Pierre Gilbert to run for Laguna Hills City Council
Hot off the press: Pierre Gilbert announced his candidacy today for the Laguna Hills City Council elections slated for November 2, 2010. Â The community is […]
Month: July 2010
History shows the Brown Act is a Paper Tiger
In the more than 53 years since the Brown Act, California’s open meeting law, was enacted there has never been a successful criminal prosecution for violation of the law. In fact, criminal charges have been alleged five times with only one of those going to trial resulting in a hung jury.
California Working Families Responds to Meg Whitman’s Latest Deceptive Commercial
Clearly our messages are resonating with voters; otherwise Whitman wouldn’t respond by trying to bully the messenger,†said CAWF spokesman Roger Salazar. “It’s also clear with this new ad Meg Whitman wants to once again buy her way out of trouble.â€
Gary Pritchard to run for CUSD School Board
We jumped the gun on this yesterday, so our apologies to Gary. But it doesn’t lessen his message or effectiveness. You’d be hard pressed to […]
OC Deputy DA opinion turns Brown Act Open Meetings Law on its head
It seems that the Orange County District Attorney has a rather lenient interpretation of the Brown Act when it comes to obvious violations on the part of Westminster City Councilmen Tyler Diep, Andy Quach, and Tri Ta. At least that is the only conclusion I can reach from their response to my complaint regarding the publishing of a letter from these members of the City Council regarding the conflict over Black April events in March. Senior Deputy District Attorney Raymond S. Armstrong responded to my concerns related to the obvious violation of the Brown Act in a June 28, 2010 letter.
MoveTheGame advocates to deliver 100,000 petitions to Selig Monday
On Monday morning a press conference will be held to deliver over 100,000 petitions from MoveTheGame.org to MLB Commissioner Bud Selig to protest Arizona’s anti-immigrant and racial profiling law, SB 1070, and announce activities that will underscore call on Selig to move the 2011 All-Star game out of Arizona.
Obama Weekly Address: Helping Veterans with PTSD
President Obama announces that the Department of Veterans Affairs, led by Secretary Shinseki, will begin making it easier for veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder to receive the benefits and treatment they need.
City of Irvine Honored with DoD Freedom Award
Hot off the press! Irvine Receives 2010 “Freedom Award†Award recognizes City’s support to employees serving in the National Guard and Reserve IRVINE, CA (July […]
A ClimateGate Oops Moment for Orange Punch
Orange Punch columnist Mark Landsbaum is fast to report any obscure study that promotes his position that climate change or global warming is a complete […]