As Republicans continue to gin up the IRS “scandal” of targeting Tea Party groups for claiming non-profit status on their taxes, some interesting omissions from our friends on the Right. The rash of non-profit applications by Tea Party and Right…
National-US
Time to Raise the Federal Minimum Wage
by Chris Prevatt •
In his 2013 State of the Union address President Obama’s called on Congress to raise the minimum wage. Subsequently Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) and Representative George Miller (D-CA) introduced the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2013. It would raise the federal minimum wage to $10.10 per hour.
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They did it again?! House votes to repeal Obamacare
by Chris Prevatt •
The economy still needs work, and unemployment rates are still too high, but the Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives prefer to dig up their tired desire to repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) for the 37th time.
Orange County - Local
The $75 million mess that OC Republican arrogance has delivered
by Editorial Staff •
For all their claims of fiscal responsibility Republican elected officials, from the Board of Supervisors to the state legislative delegation, have demonstrated that ideological arrogance is a one way street to disaster. The victims of these disasters are the taxpayers of Orange County and, more directly, the taxpayers who rely on county services for support.
Orange County - Local
Irvine Finance Commissioner Makes Big Mistake on iCHP
by Dan Chmielewski •
We’ve written about the City of Irvine’s iCHP program before. It’s a terrific program where the city works with several organizations to identify families of limited income and kids under 19 access affordable or even free quality healthcare for their…
Orange County - Local
Toon: The Anaheim/Disney Streetcar Debate
by Mike Lawson •
The DIsneyland Resort will profit from the proposed streetcar project in Anaheim, but it’s the Anaheim taxpayer that will pay the bill.
Orange County - Local
Profile: Connor Traut – Ladera Ranch Community Council
by Joel Smith •
Last year Orange County saw its youngest elected official enter office when 18-year-old Connor Traut won a seat on the Ladera Ranch Civic Council. The Council is made up of 7 council members, each serving two-year terms.
Orange County - Local
OC Supes appoint Michael Giancola as CEO
by Editorial Staff •
At its meeting today, the Orange County Board of Supervisors appointed Michael Giancola as the county Chief Executive Officer. Giancola replaces former CEO Tom Mauk.
California, National-US, Orange County - Local
Pension Debate: Comparing Apples to Onions
by Chris Prevatt •
In their never ending drive to distort reality in support of their attacks on public employees and public employee pensions, the Orange County Register has again used misleading comparisons of apples to onions to gin-up fear and envy.
Orange County - Local
Anaheim’s Kris Murray: She’s Got Chutzpah
by Editorial Staff •
Even for people as cynical as we are, it’s possible for us to be amazed at the ability of elected officials to tell lies while stating facts. Anaheim Councilwoman Kris Murray provides us with an excellent demonstration of this skill.
Orange County - Local
Toon: The OC Register For Whites Only
by Mike Lawson •
Should the newsroom of the Orange County Register reflect the ethnic makeup of the area it serves? Gustavo Arellano writes about a recent hiring spree by The Reg and their lack of diversity.
Orange County - Local
Power Play at Irvine City Hall? Lalloway has a Chief of Staff; No One Else Does
by Dan Chmielewski •
Social media tools like Facebook and Linked In are fantastic for networking and they are telling in making suggestions about who else out you might want to connect with. My LinkedIn account suggested I connect with a David Cordero, so…
