OC Board of Supervisors accepting Applications to fill vacant elected positions
The Orange County Board of Supervisors is now accepting applications from qualified candidates as they seek to fill three elected offices that are currently vacant. […]
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Battle for the Heart of DPOC Underway
As the crowd gathered for State Senator Lou Correa’s annual holiday reception in Santa Ana, a different kind of event was taking place. Quiet lobbying […]
U.S. Unemployment Drops to 7.7 percent
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released it’s monthly jobs report this morning. The numbers show that the employment situation in the country as a whole is getting better. The Unemployment rate has dropped to 7.7%, the lowest level in four years.
Costa Mesa Layoffs go the way of the Dodo Bird
On Tuesday, the Costa Mesa City Council directed the city manager to rescind the remaining 70 layoff notices which were issued on March 17, 2011. The council’s decision made that earlier decision extinct. That decision, almost two years ago, launched a pitched battle between the Costa Mesa Employees Association, represented by Orange County Employees Association, and the council majority led by council member Jim Righeimer.
Senator Correa Proposes Bill to Address “Dark Money”
State Senator Lou Correa (D-Santa Ana) has proposed legislation that would require the disclosure of the donor sources of contributions made by non-profit organizations to political campaigns.
Barbaro to Step Down at DPOC
Hat tip to Marty Wisckol at the OC Register for this story about DPOC Chairman Frank Barbaro’s decision to retire from his party position. Barbaro […]
OC Register Editorial Misses the Mark on Parcel Tax Questions
With the OC Register editorial desk, it’s a pretty simple equation. You’ll earn their support if you agree to always oppose any tax increase or […]
The Silence of the FFFFers
It’s been nearly two weeks since Friends for Fullerton’s Future webmaster and short-time councilman Travis Kiger was defeated by “Landslide” Jan Flory by a whopping […]
Irvine’s Pervs in the Park Ordinance is Unconstitutional
One of the platforms that Irvine Republicans ran on in November’s election was how Council member Larry Agran weakened a county ordinance to protect kids […]