Orange County News Bits 3-9-2011
Here are a few of the stories that caught our eye this morning:
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OCYD against Hate in Yorba Linda
Santa Ana, Calif. – March 8, 2011 – Orange County Young Democrats is denouncing the violent verbal attack of Muslim families at a February 13th fundraiser held […]
Santa Ana Council Members Take Hot Seat on Inside OC
Last week, David Nazar of PBS SoCal brought into the studio of Inside OC with Rick Reiff three members of the Santa Ana City Council […]
Will Tustin Residents Launch a Recall of Jerry Amante?
The pending ouster of City Manager David Biggs after four and a half months on the job is going to cost Tustin taxpayers $187,500 plus […]
NY Times on Gov. Brown
 Sunday’s New York Times editorial page featured this column from Maureen Dowd based on an interview with Governor Jerry Brown in Anaheim. Dowd’s wit […]
OC Register Editorial Board Just Can’t Tell the FULL TRUTH About Pensions
While I understand the desire to pull surprising, and even shocking statistics, out of a report to prop up a flawed argument; in this case the Orange County Register seems to have noting else to support their position.
Why are Tustin’s Legal Fees Rising?
Tustin Councilwoman Deborah Gavello issued a newsletter this morning for Tustin residents in which she posts her disagreement with the apparent and pending dismall of […]
A 21st Century Purpose for K-12 Education
With so much talk and money thrown at school reform, we should heed the advice in Daniel Pink’s best selling book ,”Drive, the Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us.” According to Pink, “The secret to high performance and satisfaction—at work, at school, and at home—is the deeply human need to direct our own lives, to learn and create new things, and to do better by ourselves and our world.†Think for a moment about what that means for teachers, for site principals, and for students.
OCEA’s Berardino to Register: When is this going to stop?
It’s becoming increasingly evident that The Orange County Register and some members of the far right are not actually interested in reforming pensions. They’re interested in further reducing the voices of working people and inciting anger among their base.