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OC Labor Leader John A. Perez in Speakership Fight

December 7, 2009 1

Perez has strong labor connections in Orange County because of his work as an organizer and Political Director for UFCW 324 based in Buena Park. Perez was honored in January 2009 by the Democratic Party of Orange County with the Samuel Gompers Award.

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Lesbian Bishop Elected In Los Angeles

December 6, 2009 0

The Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles has elected the first openly lesbian bishop since the national church lifted a ban that sought to bar gays and lesbians from the church’s highest ordained ministry, the church announced.

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Truman Dinner is a Huge Success

December 4, 2009 3

Tonight’s sold out Truman dinner was a huge success and drew a large crowd of Democrats inside and about 100 protesters outside. House speaker Nancy Pelosi was delayed by traffic but her rousing speech, very focused on healthcare reform, more than made up for the tardiness.

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Wonder if the Yes on 8 Folks would endorse this marriage?

December 4, 2009 0

I can hear them now; it’s a marriage between a man and a woman so it must be OK. But according to this story, a man in Japan has married a female video game avatar.

The bride didn’t wear white; she arrived in a red plastic game case. God save their virtual half breed children Pixel and Byte

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Solorio Asks The Governor To Stop Sale of Fairgrounds

December 2, 2009 0

“I strongly request that you stop the current process to sell the Orange County Fairgrounds. Under the current circumstances, it is not in the best interest of California or Orange County to sell this valuable property. This sale has been tainted by misinformation, misrepresentations, conflicts of interests, questionable legal and ethical activities, and a potential constitutional barrier regarding the sale of the property,”

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Loretta’s Christmas Card Pokes Fun at “The Hammer”

December 1, 2009 1

Congresswomen Loretta Sanchez posts an elegant Christmas Card this year which pokes fun at disgraced former Congressman Tom DeLay’s injury-shortened run on Dancing With The Stars this past season. Of course, the only show I want to see Tom deLay on is the Walk of Shame when he’s finally convicted and sentenced to some country club jail. But I think it’s safe to say, this card is no “Pet the Cat.”