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Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (D-CA) and Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) today introduced a tough new bill that would strengthen federal anti-stalking laws to address the new technology predators are using to harass their victims. In addition to clarifying existing laws, H.R. 196, the Simplifying the Ambiguous Law, Keeping Everyone Reliably Safe (STALKERS) Act of 2011, would give law enforcement authorities the tools they need to prevent and prosecute stalking in the digital age. The House of Representatives passed this legislation in the 111th Congress.

The Orange County Register reported yesterday that the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected the arguments of Corona’s attorneys that his conviction and sentence […]

Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-47) Thursday slammed health insurer Blue Shield of California for its decision to seek huge rate increases for tens of thousands of Californians on March 1. Under Blue Shield’s proposal, some individual policyholders would see cumulative rate hikes as high as 59%. Over 190,000 policyholders would see increases averaging 30% to 35%.

On Monday night, the so-called Democratic controlled Santa Ana City Council appointed a homophobe with violent tendencies to the Santa Ana Planning Commission. Sean Mill […]

When I saw this headline I said to myself, this has got to be a joke. Nope, it’s true, the member of the 112th Congress with the least intelligence will be serving on the House Intelligence Committee.

Supervisor John Moorlach finally has the ability to put his pension where his mouth is. He can opt out of his participation in the defined-benefit plan for the last four years, and choose not to participate for the next four years of his term as Supervisor.

2010 was a banner year for Democrats in California. Our Party swept every statewide office and we even expanded our majority in the state legislature. But as you know, the fight never stops and we will need to fight to take back the House, protect our U.S. Senate seat and the White House in 2012.

Seven Latino organizations ware asking the Orange County Grand Jury to investigate top Santa Ana officials including Mayor Miguel Pulido, the city police chief and the city attorney.

I wrote yesterday of what appears to be a twist on pay to play inflicted upon the residents of Santa Ana by Councilman Sal Tinajero. […]