Occupy Protests Cost Irvine Taxpayers $30,000
The Orange County Register is reporting that the Occupy OC protests from last fall and early winter cost the city about $30,000 — about half […]
Month: March 2012
Unions do not represent the bulk of CA lobbying spenders
The headline of Brian Calle’s Uncommon Ground column in the Orange County Register yesterday reads Unions continue spending spree in California. Unsurprisingly, his headline and story misrepresents the truth. Of the top 10 lobbying spenders listed in the LATimes analysis he cites, only two are unions.
SAPOA Publication Critical of Register Writer Targets Sources
On a tip, I dropped by the Santa Ana Police Officer’s Association headquarters last week and picked up a free copy of their publication, “Reliable […]
“Seal of Biliteracy” an example for all Orange County schools
“America is a first class country where we can have the best of everything,” stated Lindsey Bui, a Bolsa Grande High School student, who wondered, “Why can’t we have the best education?”
Santa Ana’s Paul Walters to be Honored at Private Event
One of our tipsters alerted us to a private party to honor Santa Ana’s interim city manager and police chief Paul Walters for a job […]
Are Prostitutes Being “Sold” in OC on Backpage.com
Sunday’s New York Times opinion section carried this column by Nicholas Kristof about Backpage.com, an online classified ad site run by Village Voice Media which […]
Dovinh Fundraiser Tonight
AD-72 Democratic candidate Joe Dovinh will hold a fundraiser tonight. Details are below: We would like to remind you to join us for some Tasty […]
OCYD Walks for Julio
It’s a busy Monday and the Orange County Young Democrats have announced a walk for their endorsed candidate for AD-69 Julio Perez. Details are below. […]
Quirk-Silva Calls for Accountability on Fullerton Water Rates
This announcement came in early this morning from the desk of Fullerton Mayor and Ad-65 candidate Sharon Quirk-Silva: Fullerton Mayor Sharon Quirk-Silva Calls For Transparency […]