The Real Costs to Taxpayers of the Claudia Alvarez Community Forum

January 23, 2012 9

After three months of repeated requests for public records and information we have narrowed down the costs of the “Agents of Change” community forum to the taxpayers to approximately $4,000. With no help from the city, we estimated the time spent by staff on the event, factored in their approximate hourly rates of pay and benefits, added in the costs of parking and the video broadcast of the event to arrive at our numbers.

Frenemys – Battle Lines in the 69th Assembly District Primary

January 23, 2012 1

The 69th Assembly district contest has positioned democratic friends against friends, old guard versus next generation leaders, and unions against business interests. It’s a battle among frenemys in the Democratic Party. Adding fuel to the battle Julio Perez walked away on Saturday with the support of a majority of state party delegates supporting his endorsement.

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Fullerton Recall is On

January 20, 2012 1

Hat tip to the Friends for Fullerton’s Future blog, but the recall of three conservative members of the Fullerton City Council is on; The deadline […]

Michele Martinez Makes Art of Shooting Her Campaign in the Foot

January 20, 2012 5

Santa Ana City Councilwoman Michele Martinez had a rough day on Thursday after being overheard talking about Independent Expenditures she had presonally secured from the Pala Indian Tribe for her struggling Assembly campaign. Her comments serve as a bullet and her mouth the smoking gun.

Martinez slams Journalist for Tweets

January 19, 2012 10

Assembly candidate Michele Martinez today blasted a reporter who overheard her phone call on a train to Northern California as “creepy” in an emailed statement to […]