Apparently, everyone now has something to say about the Tuesday night “occupation” of Loretta Sanchez’s Congressional District Office and the arrest of the antiwar protesters . Digby says that this is a larger indictment of the military industrial complex, and…
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What Do YOU Think: Should Antiwar Protesters Be Targeting Loretta Sanchez?
by Andrew Davey • • 40 Comments
Yesterday morning, six antiwar activists were arrested for refusing to leave Rep. Loretta Sanchez’s (D-Garden Grove) office overnight. The previous evening, the office hosted an open house for the community. Now these folks from Military Families Speak Out and Code…
With Water So Clean, No Wonder We All Love Laguna!
by Andrew Davey • • Comments Off
I know there are many reasons to love Laguna Beach. Who doesn’t love the art? Who doesn’t love the scenic hillsides and canyons? Who doesn’t love the rustic landscape of this crown jewel of the California Coast?But today, we have…
Secretary of State Debra Bowen Decides
by Chris Prevatt • • 1 Comment
California Secretary of State Debra Bowen has conducted a top to bottom review of electronic voting equipment used in all California counties. Orange County uses the Hart InterCivic voting system. The security review released this week indicates significant vulnerabilities with this…
CA-42: The Weekly Dirt on Dirty Gary
by Andrew Davey • • 3 Comments
(Cross-posted at Trash Dirty Gary) It’s been quite a wild week in the 42nd Congressional District. Ever since Ron Shepston announced that he’s running against Dirty Gary Miller, there have been quite some interesting developments that have occurred in the…
What Do YOU Think: Should the Immigration Fee Hikes Be Revoked?
by Andrew Davey • • 8 Comments
Check this out! The Register is reporting today that Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) is intoducing legislation to reverse the recent fee increases for immigration services. As of now, fees for most immigration services have been increased with the hikes…
Can Barbara Boxer Convince Republicans to Recognize the Climate Crisis?
by Andrew Davey • • 1 Comment
“I believe that every senator on the trip came away believing that human activity causes warming.”  And Senator Barbara Boxer (D-Absolutely Fabulous) is telling The Register that the trip to Greenland helped her in convincing at least two Republicans…

