 “It’s frustrating because the community is being portrayed as crybabies,” said Elizabeth Hall, [Ladera Hope's] spokeswoman. “We are up in arms because there will be toxic emissions and toxic ammonia housed on the site in an 18.000-gallon drum.” Ladera…
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Progressive Talk Radio KTLK Drops “Mr. K”
by Dan Chmielewski • • 42 Comments
HT to LA Observed: Marc Germain, popular Los Angeles radio talk show host at KFI and KABC, is the latest victim in a round of Clear Channel radio layoffs as his afternoon drive slot at Progressive Talker KTLK will be…
Spitzer comes out of the closet; calls for Carona Resignation
by Dan Chmielewski • • 16 Comments
I must be getting old. In a letter to the editor in today’s OC Register, state rep. Todd Spitzer announced that he has called for Sheriff Mike Carona’s resignation on federal corruption charges. The letter started as a rant to…
Iowa Caucus Watching Parties: Thursday, 1/03/08
by Chris Prevatt • • 2 Comments
2008 is just around the corner and the caucus/primary season will be in full swing in just a few weeks. Come and root for your favorite candidate with fellow Democrats as we watch the Iowa Caucus returns. We’ll have three…
Come & Get Your Democracy Tonight!
by Andrew Davey • • Comments Off
Hey, you! Yes, you! Are you back from your Holiday Break now? Are you ready to roll up your sleeves and help your local OC progressives? Great, then join us tonight for our DFA-Orange County monthly meeting! OK, so what’s…
Reality Check: $7 million and an Integrity Agreement
by Chris Prevatt • • Comments Off
On Thursday December 20th, the County of Orange Health Care Agency (HCA) entered into a $7 million settlement agreement with the United States Attorney and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to resolve a federal False Claims Act…
2008′s First Open Forum: What Do YOU Think the New Year Will Bring?
by Andrew Davey • • 6 Comments
Happy New Year! 2007 is gone, and 2008 is here! We shared our thoughts about last year yesterday, so now it’s time to talk about this year. What do you think will happen in 2008? Which of the biggest local…
