Last night, the elected members of the Central Committee of the Democratic Party of Orange County (DPOC) met in Orange to be sworn in for their new terms in office and select the officers of the Party’s Executive board for the next two years.
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Jeff LeTourneau for DPOC Chair: A Central Committee Member’s Endorsement
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On Monday, January 14th, the Democratic Party of Orange County will elect a new Chair to lead for the next two years. Fortunately, one of the most tenacious and dedicated community leaders has stepped up and is willing and ready to roll up his sleeves: and do the job; Jeff LeTourneau.
Let’s see what a Republican Majority Can Do with the Great Park
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It never was going to be a Great Park for all the people of Orange County; it’s always been just another park in Irvine. The Republican council majority that took control of Irvine last month has taken the final step in making the Orange County Great Park the Great IRVINE Park.
Costa Mesa Finally Rescinds Remaining Layoff Notices
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After almost two years of controversy, a failed city charter initiative, and one employee death, the City of Costa Mesa has finally rescinded the remaining 70 layoff notices they issued on March 18, 2011.
OC Board of Supes Approves Management Contract
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In it’s final meeting of 2013 the Orange County Board of Supervisor’s approved a new Memorandum of Understanding with it’s managers. County managers have been without a contract for two years. Under the agreement the managers will have to start paying their employee share of pension contributions.
Judge says Anaheim’s $158 million tax giveaway invalid
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The Orange County Register reports this morning that the vote that resulted in the $158 million tax giveaway by the Anaheim City Council violated California’s open meeting law the Brown Act. According to the judge, that agenda description did not adequately describe the action that was being taken, the approval of the significant giveaway of future bed tax revenues to the developer.
Costa Mesa Layoffs go the way of the Dodo Bird
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On Tuesday, the Costa Mesa City Council directed the city manager to rescind the remaining 70 layoff notices which were issued on March 17, 2011. The council’s decision made that earlier decision extinct. That decision, almost two years ago, launched a pitched battle between the Costa Mesa Employees Association, represented by Orange County Employees Association, and the council majority led by council member Jim Righeimer.
