They passed it without knowing how much it will cost. 4-3 vote. Carroll, Mai and Agran voted no. The only…
Wait, it PASSED? Agran joined the other Dems? And it didn't need a vote of the people? I see this:…
Ironic that the council members who passed rcv this week in Irvine refused to let the voters decide if they…
It’s real simple Joshy. The new oak creek proposal if not placed to a vote of the people violates state…
The Republican Party doesn't even pretend to be conservative anymore. The "leaders" have completely capitulated the their worst voters. It's…
This article about this poll will make you feel better about the OC, although the headline is deceptive (and I…
I like Vanity Fair, I even subscribed to them in the 80’s, but they put out a really irritating little…
Why are you throttling my response with the case law cite, Vern???
Kev is pretty butt hurt over being sacked as Larry’s sustainability commissioner.
Santa Ana Archive
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![The O.C. Voter Registrar finally posted all the candidate statements for the local candidates in Orange County. I read Santa Ana Councilman Carlos Bustamante’s statement – it is chock full […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/carlos-the-mentiroso.jpg "Carlos Bustamante’s candidate statement is a work of fiction")
Carlos Bustamante’s candidate statement is a work of fiction
Posted on September 21, 2008 | 5 CommentsThe O.C. Voter Registrar finally posted all the candidate statements for the local candidates in Orange County. I read Santa Ana Councilman Carlos Bustamante’s statement – it is chock full […] -
![Mercy and Mike Tardif, Art Pedroza and Jeanne MacIntyre If you have never been to the Santiago Lofts Art Walk, you are missing out! My Campaign Co-Chair, Mike Tardif, and […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/dsc01249.jpg "Art Pedroza’s Santiago Loft fundraiser a great success!")
Art Pedroza’s Santiago Loft fundraiser a great success!
Posted on September 21, 2008 | 10 CommentsMercy and Mike Tardif, Art Pedroza and Jeanne MacIntyre If you have never been to the Santiago Lofts Art Walk, you are missing out! My Campaign Co-Chair, Mike Tardif, and […] -
![I dropped by Assemblyman Jose Solorio’s new Democratic “Santa Ana Leadership” office on Saturday as they had their grand opening. Solorio was quite gracious. He introduced me to a few […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/rob-and-jose-and-pulido.jpg "Why does the Democratic leadership team in Santa Ana include a Republican?")
Why does the Democratic leadership team in Santa Ana include a Republican?
Posted on September 21, 2008 | 4 CommentsI dropped by Assemblyman Jose Solorio’s new Democratic “Santa Ana Leadership” office on Saturday as they had their grand opening. Solorio was quite gracious. He introduced me to a few […] -
![Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido isn’t even trying to hide the fact that he is in the pocket of special interests and developers. Check out the picture above. Pulido backer […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/bisno-for-pulido-2.jpg "Follow the money…and you will find Pulido and his special interests")
Follow the money…and you will find Pulido and his special interests
Posted on September 19, 2008 | No CommentsSanta Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido isn’t even trying to hide the fact that he is in the pocket of special interests and developers. Check out the picture above. Pulido backer […] -
![The red and blue blogs in town had a field day today breaking the news we posted first this weekend about Supervisor Janet Nguyen. I wrote a post on Sunday […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/themes/arras/images/thumbnail.png "Does a red endorsement mean much in blue Santa Ana?")
Does a red endorsement mean much in blue Santa Ana?
Posted on September 19, 2008 | 17 CommentsThe red and blue blogs in town had a field day today breaking the news we posted first this weekend about Supervisor Janet Nguyen. I wrote a post on Sunday […] -
![(Photo courtesy of the O.C. Register) The woman who was murdered yesterday lived in Morrison Park, although the O.C. Register reported that the crime occurred in the adjacent Floral Park […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/homicide_sa_01_bbc_092008.jpg "This time it was Morrison Park")
This time it was Morrison Park
Posted on September 19, 2008 | 12 Comments(Photo courtesy of the O.C. Register) The woman who was murdered yesterday lived in Morrison Park, although the O.C. Register reported that the crime occurred in the adjacent Floral Park […] -
![Over 500 fans of Gustavo Arellano showed up tonight for his book signing, over at the Yost Theater, in downtown Santa Ana. We all had a great time. Ruben Martinez […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/ruben-martinez.jpg "Over 500 show up for Gustavo Arellano’s book signing")
Over 500 show up for Gustavo Arellano’s book signing
Posted on September 19, 2008 | 28 CommentsOver 500 fans of Gustavo Arellano showed up tonight for his book signing, over at the Yost Theater, in downtown Santa Ana. We all had a great time. Ruben Martinez […] -
![Wow. It looks like Santa Ana Councilman Carlos Bustamante DID NOT get endorsed by the Lincoln Club of Orange County! This should have been a slam dunk for him, since […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/lincoln-club.jpg "O.C. Lincoln Club says “No” to Carlos Bustamante!")
O.C. Lincoln Club says “No” to Carlos Bustamante!
Posted on September 18, 2008 | 6 CommentsWow. It looks like Santa Ana Councilman Carlos Bustamante DID NOT get endorsed by the Lincoln Club of Orange County! This should have been a slam dunk for him, since […] -
Donate clothes and food this Friday, in Santa Ana
Posted on September 18, 2008 | No CommentsIn these tough times, a church in Santa Ana is trying to make a difference by distributing free food and clothing to the needy. On Friday, September 19 at 7:00 […] -
![The new FBI crime statistics report is out, and “In Santa Ana, the most populous city in the county, the violent crime rate dropped by 1.6 percent in 2007. Still, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/sa-crime-rates.jpg "Santa Ana has the highest rate of violent crime in the County")
Santa Ana has the highest rate of violent crime in the County
Posted on September 18, 2008 | 7 CommentsThe new FBI crime statistics report is out, and “In Santa Ana, the most populous city in the county, the violent crime rate dropped by 1.6 percent in 2007. Still, […] -
Gustavo Arellano Reads from New Book, Orange County: A Personal History
Posted on September 18, 2008 | 10 CommentsCome hear OC Weekly writer Gustavo Arellano read from his new book: Orange County: A Personal History, a history of Orange County as seen through four generations of his family […] -
![It looks like Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido didn’t need the Democratic Party of Orange County’s (DPOC) endorsement after all – they are still putting out the red carpet for […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/the-sarmiento-express.jpg "DPOC “leadership team” represents failure in Santa Ana")
DPOC “leadership team” represents failure in Santa Ana
Posted on September 17, 2008 | 1 CommentIt looks like Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido didn’t need the Democratic Party of Orange County’s (DPOC) endorsement after all – they are still putting out the red carpet for […] -
Discovery Science Center wants Santa Ana to guarantee their loans
Posted on September 17, 2008 | 4 Comments“The Discovery Science Center is planning a $60 million expansion that would include a working crime lab and a gigantic, globe-shaped exhibit hall to complement its signature cube. The science […] -
![Our friends at the “Brix and Trix” blog have run the numbers…and once again the City of Santa Ana has come up short. This time they compared the number of […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/sa-library-woe.jpg "Santa Ana fails to provide adequate library services")
Santa Ana fails to provide adequate library services
Posted on September 16, 2008 | 19 CommentsOur friends at the “Brix and Trix” blog have run the numbers…and once again the City of Santa Ana has come up short. This time they compared the number of […]
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