Month: March 2012

Whether you are a Liberal, Progressive, or Democrat, and have something to say about political issues affecting your city, Orange County, California, or the United States we want to give you the opportunity to Speak Out.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on Tuesday announced grant funding of more than $72 million to assist public housing agencies across the country to supply permanent housing and supportive services for homeless veterans. The grant includes an award of $884,560 to the Orange County Housing Authority.

Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-47), senior member of the Committee on Homeland Security, on Tuesday praised the inclusion of two of her amendments in the base text of the Securing Maritime Activities through Risk-based Targeting for Port Security Act (SMART Port Act).

I just learned a little while ago that Judge Franz Miller ruled today against the City of Costa Mesa in their effort to force the OC Registrar of Voters Neal Kelley to place Righeimer’s Charter on the ballot in June. As outlined in his preliminary ruling released yesterday, Miller found that the City had not established any irreparable harm if the measure were delayed until the November election.

Assemblymember Allan Mansoor (R-Costa Mesa), elected in 2010, has so far made a career out of demonizing workers and attacking workers’ rights. From collective bargaining to pensions, Mansoor never saw a cherished worker right he didn’t hate. Last year, he even took time to honor anti-union Midwest legislators, whom he calls “courageous” and with whom he stands “in solidarity.”