Hugh Hewitt is a Finalist for the Irvine School Board
The Cowardly Lion himself is a finalist for the Irvine Unified School Board seat being vacated by Gavin Huntley-Fenner. Radio talk show host Hugh Hewitt […]
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Another Success Fee for Santa Ana Mayor Pulido?
It appears that Mayor Pulido was the beneficiary of a land swap with a city contractor, for which he profited about $197,000. The contractor was subsequently awarded a no-bid contract worth almost $500,000 annually. This seems to be a rather hefty success fee, for a contract approved unanimously by the City Council.
Pulido Pulls Out of Reed Initiative on Pension Reform
Sources tell the Liberal OC that Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido has withdrawn his support of a ballot initiative led by Sam Jose Mayor Chuck Reed that would have a profound effect on pensions for public employee unions.
Eli Home sets up Relief Fund for Typhoon Victims
An Update from Lorri Galloway: “Thank you to all who have already donated money to The Eli Home Emergency Relief fund. Eli will transfer 100% […]
National Labor Movement: New Opportunities and Strategies
Yesterday Huffington Post published an article profiling the newly elected AFL-CIO Executive Vice President Tefere Gebre. Due to his organizing success in the heart of Republican dominated Orange County, Gebre became the first immigrant elected to the position of AFL-CIO Executive Vice President in September 2013.
Tait Takes Credit Where It Isn’t Due
There’s been considerable point-counterpoint in Anaheim over the Tom Tait/Lorri Galloway Mayoral flap over the past couple of days and many of the Tait-bots complaining […]
Today: Veterans Day Community Tribute Celebration
Orange County unions led by the Orange County Employees Association (OCEA), along with veterans and community leaders, are organizing a Veterans Day special event to pay tribute to Veterans and their families.
Great Park Foresnic Auditor Still Hasn’t Submitted Questions in Writing to Contractor
We reported that the auditor for the Great Park Foresnic Audit, HSNO of Costa Mesa, has failed to provided timely reports on the status of […]
Galloway sends Tait a Note of Apology (But Stays in the Race)
My campaign for Anaheim Mayor 2014 has been in the news lately. After a PBS story aired last night, I am heartsick because I have allowed negativity to be the focus, which is something that I abhor, and I have often been on the receiving end of it Truthfully, I am honored to be in a country where someone like me has the opportunity and freedom to run for such an office. My faith in God tells me that the blessing will be in the journey, not in the victory or defeat. I just sent this apology to the Mayor of Anaheim, Tom Tait.