City of Santa Ana: Not Investigating Bustamante
The City of Santa Ana is not investigating Carlos Bustamante as the Ward 3 Councilman remains on paid administrative leave from his job with the […]
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Laborers International Endorses Julio Perez for Assembly
Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA) today announced its endorsement of Julio Perez for Assembly. The Laborers is one of the largest organizations representing working men and women on Orange County.
Does Perez Have the Early Edge in AD-69?
Labor leader Julio Perez and Santa Ana council member Michele Martinez are the only announced candidates for AD-69 (many political watchers expect OC Clerk-Recorder and […]
Grocery Workers Strike Averted
Union officials have announced that a tentative agreement has been reached with Vons, Ralph’s, and Albertsons averting a major strike against the grocery chains.
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.
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