Sanchez calls on DoD to take steps to stop sexual assults in military

April 17, 2012 0

“Today, Congress and leaders of the Department of Defense came together to find the best way forward on this ongoing challenge of creating a zero-tolerance policy in the military when it comes to sexual assault,” said Sanchez. “I’m pleased with the progress we have made over the past several years…

While we were paying attention to Righeimer’s Charter…

April 16, 2012 5

Geoff West at A Bubbling Cauldron has found another nugget of gold in the agenda for Tuesday night’s Costa Mesa City Council meeting. Apparently, the staff is recommending that the Council rescind the layoffs announced 13 months ago for the Costa Mesa Fire Department personnel.

Morning News Bits – April 13, 2012

April 13, 2012 1

Anaheim and Costa Mesa lead the news this morning with the renewed inclusion of Anaheim as a high-speed rail destination, and more revelations about Tuesday’s canceled special meeting on the proposed Charter in Costa Mesa.

Republican in 69th Assembly race tried to drop out

April 12, 2012 2

The Orange County Register reported yesterday on the attempted exit from the race by the lone Republican in the race, Jose “Joe” Moreno. It seems that Mr. Moreno’s candidacy poses a problem for his employer, the County of Orange Social Services Agency.

Occupy Santa Ana: It takes a “Necessity Village”

April 11, 2012 2

Occupy Santa Ana was back at the Santa Ana Civic Center yesterday to protest the ticketing of homeless individuals for camping over night. The protest is meant to call attention to the need for more emergency shelter beds for the homeless in Orange County.