April 11, 2024 – As a candidate for State Assembly District 68, which includes Santa Ana, Orange and Anaheim, Mike Tardif is resolute in opposing the distribution of drug needles within our communities. The proliferation of drug needles not only poses a serious public health risk but also contributes to the deterioration of our neighborhoods. Mike Tardif firmly believes that enabling drug use through distribution of 100’s of thousands of needles, few of which are ever returned or “exchanged,” is not the solution to combating substance abuse. Instead, Mike advocates for comprehensive approache ..read more

Los Angeles – Baseball legend Steve Garvey has surged to first place in California’s US Senate primary election according to a new poll released today by LA Times/Berkeley IGS, continuing his campaign’s momentum since he announced in October 2023. “I am deeply humbled by the trust and support shown by Californians in this latest poll,” Garvey said. “This demonstrates that our message of addressing the real issues that Californians care about with compassionate, common-sense solutions is resonating more than the tired political bickering of career politicians. It’s clear that people are ready ..read more

Santa Ana voters have received their ballots, via U.S. Mail, for the upcoming March, 2024 primary election. This election features state and federal legislative candidates, judges, county supervisors and a state proposition. Here is our Voter Guide for this election: President – The main candidates are the incumbent, Pres. Joe Biden (D) and Donald Trump (R). Trump has one legitimate Republican opponent, Nikki Haley. His other opponents have dropped out of the race. Independent and third party voters have many choices including Cornel West (Peace and Freedom), James Bradley (American Independe ..read more

Los Angeles — Baseball legend Steve Garvey’s campaign for the US Senate announced its 2023 year-end fundraising report on Wednesday. Garvey’s campaign raised $610,920.86 from approximately 4,5000 individual donors between Oct. 10, 2023 and Dec. 31, 2023. Click here to view and download the report. “In just two and a half months, the momentum and support for Steve Garvey’s campaign, along with its rocket-like rise in the polls demonstrates that he is resonating with Californians,” said Matt Shupe (@MattShupePR), spokesman for the Garvey campaign. “While Steve Garvey in the first months of his c ..read more

WASHINGTON — Today, following the California State Auditor’s release of its audit alleging improperly managed public funds by the City of Anaheim, Representative Lou Correa (D-Anaheim) sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland and Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen calling for an investigation into whether any federal laws were broken by the City or the recipients of the public funds. Yesterday, the California State Auditor released its audit of public funds from the City that were received by the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce and Visit Anaheim. In ..read more

SACRAMENTO – In partnership with the Legislature, Governor Gavin Newsom this year signed landmark legislation to support the reproductive rights of Californians, increase affordable housing, hold Big Oil accountable, and protect the safety, health, and well-being of all Californians. WHAT GOVERNOR NEWSOM SAID: “California is more than just a state of dreamers, we’re a state of doers. Thanks to the Legislature’s strong partnership in 2023, the state is leading by example to create opportunity, and advance and protect the rights of all Californians.” Here is a quick look at a few bills that will ..read more

Santa Ana, CA — Mayor Pro Tem Jessie Lopez stated, in reaction to her victory in yesterday’s Recall election: “Yesterday, Ward 3 voters made their voices heard loud and clear: enough with the special interests who are trying to control city hall. While more votes remain to be counted, I am humbled to see the results show that as of today, 3,821 ballots (56%) were cast in opposition of this corrupt and illegitimate recall. Despite being outspent by the police union and apartment association who poured nearly $800,000 to remove me from office, we showed them what the true power of democracy look ..read more

The early voting results show that Santa Ana Mayor Pro Tem Jessie Lopez is beating the attempt to recall her in Santa Ana’s Ward 3. Less than 6,000 ballots were cast. That is a 22 % voter turnout. You had to figure that the folks who supported the recall would all vote early – which means the early results probably mean that the recall is doomed to fail. In total so far 2,628 voters supported the recall while 3,254 were opposed. That is a difference of 626 votes. On Election Night, which was yesterday, the OC Voter Registrar estimated there were still 444 estimated ballots left to process. Ev ..read more

ORANGE COUNTY, CA — Today, Representatives Lou Correa (CA-46) and Young Kim (CA-40) led a bipartisan letter to Department of the Navy’s Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Coordinator Elizabeth Roddy asking the Navy’s plans to mitigate impacts of the recent fire at the former Marine Corps Air Station, which is owned by the Navy, in Tustin, CA.  “[W]e were devastated to learn that one of the historic hangars at the air station caught fire, and later that the blaze was too significant for firefighters to preserve the structure. Most of the structure has co ..read more

The 2023 City of Santa Ana Special Recall Election is well underway. The target of the Recall Election is Mayor Pro Tem Jessie Lopez. (Editor’s Note – the New Santa Ana blog opposes the Recall and urges you to vote No). The Vote Center in Santa Ana, Ward 3, and the Vote Center at the Registrar of Voters’ office will be opening this Saturday, November 4 at 8 a.m. Both Vote Centers will remain open through 8 p.m. on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. For more information, please visit: https://ocvote.gov/elections/2023-city-of-santa-ana-special-recall-election. ¡La Elección Especial de Destitución de l ..read more