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MONEY TALKS: According to campaign finance reports available online at the Federal Election
Commission website, the “Orange County Victory Fund,” an independent committee controlled by Frank Barbaro, Chair of the Orange County Democratic Party, received a hefty $5,000 contribution from Allan Fainbarg of S&A Properties, Irving Chase’s business partner and father-in-law.
I’m not a fan of Claudia Alvarez, but I’ve been of the opinion the only reason why her flippant remarks about Adolph Hitler at a recent Santa Ana City Council meeting got her into hot water has to do with the fact she committed an unpardonable sin: she offended a rich white man who is politically-connected.
I mean, I’ve personally witnessed Alvarez act like a total jerk at prior meetings of that body. One time, she began whispering loudly to a colleague while a speaker during public comments was criticizing city cops for their rough treatment of people who participated in a non-violent march against police brutality.
Did anybody on the council dais, like Mayor Miguel Pulido, who’s been hizzoner practically forever, raise even so much as a peep to condemn Alvarez for behaving so rudely? No. But then most persons speaking at the podium the night I was present were working-class Mexicans. So who cares about them?
And now that Frank Barbaro, Chair of the Orange County Democratic Party, has decided to throw his hat into the ring and join along with the chorus of other loudmouths bashing Alvarez, his involvement in this circus proves my suspicions were correct way beyond my wildest expectations.
In an article that appeared in the Orange County Register last year entitled, “Political fund spends thousands for Santa Ana mayor,” it reported that Barbaro controls the “Orange County Victory Fund,” an independent committee created specifically to funnel cash to Democratic party candidates of his preference.
According to campaign finance reports available online at the Federal Election Commission website, on October 4, 2010, Barbaro’s “Victory Fund” received a hefty $5,000 contribution from Allan Fainbarg of S&A Properties, Irving Chase’s business partner and father-in-law. Small world, isn’t it?
In fact, a thorough search of the FEC database shows that Fainbarg himself has given Democratic party candidates–everyone from Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez to Senator Barbara Boxer–literally thousands of dollars over the years. The records make it clear the old guy has got a lot of chump change to spread around.
Don’t get me wrong. I think Alvarez’s remarks were inappropriate. But let’s face it: the only reason why she’s still being pilloried over them is because she pissed off a rich white man who is the business partner and son-in-law of another rich white man who tosses money at politicians the same way a farmer throws slop to pigs.
And now all the friends and wannabe friends of these politically-connected rich white men are strutting about the streets of Orange County like oversexed peacocks fluttering their plumage almost as if they were performing some kind of bizarre ritual to determine who amongst them is the most über anti-Alvarez.
I feel sorry for the working-class Mexicans who make up a majority of people living in Santa Ana because this farce won’t do a thing to improve the quality of their lives. But then they aren’t rich white men. So who cares about them? The politicians in the pockets of Fainbarg and Chase don’t, that’s for sure.
One day you all have to research why Jews have been hated for more than 5,000 years by virtually every group around the globe.
Sure, I must be anti-Semitic…… save it.
Alvarez is bitch but hero!
Stanley Fiala wrote:
> One day you all have to research why Jews have been hated
> for more than 5,000 years by virtually every group around the
> globe.
>
> Sure, I must be anti-Semitic…… save it.
You are anti-Semitic.
I’m not. And I don’t believe Claudia Alvarez is either. Good bye.
I was hoping that you would be more original…… IQ limitation?
It’s because we’re so funny.
You, on the other hand are not funny.
That other people have to read your spew here is tragic.
“That other people have to read your spew here is tragic”…… Hmmmm
How much tragic, Mr. Precious Stone?……
You said that you are funny people that means that you should have a seance of humor and when someone compares you to Hitler you should lough it off.
Do you know how many times, I was compared to Hitler in this blog?….. Huh?
FYI, my father was in German Labor camp and 10,000,000 Slavic people died in Slavic holocaust in WWII
Am I asking for apology?
Yes! Apologize to me Mr. Precious Stone?
You’re not comparable to Hitler. You’re comparable to a low-level thug. I’m sorry about how Hitler’s government treated you and other Slavs. I’m also sorry that that history apparently taught you nothing.
