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Lunch time outside the County Hall of Administration was filled with a a few speeches, the Sheriff’s Honor Guard, Fire Authority Fife and Drum Corps, and free lunch. All in recognition of the service of our men and women in the military who have served our country past and present.

Longtime resident and commissioner Kris Beard was tapped last night by the Garden Grove City Council to complete the unexpired term of Councilman Andrew Do, who resigned last month. Beard is a manager with Orange County Community Resources.

Orange County Young Democrats have taken action to support workers in Costa Mesa. “The attack on public worker unions in Costa Mesa is a direct threat to Orange County young workers, families, and our community at large.”

From the Voice of OC – While the drama of the Orange County Fairgrounds sale arrives at a Santa Ana courtroom on Friday, Sacramento leaders will have a unique chance earlier in the week to vote on the future of the iconic property.

I guess I suspected a bunch of people who had already made up their minds to be sitting on the Dias. I expected the room to be about as empty as a city Council meeting towards its end as well. To say the least, what I saw on Friday night at the Orange County Public Hearing for the California Citizens Redistricting Commission exceeded my expectations, in a good way.

I’m not sure that pointing out the excess of ceremonial badges is a distraction from the budget issues facing Costa Mesa. Rather, it seems to focus a “ruby” red laser on the arrogance and privileged attitude of these so called budget eagles. And given Mensinger’s personal record of allegedly throwing his weight and Reserve Sheriff’s Badge around…