Archive for November, 2009

Major Setback to Effort to Repeal California’s Prop 8 in 2010

November 30, 2009
By Chris Prevatt
Major Setback to Effort to Repeal California’s Prop 8 in 2010

The effort to take the marriage equality battle back to the California ballot in 2010 experienced a major setback Monday when the Courage Campaign announced it was calling for more research and time to change hearts and minds before returning to the ballot to restore marriage for gay and lesbian couples in California. Courage Campaign...
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Irvine’s Budget Outlook for 2010; Reserves are Healthy

November 30, 2009
By Dan Chmielewski
Irvine’s Budget Outlook for 2010; Reserves are Healthy

Irvine Mayor Sukhee Kang, fresh of his listing as one of OC Metro's "Orange County's 25 Hottest People," issued a report on the City of Irvine's budget outlook for 2010. While revenues are down, strict cost cutting and smaller government have resulted in a healthly rainy day fund -- all without cuts to...
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Cecilia “Ceci” Iglesias- GOP in an Independent’s Clothing

November 30, 2009
By Claudio Gallegos
Cecilia “Ceci” Iglesias- GOP in an Independent’s Clothing

The Latino community has been reporting for the past couple of weeks a woman who has been going around the community named Cecilia "Ceci" Iglesias touting herself as an Independent candidate for Congress in the 47th Congressional District, Loretta Sanchez' seat. A little digging is revealing a much bigger picture, a clear effort by...
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Chelsea Clinton is engaged!

November 30, 2009
By Dan Chmielewski
Chelsea Clinton is engaged!

The former first daughter is set to tie the knot with a New York investment banker who's the son of two former Congressional representatives. Read about it here. Miss Clinton is engaged to be married to investment banker Marc Mezvinsky, the son of a former congressman from Iowa and congresswoman from Pennsylvania....
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12 Percent of OC School Children Living in Poverty

November 30, 2009
By Chris Prevatt
12 Percent of OC School Children Living in Poverty

The number of impoverished children ages 5 to 17 jumped by 6,188 in a single year, to an estimated 67,062 now in Orange County. Meanwhile, a much larger portion of the county's students – 43 percent – is receiving free or subsidized meals in school.
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Rick Warren: First Priority Get America Back To Work

November 29, 2009
By Chris Prevatt
Rick Warren: First Priority Get America Back To Work

"I personally believe that the number one thing we need to do is get America back to work. I think before health care or anything else, we need to get people back to work. My biggest fear is that there'll be too much on the agenda and that things will get bogged down."
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Obama: Family, Turkey … and a Weekly Address

November 28, 2009
By Chris Prevatt

For centuries, in peace and in war, in prosperity and in adversity, Americans have paused at this time of year to gather with loved ones and give thanks for life’s blessings. This week, we carry on this distinctly American tradition.
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