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Purity Has Its Place

December 9, 2010 0

President Obama surprised some and disappointed others with the tax deal he cut. Ideological purists are up in arms, saying he capitulated yet again. Pragmatists are impressed that he hoodwinked Republicans. One could argue that both perspectives are true.

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Santa Ana Council: Brown Act doesn’t apply to us. We have side meetings all the time.

December 9, 2010 2

I think I’ve figured out the problem that the Santa Ana City Council has with following simple rules of transparent and ethical government, They don’t really give a crap what the rules are. They have figured out that they can ignore those rules, as well as city laws regarding ethics, campaign contributions and voting, and get away with it. I have written extensively about this problem over the past year and coverage of Monday’s Santa Ana City Council meeting by Adam Elmahrek of the Voice of OC made this truth even more apparent.

In Memory of Elizabeth Edwards – Video from 2007 Truman Award Dinner

December 9, 2010 0

The death of Elizabeth Edwards brings back to memory her introduction of John Edwards at the Democratic Party of Orange County’s 13th Annual Harry S Truman Award Dinner in October 2007. Elizabeth was a strong and resilient person who bravely fought cancer to the very end. In her memory I have pulled the video of her appearance at the Truman Dinner.

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Dream Act Passes the House

December 8, 2010 0

  The Dream Act, legislation designed to give undocumented residents an easier path to citizenship, narrowly passed in the House of Representatives tonight.  The legislation […]

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Tan Nguyen Found Guilty of Lying

December 8, 2010 1

Longtime readers know this blog got its start by following the exploits of Republican congressional hopeful Tan Nguyen who challenged Rep. Loretta Sanchez in 2006.  […]

La Habra Teachers Begin Strike Today

December 8, 2010 0

“La Habra teachers are on strike and will hit the picket lines beginning at 7:30 a.m. tomorrow morning, December 8. A strike is the last thing La Habra’s teachers want,” said LHEA President Danette Brown, “but the average La Habra teacher will lose over $14,000 as a result of the district’s imposition, and some could lose as much as $20,000.

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Elizabeth Edwards has died

December 7, 2010 0

Elizabeth Edwards, the wife of former Sen. John Edwards, has died after a battle with breast cancer, her family says. Read more HERE.