May 2010 – Page 3 – The Liberal OC

Grand Jury Exposes Santa Ana City Council…Now What!

May 25, 2010 5

The Orange County Grand Jury issues a report regarding the sweetheart contract given to Cordoba Corporation, despite being the lowest rated bidder by city staff. You can read about it HERE. I wish I could say I am shocked, but I am not, this is the culture of the City Council of Santa Ana. I know people say “pay to play” goes on all the time in politics, but Santa Ana’s elected officials at the city and school board levels have repeatedly shown it does not take much to play if you are a connected yet flawed company.

The Fight for Coyote Hills Happens Tonight

May 25, 2010 0

(photo from OC Register) The Fullerton City Council will decide the fate of Coyote Hills tonight at a city council meeting at Fullerton City Hall.Â […]

More Mail Hitting Nelson in the 4th Supes Race: What his firm tells accused Sex Offenders

May 25, 2010 0

The issue here is not that Nelson’s firm represents people in criminal matters. It’s that he has spent the better part of two years trying to cover that up. Nelson says his clients are accused of “small potatoes” crimes. They’re your neighbors and family members who get in trouble.

OCWeekly Reports: Santa Ana Cops pulling endorsement of Bill Hunt

May 24, 2010 6

R. Scott Moxley over at OCWeekly reports that; Multiple sources say that the Santa Ana Police Officers Association has yanked its endorsement of Orange County […]

“Hieu Lies” – Now Playing at a polling place near you

May 24, 2010 2

There’s this old Schwarzenegger action movie that comes to mind every time I read an interview, see one of his campaign signs, or even visit his website for Hieu Nguyen. The movie is called “True Lies.” Schwarzenegger plays a man who has a secret life as a spy; not even his wife has a clue who he really is.

Penny Wise and Pound Foolish: SSA budget cuts gave fraud a free ride

May 23, 2010 2

In the months following the layoffs of Welfare Fraud Investigators by the Social Services Agency, the amount of fraud found dropped by 30% resulting in an estimated $9.6 million in fraudulent payments during the last six months of 2009.

Obama Weekly Address: National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling

May 22, 2010 3

In his weekly address, The President announces that the independent commission he created for the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling will be chaired by former Florida Governor and Senator Bob Graham and former EPA Administrator Bill Reilly. He promises accountability not just for BP, but for those in government who bore responsibility.

May 21, 2010 0

At their 10th annual Solidarity Awards dinner, the OC Labor Federation will honor Assembly Speaker John PÃ©rez and other worthy recipients. The dinner is on […]

Janet Nguyen’s Chief of Staff Moving On

May 21, 2010 1

Andrew Do, who played a central part in the election saga of Orange County Supervisor Janet Nguyen in 2007 and then became her chief of staff, will leave the fifth floor this coming week, just months after Nguyen took over as chairwoman of the Board of Supervisors.

Month: May 2010