Buffett Rule is Tax Fairness Not Class Warfare
Today, President Barack Obama is scheduled to propose a new tax on the wealthiest of American’s, people making over $1 million annually.
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Santa Ana: Lurching along the Road to Transparency
In the spirit of not just pointing things out about Santa Ana City Council when they get something wrong, the release of the Meeting Agenda for September 19th has a couple items that demonstrate an attempt at change.
OC Register: Santa Ana Councilman Bustamante Placed on Leave from County Job
The Orange County Register is reporting that Santa Ana city council member Carlos Bustamante, the only Republican on the council, has been suspended from his […]
Voices From Street Corners (Vol 23): The Great Blackout & Other Thoughts
Thursday September 8 2011 began like any other day. It was a wonderful afternoon. But, around 3:30 PM everything all of sudden changed when I noticed power going out.
Rep. Sanchez Introduces legislation to support OC hybrid pension plan
Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-47) today introduced legislation to allow for the implementation of an employee pension plan that will address the rising costs of government pensions in Orange County, a growing problem that many local governments are facing across the country
Michelle Bachman Brings the Tea Party to Costa Mesa Friday
Congresswoman Michelle Bachman is coming to Orange County and will hold court for the Tea Parth faithful at the Orange County Fairgrounds. The Register’s Total Buzz blog reports RSVPs are required (I’m sure as she relieves you of your money) but parking is $5 a car. Bring the coffee and get there early..it’s a 9AM show.
Sarmiento Backs Martinez for AD-69
Santa Ana Councilman Vince Sarmiento has endorsed Santa Ana council colleage Michelle Martinez in an email to his supporters today, leaving no doubt on where […]
OC Supes to State: We’ll see you in court!
Jose Solorio tried and failed to get the state legislature to restore the $48 million that was lifted from our collective pocket books to help balance the state budget. the Orange County Board of Supervisors voted yesterday to hire some lawyers to take the state to court and try to get our money back that way.
A Matter of Trust
The enormity of the Kindee Durkee scandal still hasn’t completely sunk in. A number of elected Democrats and Democratic candidates are still assessing the damage […]