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Loretta Sanchez & the Peace Activists: What Does This All Mean?

by Andrew Davey • August 11, 2007 • 48 Comments

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…

by Andrew Davey • August 9, 2007 • 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…

by Andrew Davey • August 7, 2007 • 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…

by Chris Prevatt • August 4, 2007 • 1 Comment

California Secretary of State Debra Bowen has conducted a top to bottom review of electronic voting equipment used in all California counties.Ã‚Â Orange County uses the Hart InterCivicÃ‚Â voting system.Ã‚Â The security review released this week indicates significant vulnerabilities with this…

by Andrew Davey • August 1, 2007 • 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…

by Andrew Davey • July 31, 2007 • 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…

by Andrew Davey • July 30, 2007 • 1 Comment

“I believe that every senator on the trip came away believing that human activity causes warming.” Ã‚Â And Senator Barbara Boxer (D-Absolutely Fabulous) is telling The Register that the trip to Greenland helped her in convincing at least two Republicans…