Ah, what a weekend! There’s really nothing like a good, old fashioned neighborhood walk to soothe one’s soul! Whenever I get nervous about the election, I schedule some time to walk and I feel so much better afterwards.
And you know what else? I also helped two very special people in their efforts to get...
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Tags: CA-46, Civil Rights, Costa Mesa, Debbie Cook, Democrats, Economic Justice, immigrant rights, Katrina Foley, Progressive Values, radical rights, Redevelopment, Republican mistakes, West County
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The following letter came in late yesterday from Nick Berardino at the Orange County Employees Association. It appears that while county workers want to take action and work collectively to address the impact of explosive gas prices on workers and the Orange County community, County Executives couldn’t be bothered.Â
June 9, 2008
Tom Mauk
Chief Executive Officer
County of...
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Tags: Board of Supervisors, Economic Justice, Economy, Gas Prices, Orange County, Orange County Government, Orange County News, Unions
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{Note: Yes, I have previously announced my support for Debbie Cook. No, I’m not “shilling” for the campaign… Or for anyone else, for that matter. These are my own observations and my own analysis of the state of the race in the 46th District. From now on, this series will be devoted to Democrats...
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Tags: 46th Congressional, Dana Rohrabacher, Debbie Cook, Democrats, Economic Justice, Economy, Election 2008, environment, Global Warming, Huntington Beach, Inside the Campaigns, Liberals, Nature, Orange County, Orange County News, Progressive Values, Republican mistakes, Unions, Voter Registration, Winning Elections
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In case you missed it, our almost-hometown paper, the Long Beach Press-Telegram, posted a lukewarm “endorsement” of both Dana Rohrabacher and Debbie Cook for Tuesday’s primary. While I appreciated the paper’s editorial board taking time to pay attention to the race in the 46th District, I was still disappointed in their giving excuses to...
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Tags: 46th Congressional, Conservative, Dana Rohrabacher, Debbie Cook, Democrats, Economic Justice, Economy, Election 2008, Global Warming, GOP, Liberals, Long Beach, Long Beach Press-Telegram, media distortions, Orange County, Orange County News, Progressive Values, Republican mistakes
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It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. OC home sales have risen to their best levels since the mortgage crisis began. But at the same time, OC home prices have fallen to the lowest levels seen in four years.
So what are we to make of this news? Should we...
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Tags: Economic Justice, Economy, Real Estate Watch
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This just in from the CA Democratic Party. Don’t believe the Prop 98 cheerleaders. If you want real eminent domain reform vote NO on 98 and YES on 99!
Landlords are waging a deceptive campaign to pass Prop 98 to increase their profits at the expense of hard working Californians. They are using the issue...
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Tags: California Democratic Party, California Government, Economic Justice, eminent domain, Liberals, Prop 98, Prop 99, Winning Elections
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Got this from OCEA today. The event is open to all.
BE THERE! Â
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Tags: Arnold, California Budget, Economic Justice, Economy, Gas Prices, Orange County, Orange County News, Poverty, Progressive Values, Republican mistakes, Unions
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