House passes repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell!

December 15, 2010 2

“Repealing ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ is the right thing to do,” said Rep. Loretta Sanchez. “Everyone who is willing and able to serve their country should be able to do so, regardless of sexual orientation. This is an issue of national security as well as fairness that affects every single American.”

OCTA Seeks Public Feedback On Proposed Measure M2 Conservation Plan

December 15, 2010 0

The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) is seeking public feedback through Jan. 10 on a conservation plan that will examine habitat and identify measures to protect that habitat and species in Orange County. The proposed Natural Community Conservation Plan/Habitat Conservation Plan/Master Streambed Alteration Agreement streamlines the freeway improvement permitting process under state and federal endangered species acts and results in more efficient and effective use of freeway mitigation funding.

District refuses to negotiate, La Habra teachers will litigate and return to classrooms Thursday

December 15, 2010 0

The four-day strike is over and teachers will return to their classrooms on Thursday. Even though they reported for duty Tuesday and are willing to work Wednesday, the district has instead chosen to waste an additional $50,000 in unnecessary substitute pay – adding yet one more fallacy to the spurious claim that their actions against La Habra’s teachers are substantiated by fiscal necessity.

La Habra teachers return to classrooms today, Tuesday, December 14

December 14, 2010 0

Operating in good faith that both sides will keep their bargaining commitments, the La Habra Education Association has notified La Habra City School District Superintendent Susan Belenardo that the city’s teachers will return to their classrooms today, Tuesday, December 14, 2010.

OC Registrar of Voters Neal Kelley: Los Alamitos Recount Cancelled

December 13, 2010 0

County of Orange Registrar of Voters Neal Kelley posted in a Facebook update Monday evening that the Los Alamitos City Council recount has been cancelled. From his FB Page: A few moments ago I received notification from candidate Dean Zarkos to end the recount process.