A car can cause lots of damage to property or people when used carelessly. So can a gun. In a proposal that in no way hinder’s anyone’s ability to own a gun, California Democrats are proposing new legislation that would…
Orange County - Local
Garden Grove School District Takes Strong Stand Against LGBT Discrimination
by Chris Prevatt •
On Tuesday Night, the Garden Grove Unified School District, upon the urging of member Bao Nguyen, decided to withdraw their participation if the 2013 Tet parade if organizers don’t reverse their decision by noon on Friday.
Orange County - Local
Tea Party Whack Jobs Send Me Mail
by Dan Chmielewski •
I’m on some conservative mailing list. It’s happened before. One of my co-workers once registered me for membership in the Republican National Committee as a joke and it was the source of lots of entertainment during the Bush years. And…
Orange County - Local
It’s Time for Elected Officials to Stand Against Tet Parade Bigotry
by Chris Prevatt •
It’s not often that I throw down a challenge to elected officials asking them to take a strong stand against the bigotry of some of their constituents. Today brings one of those exceptions. If the LGBT contingent isn’t allowed to participate in the Tet Parade, they should withdraw their participation in the event.
Orange County - Local
Why Hasn’t Cardinal Mahony Been Arrested?
by Dan Chmielewski •
Each morning, the LA Times team covering the ongoing child sexual abuse scandal by priests in the Los Angeles archdiocese brings new revelations more shocking than the previous days story. Over the weekend, Cardinal Roger Mahony was essentially stripped of…
Orange County - Local
Agran and Krom Offer OC Register Op-Eds on Great Park Facts
by Dan Chmielewski •
While Irvine Republicans have been fast to use the costs of developing the Great Park and complain about the slow pace of park development, the OC Register has opened up their editorial pages for some rare equal time when it…
California, National-US, Orange County - Local
Anti-LGBT Discrimination alive and well in Orange County
by Chris Prevatt •
For some people, change doesn’t come easily. When it comes to the acceptance of diversity in sexual orientation, not easy isn’t the half of it. Back in 2010 a small band of bigoted elected officials and Vietnamese community leaders in Westminster tried to have a LGBT group excluded from participation in the annual Tet Parade held in Westminster.
National-US
Obama: Scouts should end ban on gays
by Chris Prevatt •
In an interview with President Barack Obama on Sunday night, CBS News anchor Scott Pelley asked if the Boy Scouts of America should end their ban on gays? President Obama answered in one word; Yes.
Orange County - Local
OC State Assembly Members want to Put a Gun in the Hands of Your Kid’s Teacher, Principal and Janitor
by Dan Chmielewski •
In Orange County, our Republican-dominated state assembly representatives continue to demonstrate complete ineptness when it comes to getting fair funding for Orange County’s school districts. Countless trips to Sacramento by parents groups and students, in addition to meetings with the…
Orange County - Local
Al Jabbar appointed to fill vacancy on Anaheim Union High School District
by Chris Prevatt •
Last night, the Anaheim Union High School District Trustees appointed Al Jabbar to fill the vacancy on the district board created when Jordan Brandman assumed office as a member of the Anaheim City Council.
Orange County - Local
Happy Birthday Dan!
by Chris Prevatt •
Just a quick note here to wish my “Partner in Blog” Dan Chmielewski a Happy 52nd Birthday. Even with a successful public relations firm to run, a family to support, and an obsession with all things Comic-con; Dan still has…
Orange County - Local
Walters Resigns Santa Ana City Manager’s Job Effective Tomorrow
by Dan Chmielewski •
Santa Ana City Manager and Police Commissioner Paul Walters has resigned effective February 1. Here’s the press release from the city of Santa Ana: Advisory: City Manager Submits Resignation SANTA ANA, CA (January 31, 2013) – The Santa Ana City…
