OC News Round-up
Here is a quick round-up of news from other blogs and publications for Thursday, September 2, 2010
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These People Vote
And that’s scary. The glaring lack of facts is appalling. To this observer, these people represent exactly what it is they themselves fear but somehow […]
Pulido gets City Manager to claim “The dog ate my paperwork” defense for his medical double-dip
Tracy Wood over at the Voice of OC has found out from the City of Santa Ana the “supposed” reasonwhy Santa ana Mayor Miguel Pulido […]
If Nelson can opt-out of pension in November, what will Moorlach do?
So here’s the $100,000 question: John Moorlach will you opt-out of the county defined benefit pension plan once you are sworn in for your new term on the Board of Supervisors?
Senator Lou Correa Endorses Anaheim City Council Candidate John Leos
John Leos, although not a bureaucrat or business-as-usual politician, is the city council candidate who has real-world experience with pension reform. His vision for Anaheim includes providing taxpayers with transparency and accountabilityby auditing management ranks. If the voters in November honor him with a seat on the council, he will work to preserve and protect essential city services.
Candidate Speed Dating at OCYD Meeting Next Thursday, September 9th
Please join the Orange County Young Democrats for their endorsement meeting next Thursday, September 9th at the IBEW Union Hall in Orange! Their guest speaker will be Congresswoman Loretta […]
Got Ethics? Rep. John Campbell investigated by House Ethics Committee – Contributions linked to votes
Martin Wisckol reported yesterday on Total Buzz blog that House investigators have recommended that Rep. John Campbell and two other lawmakers be further scrutinized by […]
Correa Co-Authors Legislation for Tougher Punishment for Violent Sex Offenders
“Chelsea’s Law is a long awaited answer for victims and their families who had experienced heinous crimes perpetrated by violent sex offenders As a co-author of Chelsea’s Law, I am very pleased to see that the Legislature has come together on a bipartisan effort to pass this very important measure.”
Distorting public employee pay – Just another day at the OC Register
Sometimes the OC Register’s Watchdog reporter Teri Sforza get’s it right. But when it comes to analyzing government statistics I think she has allowed the Register Editorial Board’s prism of anti-government employee rhetoric to blind her. Such is the case with Sforza’s piece Tuesday titled Public pay rises despite recession.