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Union money dominates Orange Unified races
Wonder how much that glitzy Arianna Barrios website cost? Want to know who has the largest campaign war chest? Ever wonder what candidates do with their money when they don’t have any opponents? Answers to those questions and other interesting information can be gleaned from the mandatory campaign filings for the races for the Orange Unified School Trustee seats.

The last mandatory filing deadline for campaigns to report contributions and expenses before the November election was Thursday October 23rd. Greater Orange campaign contributors include local power players, perennial contributors, Political Action Committees and unions. As always, Orange Unified’s unique position spanning several cities and communities in the center of Orange County has also attracted contributions from outside Greater Orange.

Even after contributing over $20,000 to two local campaigns, the local teachers’ association remains a major player in Greater Orange politics with a remaining political war chest of almost $60,000. Champ of the fundraising race is Florice Hoffman who raised $60,000. Hoffman’s war chest was filled mostly by union money from union locals, union Political Action Committees and union representatives. Arianna Barrios raised the most money directly from the Greater Orange Communities including her own political family which loaned or donated almost $10,000 in family money.

Alexia Deligianni’s main supporter is the Education Alliance, the same group who gave OUSD the Marty Jacobson-Kathy Ward-Maureen Ashoff* Recalled School Board. Deligianni lists herself on the official 460 form as “substitute teacher” for the Orange County County High School of the Arts. Also despite the legal reporting threshold for contributions being $100, Deligianni lists a $99 contribution to her campaign from Orange Council member Denis Bilodeau’s campaign Friends of Denis Bilodeau.
*What ever happened to Maureen? CLICK ON Dr. MAUREEN

OUSD Trustee John Ortega had no opponent in his bid for a third term, so his Eco-Tech Inc. provided war chest went mostly to another candidate Arianna Barrios. Jerry Winant spent the largest percentage of his $2, 142 on a CPA for his paperwork. Winant also had $100 contribution from Canada.

The following information contains only the noteworthy information Orange Net News was taken from the campaigns filing of the required California 460 Campaign Disclosure Statements.

Orange Unified Education Association Education Action Committee (PAC)
Beginning cash: $ 75,847
Cash on hand: $59 890

Noteworthy contributions entries:
California Teachers Association - $7,500

Noteworthy expenses:
Florice Hoffman Campaign- $18,229
Arianna Barrios Campaign - $ 5,000
Political Mailer - $5,021

Florice Hoffman for Orange Unified School District Board
Raised year to date: $ 60,297
Spent year to date: $ 58,493
Cash on hand: $ 1,799
Outstanding Debts $ 0

Noteworthy contribution entries:
Orange Teachers Association PAC (Orange, CA) $22,906 ($4,677 returned)
Service Employees Union #721 (Los Angeles, CA) $500
DRIVE Committee (El Monte, CA) $ 1,500
UURWAW Union PAC (Washington, DC) $250
OC Federation of Labor PAC (Burbank, CA) $500
AFL-CIO #36 Union (Los Angeles, CA) $250
David Melman UNITE HERE Union (Hopewell, NJ) $100
Elizabeth Duarte UNITE HERE Union (Mira Loma, CA) $500
Leslie Blanchard IATSE #504 Union (Stanton, CA) $150
Eric Henry TEAMSTERS #952 Union (Whitter, CA) $100
Patrick Kelly TEAMSTERS #952 Union (Orange, CA) $100
IBEW # 47 Union PAC (Diamond Bar) $1000
LA/OC Building Trades Council (Los Angeles, CA) $100
Planned Parenthood OC/San Bernardino PAC $4,000
Antonio Orea SEIU Union (Orange, CA) $200
Mary Lou Salmeron TEAMSTERS #986 (Covina, CA) $100
Shannon Silva TEAMSTERS # 683 (San Diego) $300
UAOJAAOTPAPF Union (Santa Ana, CA) $2,000
Operating Engineers Union 12 PAC (Pasadena, CA) $2,641 (in kind printing)
Operating Engineers Union # 12 (Pasadena, CA) $2827 (in kind printing)
Orange County Leaders for Change (Burbank, CA) $5,400 (in kind)
Orange County Leaders for Change (Burbank, CA) $11,045 (cash)

Noteworthy expenses:
Continuing the Republican Revolution (mailers)-$850.
Orange County Leaders for Change (Burbank, CA)-$11,045 (cash)
Republican Women’s Voice (mailers)-$864
Slate Mailer -$ 1,233
California Voter Guide - $2400
Elizondo Communications (internet/email/web) $6578
Orange Teachers Association PAC (return contributions) $4,677

Friends of Arianna Barrios
Raised year to date: $ 26,984
Spent year to date: $ 24,070
Cash on hand: $ 2,052
Outstanding Debts $ 4,300

Noteworthy contribution entries:
William Steiner- (Orange, CA) $250
Carolyn Cavecche-(Orange, CA) $200
Orange Police Association-$ 500
Rodger Faubel (Lake Forest, CA) $1,000
Friends to Elect John Ortega - $2,000
Orange Teachers Association PAC - $5,000
Brian Lochrie (Orange, CA) $2,500
Arianna Barrios (Orange, CA) $1,000

Loans
To herself and from husband Brian Lochrie -$4,300

Noteworthy expenses:
Slate Mailer- $500
Orange City News-$1,225
Direct Mail- $3,147
Robo Calls- $1,500
Website- $2,500

Friends of Alexia Deligianni
Raised year to date: $ 12,924
Spent year to date: $ 11,705
Cash on hand: $ 1,469
Outstanding Debts $ 5,641

Noteworthy contribution entries:
Friends of Denis Bilodeau - $99.00
The Education Alliance PAC- $1,500

Noteworthy expenses:
Taxpayer Protection Slate Mailer-$250 (canceled and refunded)
La Familia Slate Mailer -$200
Republican Slate Mailer- $250
Villa Park Republican Slate Mailer - $250
Time Warner Cable- $2,000

Friends of John Ortega
Raised year to date: $ 4,698
Spent year to date: $ 3,562
Cash on hand: $ 3,348
Outstanding Debts $ 0

Noteworthy contribution entries:
Eco-Tech Inc.( Anaheim, CA) $3,000
Noteworthy expenses:
Arianna Barrios Campaign $ 1,000

Friends of Jerry Winant
Raised year to date: $ 2,142
Spent year to date: $ 1,832
Cash on hand: $ 310
Outstanding Debts $ 0

Noteworthy contribution entries:
Brian Alters (Quebec, Canada) $100
Noteworthy expenses:
CPA Services - $870
Mailer-$387
Foothills Sentry Ad- $189.00

Mark Wayland
No record of 460 form filing (10/26/08).

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