We were hoping to never have to write about Art Pedroza ever again. But his candidacy for a seat on the Orange County Board of Education (OC BoE) makes it necessary. Readers know this blog won our second federal lawsuit against Mr.…
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Campaign Watchdog Grindle Questions Martinez Contribution
by Dan Chmielewski • • 7 Comments
Hat tip to the Voice of OC, as campaign finance watchdog Shirley Grindle has called into question a campaign donation made to Santa Ana Council member Michele Martinez’s Assembly campaign. The contribution, from a vendor awarded a contract by the…
Pulido Stumps for Martinez
by Dan Chmielewski • • 5 Comments
Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido sent out an email invitation for an upcoming fundraiser for AD-69 candidate and former Mayoral opponent Michele Martinez. The Mayor spoke to about 18 volunteers who attended Martinez’s campaign kick off a few weeks back…
FPPC: Warning and No Fine for Alvarez Violation of Regulations
by Chris Prevatt • • 2 Comments
On February 2, 2012, the FPPC released their investigation findings regarding a complaint filed against Councilwoman Alvarez. Their investigation confirmed that Alvarez did violate a provision the Political Reform Act.
FPPC: Sarmiento Broke Regulations Gets Warning and No Fine
by Chris Prevatt • • 6 Comments
On February 1, 2012, the FPPC released their investigation findings regarding a complaint filed against Councilman Sarmiento. Their investigation confirmed that Mr. Sarmiento did violate a provision the Political Reform Act.
Alvarez’s Cultural Summit Costs Rack Up for Santa Ana Taxpayers
by Dan Chmielewski • • 4 Comments
At the by-invitaton only Cultural Diversity Summit hosted last year by the city of Santa Ana between Jewish leaders and the county’s Latino community aimed at repairing Santa Ana Mayor Pro Tem Claudia Alvarez’s relationship with the Jewish community, Acting…
Martinez Opens Assembly Campaign Office Saturday
by Dan Chmielewski • • 3 Comments
Santa Ana City Councilwoman Michele Martinez will host a grand opening event this Saturday, January 14 at her new campaign headquarters in Santa Ana. The office is located at 217 N. Main Street, #116, Santa Ana, CA. Martinez is a candidate for the…
