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Radical Councilman Ben Vazquez To Challenge Santa Ana’s First Latina Mayor
Councilman Ben Vazquez, a radical leftist who teaches Ethnic Studies in the Santa Ana Unified School District, has decided to challenge the re-election of Santa
Councilman Ben Vazquez, a radical leftist who teaches Ethnic Studies in the Santa Ana Unified School District, has decided to challenge the re-election of Santa
The Santa Ana City Council’s progressive majority received another black eye in its drive pass a ballot measure allowing non-citizens to vote in city elections
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