe my role in regional collaborations will make me an effective State Assemblymember. I have been fortunate to serve all Orange County residents as a board member on the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), the nation’s largest metropolitan planning organization, which encompasses our six southern counties. As part of that, I work to represent the interests of Orange County Council of Governments (OCCOG) in the consideration of SCAG plans, policies and legislative platforms. On a statewide level, I also represent the City of Santa Ana on the State Workforce Investment Board (WIB). The WIB develops new workforce development policies that support economic development throughout California, in collaboration with county and city WIBs.”
Who supports her? Click here to see for yourself. You will see that she has broad support from state legislators, local elected and appointed officials, and business owners.
You see the ridiculous yahoos on the out of town blogs could have just read what she had to say on her website, rather than harass and pester her. But maybe they just have an axe to grind with Martinez because if elected she is NOT going to answer to them. No, she will be answering to the residents of the 69th Assembly District – which do not include any of the crazed bloggers who are currently stalking her.
I surely didn’t have to call their boy Perez to find out what a left-wing whack job he is. I wrote this post just based on other articles about him and his website. It is all you need to know about who Julio Perez is.
And I certainly didn’t have to interview Tom Daly to find out who he is. I already knew he, like Perez, was the wrong choice for the 69th Assembly District.
For the record, I don’t call politicians – ever. I don’t demand they talk to me. I don’t harass them via email. Once in awhile I email my City Council regarding local issues that are of importance to me. And I leave it at that. I know my place. I am not a journalist. I am a citizen blogger. I get a lot done on this blog. But I know my limitations. Too bad the out of town bloggers have no such constraints. Kudos to Martinez for blowing them off!
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Greg, I would expect you as a Brean to write about the subject, Chris P as a Union Steward (for PUBLIC EMPLOYEES)to write about it, you both are passionate and in this case have "skin in the game".
As far as it being a rumor:
http://www.ocregister.com/news/city-325283-council-linda.html
This I found after tyoing YL POLICE into Google, I also saw links to a website, where people were offered lawn signs and asked to call thier local officials.
Maybe it was a rumor, because as we all know, the OCR can't be trusted to report facts! (joke)
FOX NEWS gets a lot of shit deservedly for thier "Fair and Balanced" reporting deal. I would just like to see stakeholders put some attention into thier own local stories like they do Santa Ana's. then it would be a little more believable.
And NO Birthday wishes don't count! SOPHMORIC!
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Bumper:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLTHW0ZwK7U&feature=related
Greg, as far as substaintiating the "RUMOR"
Try this:
http://www.yorbalindapolice.com
Also, the aforementined BPOA (Brea's Police Union), which is lead by Triggerman Shawn Neel, the guy who gunned down the unarmed suspect last summer is leading an effort today calling residents and going door to door pusing the agenda.
On the other side, the AOCSD is getting ready to launch an offensive (competing bid).
This would be worthy of mention in an article.
Thats all I was saying, not trying to be combative. I realize you are an Uber conected insider, and that if you don't hear it it must not be true. But, I would have thought you'd be more in tune with the community.
KLND -- OK, I'll do it. I'm not particularly connected in my quite Republican city -- where I'm basically satisfied with City services and with the fact that our City Council members do not seem to be as loud and wild-eyed as those in, say, Mission Viejo or RSM -- but the Yorba Linda vote looks interesting and it is, after all, tomorrow.
Wait, I "came after" Michele? Greg "came after" Michele? I shouldn't even read the nonsense here...
Yes Vern, you and Greg Diamond insisted that she answer the Lib OC's inane questions. Fact - neither you, nor Greg nor anyone at the Lib OC live in the 69th Assembly District. And NONE of you live in Santa Ana. There is no reason why Michele should take any of your calls or give any of you the time of day. My advice to her from the start has been to blow off the lot of you and pay attention to her constituents and to her campaign. That is what she is doing and I believe it will put her in a position to win, while Daly and Perez waste their time with you guys.
"Yes Vern, you and Greg Diamond insisted that she answer the Lib OC’s inane questions."
Honestly, Art, sometimes I can't decide whether I think that you're illiterate, dumb, or disingenuous. First, the LibOC questions weren't inspired, but they were hardly "inane." Second and more importantly, where did I "insist" that she answer those questions? I INVITED HER to answer those questions, despite the time limit from LibOC having passed, at OJB if she wanted to. That is not "insisting." So did you not read my post well enough, not understand what you read, or just decide to act as if it didn't say what it said?
Don't be coy Greg. You could have just let the issue die, as it should have. Your post kept it on the front burner instead. What else would one expect from a Perez supporter?
Did you also tell her to tell Democracy For America that she was coming to our meeting to speak, and to then blow us off?
Does she want you to be thought of as her adviser?
Silly Vern. I haven't spoken to her in months. She is being advised by the young man who guided Mayor Pulido to a resounding victory against Al Amezcua last year. She doesn't need my help.
Was the DFA meeting held in the 69th? I doubt it. Tell you what, why don't you stop pestering her and let her do her job and run her campaign her way?
And yes, by the way, there are a lot of 69ers in DFA.
Maybe so, but a dozen voters aren't going to make much of a difference. And I would hazard a guess that most of your leftist DFA pals are already backing Perez. So why should she waste her time on this lot?
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Thank you for apparently (without acknowledging it) backing off from the assertion that I was "insisting" that she answer the questions.
Those "softball" questions seemed legitimate. She did apparently at one point intend to answer them, and then apparently got busy. LibOC said time is up, so I said "go ahead and send them to us and we'll publish them," because I think that more information about all of the candidates is good for voters. I did that despite my being a Perez supporter, not because of it.
"The issue" of someone not responding to a simple and innocuous candidate questionnaire after promising to does not die so easily, as you probably know. If Michele wanted you to post her answers, would you post them?
The answers are already on her website.
I have no intention of bothering Michele. You and the LOC have that covered.
Well, whatever she believes to be a satisfactory presentation of her positions is fine by me.
"Honestly, Art, sometimes I can’t decide whether I think that you’re illiterate, dumb, or disingenuous"...... Hmmmmm
Interesting malpractice laced crapola Esq. Diamond!
Isn't it professional legal advise [not] to answer any question?
Any lawyer who would try to violate "The Silence is Golden Doctrine" must be exponentially dumber to the point of incompetence than Art can ever be!.....
Trust me, I know Art.
Sean, I offered to print them verbatim. It takes a real twist of logic to suggest that that could be twisting them. But far be it from me to disturb your paranoia.
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