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241 Toll Road Vote: The “Nays” Have it 8-2

by Dan Chmielewski • February 7, 2008 • 1 Comment

See this story in the LA Times with details. I’ve read blog posts in support of this project claiming that the needs of people should be placed ahead of those of the environment. It’s a shortsighted argument–at what point does…

by Andrew Davey • February 6, 2008 • 19 Comments

(Cross-posted at MyDD and Daily Kos) Wow… Just wow. After all these months of waiting, Super Duper Tuesday finally came upon us. And like all of you, I actually had a chance to vote in it as I’m a registered…

by G • February 5, 2008 • 4 Comments

Up-to-date OC election results will be posted here all evening. This post will be moved to the top of the blog each time it’s updated. The information below is as of 12:30 am. President, Democratic Party (1541 of 2076 precincts…

by G • February 5, 2008 • Comments Off

I was asked to post this press release from the OC Vietnamese Democratic Club today. While some Orange County Republicans have been talking, the Orange County Vietnamese Democratic Club has been working to get out the vote for the Tuesday…

by Chris Prevatt • February 5, 2008 • 1 Comment

Today the OC Board of Supes. voted 5-0 to establish an Office of Independent Review to establish oversight of deputies and non-sworn officers ot the OC Sheriff,s Department. In the agenda item, staff indicated that the county would meet and…

by Sean H. Mill • February 5, 2008 • 8 Comments

Perhaps now we know why Judy Ware and her disposal company treat the Logan Neighborhood with such disdain.Ã‚Â During a meeting about the Renaissance Specific Plan held at City Hall yesterday in which Judy Ware was in attendance, her lawyer…

by Chris Prevatt • February 5, 2008 • Comments Off

With the primary election coverage running at full speed there is other news that some in Orange County may be interested in. The LATimes Dan Weikel reports today on the meeting tomorrow of the California Coastal Commission regarding the 241…