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…
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OC Conserverati Upset Over Fuentes Replacement on Community College Board
by Dan Chmielewski • • 6 Comments
With the death of long time Republican leader Tom Fuentes last month, the South Orange County Community College District board which Fuentes held a seat, moved quickly after Fuentes passing and voted seek an appointed member to fill Fuentes seat…
Why Sharon Quirk-Silva Needs to be Elected to the State Assembly
by Dan Chmielewski • • 4 Comments
Whether it’s State Assembly or Congress, residents in Irvine continue to get the short end of the stick when it comes to representation in Sacramento or Washington. State Rep. Don Wagner and Congressman John Campbell place the interests of the…
Former Tustin Mayor Target of Christian Broadcasting Lawsuit
by Dan Chmielewski • • 1 Comment
Hat tip to the OC Register and Our Town Tustin blog for this story about former Tustin Mayor, council member, and Jerry Amante-confidante Doug Davert who’s in hot water over a federal lawsuit filed against his law firm by…
IPSF Launches a Dollar a Day for Education Campaign
by Dan Chmielewski • • 1 Comment
Increasingly, our underfunded schools are turning to external fundraising organizations to make up the difference in educations funds provided by the state for what is needed to get our kids ready for the 21st century workforce. I will be attending…
OC Republicans Get The Smaller Government They Asked For
by Chris Prevatt • • 4 Comments
End of Session in the California Legislature was not quite long enough for the resolution to the $48 million in stolen VLF funding to be restored. While the Orange County GOP delegation was quick to demand the funds be restored, they refused to lift a finger to make it happen.
Asm. Wagner: 18 Month Extension on Taxes Likely to Get Needed GOP Votes on Budget
by Dan Chmielewski • • 9 Comments
State Assemblyman Don Wagner said Friday that if Governor Jerry Brown pushed forth an 18 month extension of the taxes instead of the five year plan Brown wants, the Governor would likely get the Republican votes he needs although Wagner…
