LA Times: An Occupy Manifesto for Real Change
Today’s LA Times editorial page features this editorial about the Occupy movement and turning the energy behind it into something that actually affects change instead […]
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Happy Birthday Lou Delgado
Officially, photographer extraordinaire Lou Delgado’s birthday isn’t until tomorrow, but I wanted to make the word got out sooner than later. We’re blessed and fortunate […]
US Unemployment Drops to 8.6 Percent
The Bureau of Labor Statistics today released the monthly employment report and things are looking up. The unemployment rate fell by 0.4 percentage point to 8.6 percent in November, and nonfarm payroll employment rose by 120,000…
GOP Blocks Amendment by Loretta Sanchez to Protect Jobs for Veterans
Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-47), on Thursday offered the final amendment to the Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2011, H.R. 527. Rep. Sanchez’ motion to recommit, which did not pass, would have ensured that H.R. 527 does not prohibit the implementation of recently passed incentives that help small businesses to hire veterans.
Best and Worst Cities for Business in Orange County
Hat tip to Jan Norman at the OC Register for this story on the best and worst cities to do business in Orange County. Looking […]
Santa Ana Ward Realignment Proposal Developed in Secret
It’s concerning that members of the City Council found it important to participate in the State and County redistricting processes and join the public to present their recommendations and concerns. Yet in the case of their own process, they failed to offer the residents of Santa Ana the same opportunity.
Rep. Loretta Sanchez Responds to Illegal Bank Forclosures on Troops
“Hardworking people all across the country have been the victim of improper foreclosure, but this recent epidemic of wrongful military foreclosures is particularly atrocious,” said Sanchez.
The End of “A Charlie Brown Christmas” in Costa Mesa?
After 44 years there will be no more “Snoopy House”, as my kids call it, in Costa Mesa. Here is the link to story in […]
World AIDS Day 2011 – Getting to Zero
December 1st is World AIDS Day, an international day of reflection to remember those who have died and those who are living with HIV or AIDS (HIV disease). World AIDS Day 2011 is about “Getting to Zero”: Zero New HIV Infections, Zero Discrimination and Zero AIDS Related Deaths.