2008 was the first time there was an open seat on the school board, where at least one incumbent was not seeking re-election since 1998. Longtime board member and comic relief Rosemarie Avila was finally retiring to take on Loretta…
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Same Old Song At SAUSD
by Claudio Gallegos • • 1 Comment
  Last year when the citizens of the SAUSD were sold Measure G, they were told that this would not be the boondoggle that Measure C was. They were told that this time the money would be responsibly spent.…
Gavin Newsom’s Policies Already Being Implemented
by Claudio Gallegos • • 2 Comments
He has not even gotten the Democratic nomination and already Gavin Newsom’s policies and ideas are being implemented statewide. Imagine my suprise when I get a message from Santa Ana Mayor Pulido announcing a program he is coordinating with Governor…
Cordoba Does Not Deserve Santa Ana City Contract!
by Claudio Gallegos • • 9 Comments
Imagine this scenario for a minute. The NBA finally announces that Orange County is finally getting that long awaiting expansion team. The team is set up, but there is space for one more player to be the team leader. The…
Sierra Club Opposes 57 Freeway Extension
by Claudio Gallegos • • Comments Off
Some good news came on the much derided proposal to extend the 57 Freeway down the middle of the Santa Ana River to either the 405 or PCH, depending on which proposal is presented at the time. State Senator Lou…
Harry Sidhu Kicks Off 4th Sup District Campaign… In ANAHEIM HILLS
by Claudio Gallegos • • 2 Comments
Imagine the outrage if a candidate for President kicked off their campaign in Mexico. Or imagine the outrage of Gavin Newsom or Jerry Brown kicked off their campaigns for California Governor in Arizona. They would probably be finished at the…
Santa Ana City Council to Vote on Station District
by Claudio Gallegos • • 2 Comments
In reaction to the OC Register’s investigative reporting on the redevelopment debacle east of Downtown Santa Ana, the City Council has come back with a supposed plan to develop the blight they created. You can read the article HERE. The…
