It is turning out to be an awful night for the Democrats as the execrable Hillary Clinton appears to be losing to her Republican challenger, Donald Trump. Meanwhile here in Orange County the early results are in and top Democratic challengers Sharon Quirk-Silva and Josh Newman appear to be losing in their respective legislative races. Here is a rundown of the top early results thus far: Continue reading
Tag Archives: Steven Choi
Senator Moorlach blasts Sidhu’s despicable hit pieces against Choi
For Immediate Release: May 23, 2016
Jim Nygren, (916) 933-9568
Senator Moorlach Blasts Sidhu Mailers in 68th Assembly District
Senator John Moorlach has issued a statement saying that Harry Sidhu’s “campaign has issued a mailer that is unconscionable, misleading and inappropriate. This campaign methodology is unacceptable. Innuendo and false implication is unseemly, and this Republican is repulsed by it.”
The Sidhu mailer laughably blamed Mayor Steven Choi for an illegal immigration invasion in the city of Irvine, which according to FBI statistics is the safest big city in the nation. Continue reading
California Small Business Association endorses Steven Choi in AD 68
For Immediate Release: April 21, 2016
Contact: Jim Nygren, (916) 933-9568
California Small Business Association Endorses Steven Choi in AD 68
The 203,000 member California Small Business Association (CSBA) has endorsed Dr. Steven Choi in the 68th Assembly District.
Dr. Choi, who is mayor of the City of Irvine said he was “thrilled” to add CSBA to an already impressive list of endorsements. Continue reading
Mayor Steven Choi outraises all opponents in the 68th Assembly District Race
For Immediate Release: April 14, 2016
Contact: Sean Ostriker (916) 237-8207
Mayor Steven Choi Outraises All Opponents in 68th Assembly District Race
Orange County, CA – Mayor Steven Choi continues to outpace all other candidates in the race for the 68th Assembly District with his combination of strong fundraising and efficient spending.
Mayor Choi is the local choice of Orange County voters. Choi has more endorsements from Orange County mayors and city councilmembers than all other candidates in the 68th Assembly District combined. With Irvine’s large electorate and tiny $440 campaign contribution limit, Choi has built a large grassroots donor base to raise $125,000 for mayor within the city’s low limits. With the far higher campaign contribution limit for Assembly, Mayor Choi’s grassroots donor base along with his local endorsements makes Choi the local frontrunner for the 68th Assembly District. Continue reading
68th A.D. candidate Deborah Pauly’s DUI arrest could go to a jury trial on May 2
Assembly Candidate for the 68th Assembly District, Deborah Pauly is apparently scheduled to have a pre-trial hearing for her DUI Arrest in September of last year on March 14. The follow up Jury trial is scheduled to take place on May 2nd.
Other candidates for the 68th Assembly District include: Continue reading
Why Mayor Pulido was booted from the South Coast AQMD’s Board today
Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido used to be friendly with former Anaheim Mayor Curt Pringle back in the day. The two of them often teamed up with former Irvine Mayor Larry Agran – and were referred to as the Tres Caballeros. Well Agran was booted off the Irvine City Council when the Republicans took over in Irvine and Pringle went on to become a lobbyist. And now Pringle has, as a lobbyist, turned on Pulido.
Pulido served on the Board of Governors of the South Coast Air Quality Management District for over a decade. That gig is over now as Pringle and several prominent Republican leaders led a movement to dump Pulido and replace him with a Republican – Lake Forest Councilman Dwight Robinson. Continue reading