AD 72: Tyler Diep Un-dips His Toe From Assembly Contest
Seven days after taking the fundraising lead, raising $120,000 at the end of 2011, in the newly drawn central Orange County 72nd Assembly District contest, Westminster […]
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Voices From Street Corners: 2012 Quite a Year Already
Thinking about the state of leadership in the country right now I recalled this thought from Sergio Marchionne, CEO of Fiat and the Chrysler Group: “…. Leadership is not a quantitative thing…people either smell it in you or they don’t…People need to trust you that you’re going to pull them out and they will follow you when you pull them out. If they don’t get that comfort, they’re going to drop you.
But Nuclear Power is Perfectly Safe….Isn’t It?
Where’s Chuck DeVore when you need him? Of course, he’s in Texas writing fiction about the Rick Perry miracle. But close to home and across […]
Hot Time at Anaheim City Hall Tuesday Night
It wasn’t very pretty Tuesday night for the three members of the Anaheim City Council who voted to give away $158 million in future bed tax revenues to the developers of two hotels in the troubled Garden Walk district. A couple hundred residents showed up to express their displeasure over the decision…
Say Goodnight Johnny: OC Public Administrator Williams Surrenders
For the past couple of weeks Orange County Public Administrator John Williams has been fighting to keep his job even though he tendered his resignation last year. He He’s finally surrendered to the reality of his situation.
Irvine Mayor Kang’s State of the City Address
I’ve known Irvine Mayor Sukhee Kang for several years now. And through a combination of his business experience and management style, he’s worked hard with […]
Ninth Circuit Ruling: Prop 8 is Unconstitutional
The United States Ninth District Court of appeals ruled today that California’s Proposition 8 is unconstitutional. Their ruling upholds the landmark decision by U. S. District Court Judge Vaughn A. Walker declaring that Proposition 8, the voter approved California Constitutional amendment banning same-gender marriage, is unconstitutional.
Perez, Martinez Tout Endorsements for AD-69
Labor activist Julio Perez and Santa Ana council member Michele Martinez can both tout endorsements in their race for AD-69. Perez announced an endorsement from […]
FPPC: Warning and No Fine for Alvarez Violation of Regulations
On February 2, 2012, the FPPC released their investigation findings regarding a complaint filed against Councilwoman Alvarez. Their investigation confirmed that Alvarez did violate a provision the Political Reform Act.