Anaheim Republican Jose “Joe” Moreno has announced he is withdrawing from the AD-69 race, citing the Hatch Act and questions raised about his eligibility to run from a LiberalOC post as reasons why he had to make a choice between…
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Recount Rumors
by Joe Hill • • 31 Comments
The only thing certain about a close election is that whether or not anyone has officially decided to seek a recount, the rumors start the moment the election results are certified. As soon as Orange County Registrar of Voters Neal Kelley certified the results of the June 5th Primary Election, I started hearing rumors that a recount was going to happen in the 69th Assembly race.
Yes Jose Moreno, You Are a Partisan Candidate!
by Joe Hill • • 13 Comments
I was going to let this go, partially out of pity for a guy who jumped into political quicksand and can’t seem to find something to grab hold of to pull himself out. But unfortunately Jose “Joe” Moreno keeps wading deeper and deeper into the mud.
Republican in 69th Assembly race tried to drop out
by Joe Hill • • 2 Comments
The Orange County Register reported yesterday on the attempted exit from the race by the lone Republican in the race, Jose “Joe” Moreno. It seems that Mr. Moreno’s candidacy poses a problem for his employer, the County of Orange Social Services Agency.
Sanchez challenger Iglesias violated federal law, forced to resign county job
by Chris Prevatt • • 5 Comments
Cecilia Iglesias worked in a federally funded position with the Social Services Agency, in violation of the Hatch Act, for 8½ months before she resigned. Her resignation from SSA was likely not voluntary since the only option for SSA was to either dismiss her or forfeit a portion of its federal assistance.
