Walters and Harkey: The Lying Housewives of Orange County

January 12, 2012 5

State Senator Mimi Walters, and Assemblywoman Diane Harkey are both wealthy housewives from southern Orange County now serving in the state legislature. Their latest crusade is to derail California’s High-Speed Rail project. Walters claims the project funding could be better prioritized for “the most vulnerable populations of our state.” She’s lying.

Mission Viejo Recall Committee Supporters Receive FPPC Warning Letters

January 11, 2012 2

The California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) has issued warning letters to two supporters of the 2010 Recall campaign targeting former Mayor Lance MacLean. The letters indicate reporting violations regarding the failure to file timely and accurate expenditure information by the campaign, and the failure of a major donor to file required disclosures.

Santa Ana Breaks Ground On Station District Project

January 11, 2012 3

On Tuesday the City of Santa Ana Redevelopment Agency and Related California, a real estate developer specializing in affordable and market rate multifamily and mixed-use residential properties, conducted a groundbreaking ceremony for 74 units of apartment homes for low income families in the Lacy Neighborhood of the Santa Ana Station District.

Orange County Democrats Begin Legislative Candidate Endorsement Process

January 10, 2012 0

A Pre-Endorsement Conference will be held for democratic candidates seeking the endorsement of the California Democratic Party on Saturday, January 21st. This is the first step in the pre-primary endorsement process for candidates running for state and federal legislative office representing Orange County districts.

OC Young Dems to Hold Early Endorsement Meeting

January 9, 2012 0

With the passage of Proposition 14 in June 2010, elections in California now follow an open primary system in which only the top two vote-getters advance, even if they are from the same political party. Because of this new process Orange County Young Democtats has decided to consider early endorsements in select races.

Costa Mesa Charter Initiative Public Hearing on Tuesday at 7 p.m.

January 9, 2012 5

The first of two planned public hearings regarding Mayor Pro Tem Jim Righeimer’s proposed City Charter Initiative is scheduled for Tuesday in the City Council chambers. But in their rush to get it on the June election ballot important details, as simple as meeting starting times, are falling through the cracks.