So who in OC has a CCW Permit?

January 28, 2013 43

When we initially submitted our public records request for the names and cities of Carry Concealed Weapons (CCW) permit holders in Orange County, we planned to post the information as a public service. Then we got to the thinking about it part and took a different direction.

Republicans Aim to Change Electoral College Rules Rather Than Their Party

January 25, 2013 9

From the “Can’t Win Any Other Way” files comes the news that the GOP has defined a new strategy to deal with its declining national popularity. In states where Republicans hold state legislatures and governorship’s in their control, the GOP is trying to change the way Electoral College votes are allocated so that they are assigned by congressional district rather than to the winner of the statewide popular vote.

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Two OC Democrats Makes 40 Under 40 List

January 24, 2013 2

In the spirit of celebrating leadership in response to new challenges for changing times, New Leaders Council, the country’s premiere leadership training program, today announced […]

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Defense Secretary Panetta to reverse restrictions on women in combat Thursday

January 23, 2013 0

Major media outlets and members of congress have indicated that Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta is expected on Thursday to lift the ban on women in the armed forces working in combat positions. Called the Ground Combat Exclusion, the policy restricts women from participating in approximately 237,000 battalion -level jobs in all branches of the military.

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With a vote of 6-1 Santa Ana Council Fires City Manager

January 23, 2013 3

On Tuesday evening, after a four-hour long closed session meeting, the Santa Ana City Council decided to fire City manager Paul Walters. The decision puts to rest the weeks of speculation. The final vote was 6-1, with Mayor Pulido in the minority.

Online Petition to Save Paul Walters is a Bust

January 22, 2013 8

The Santa Ana City Council may fire City Manager at tonight’s meeting, undeterred by a poor campaign to save Walter’s job. An online petition to save Walters job has garnered fewer than 50 signatures 40 hours after launching when the organizers sought 1,000 signatures.