Elizabeth Edwards has died
Elizabeth Edwards, the wife of former Sen. John Edwards, has died after a battle with breast cancer, her family says. Read more HERE.
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Rep. Loretta Sanchez Praises South Korea Trade Deal
“America’s new trade agreement with South Korea is welcome news on the heels of November’s disappointing job numbers. In the long-run, America’s economic recovery will largely depend on whether we can adapt to and compete in an increasingly global market. This landmark agreement, which enjoys broad support in both the public and private sectors, will help us do both by boosting U.S. exports to the world’s 12th largest economy and creating an estimated 70,000 American jobs in the process. I look forward to working with my colleagues in the House and Senate to quickly approve this historic pact.â€
Congressional Democrats Must Make Republicans Own Tax Cuts for Millionaires
Fine, let them have there deal. But the price should be that they have to come up with the majority of votes to pass the legislation. The progressives in the House and Senate need to hold firm and vote no on the deal. That way the only one caving will be the President. Democrats, Liberals, Progressives, need to have the spine to stand up and say, loud and clear, we will not increase the federal deficit and debt to pay for tax cuts for millionaires and billionaires.
Correa Takes Local Lobbying Reform to Sacramento
SB31 will require each local government to create a lobbyist registration program as a condition of the local government being eligible to apply for any discretionary grant from any state agency or department.
Miguel Pulido – The Half Million Dollar Man
The story, Santa Ana mayor would receive $500,000 ‘finders fee’ if sale of state buildings goes forward, was posted on Monday afternoon in the LA Times describes the revelations from a deposition by State Treasurer Bill Lockyer related to a lawsuit to stop the pending sale of State buildings. During questioning, Lockyer said he had received a phone call from an Orange County attorney who is a friend of his and Pulido’s.
Lorri Galloway Spent No Time Lingering: Leaves 4th District Before Midterm
Local politico nabs Lorri Galloway’s new registration record, ending this tale of blatant carpetbaggery.
Congratulations Nadia Davis-Lockyer, You Reached Higher Office before Claudia Alvarez!
Now that this election is over, I would like to take this moment to congratulate a former OC elected who just got elected to the Alameda County Board of Supervisors. Formers SAUSD Board member, Nadia Davis-Lockyer has won her election to the board by a wide margin.
City Council Election Comes With Benefits
An interesting OC Watchdog report from Teri Sforza in today’s OC Register highlights the extensive, and rather expensive, medical benefits that come with the low pay job of being an elected local government official.
Cheney and Rumsfeld Tonight at the Nixon Library
As we reported a few weeks ago when Ann Coulter was in town, the bigger event coming to the Nixon Library before the end of […]