“You’re not comparable to Hitler”……… Hmmmm
See comrade Vern, I told you so.
Never call me a Hitler again.
Mr. Precious Stone said so.
As to the history teaching Mr. Precious Stone the world would be a hell if everyone would interpret history as you do, to terrorize everyone around you based on your interpretation of it.
I don’t remember ever comparing you or anyone else to Hitler. Except for maybe my mom, when I was a kid. (Kidding, mom.)
Fainbarg is also with ‘Broadway Improvement Company’ which owns/manages the building that El Centro Cultural de Mexico will be ousted from in less than two weeks time. Irv Chase claims to have an informal role there.
The connections between Barbaro and Fainbarg are not surprising. The Liberal Class has indeed failed Santa Ana.
Great post Duane!
Alvarez was likely aware of the relationship between Fainbarg and Barbaro’s Victory Fund – and she was certainly aware of the Chase/Fainbarg family relationship.
Did Alvarez have an axe to grind with DPOC and/or Barbaro before her outburst?
If so, could that have been a motive behind her attack on Chase?
No, Claudia’s antipathy toward Chase is much simpler and easily explained, having to do with her father’s business. If anything, if she’d remembered how well connected politically the guy was, she probably would have controlled her tongue better.
Did Alvarez have an axe to grind with DPOC and/or Barbaro before her venomous outburst at Chase?
I’m pretty sure he mentioned in his statement against her, that the DPOC had supported her candidacy. OK… lemme go back and look at that on the LOC. Maybe I’ll change this comment… no.
From Barbaro’s statement:
…”While Councilwoman Alvarez is not officially connected to the Democratic Party, other than through her voter registration, we have supported her candidacy for City Council and have high regard for her accomplishments both as a City Council person and as a District Attorney here in Orange County. “
No reason to think hostility to the DPOC triggered her outburst.
Barbaro is a relic.
It’s 2011, not 1986. The DPOC needs fresh leadership (and I don’t mean some under qualified Mheta body).
Meanwhile, people are so impressed by his “honor” that they blindly follow and write about him.
Yeah we need more brave pendejos like Ken to comment and never actually DO anything for the city or residents. Too busy getting rub and rugs in SanTannas many massage parlors now that the wife left you Ken
The wife leaving is a sore point right now Edwin. I am both pissed and jealous!! But., I;ll deal with that when she flies home tomorrow wearing Blue and Gold.
For those that don’t know, Mrs. Lay is a Fresno Bulldog, while I fly Cal Bears Blue and Gold. Unfortunatly, I could’nt go but she and Ken Jr. A CAL Freshman are hacking it up at Candlestick today.
So once again, I am left behind, with a couple bottles of Marlstone, some Van Morrison streaming from Archive.org and maybe a bong hit from Bustamonte if his wife turns her back long enough! (that last part was a joke, he’s WAY too much of a pussy, Adriana rules that place with an iron fist.
Come on over Matt, I’ll be nioce!
“Astral Weeks?” Can I drop by?
Why don’t you volunteer Ken?
Edwin,
Do you mean volunteer for the DPOC?
I tried that once or twice, but It didn’t go over too well, I had to threaten to kick the shit out of some loudmouth liar, Howard kieffer, who is in Prison now (didn’t we just go over this??).
As for my community involvement it’s varied and significant. For what it’s worth, i don’t consider coaching little league a HUGE contribution, thats part of the duty of being a community member, leave that to the parents with the kids hitting balls.
What do you do Edwin, If Marcus is right and you are Cunningham, the booth at the Holy Family auction doesn’t count.
You don’t do shit. If you did you’d say what you did
Ha. You lie so much you can’t keep your stories straight. Community service for civic crimes isn’t giving back to your community. Tell the truth ken. Come clean. You’ve talked about having only one kid. First it was a daughter. Now a son? I didn’t know you were Chaz Bono’s adoptive father
Where and when?
EMAIL ME: KENLAYSNOTDEAD@YAHOO.COM
Meet me ANYTIME to discuss anything.
Crickets……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
How is it that the professionally run PAC for the DPOC gets ripped off by their accountant.
Sounds like it’s time for Barbaro to hit the shuffleboard courts!!!!
Still waiting for Edwin………..