 “It’s an emotional time,†said Bismack, 29, of San Clemente, now in her third year at Canyon Vista. “I have a five-year degree and I’m working on a master’s degree. I was looked at as a highly qualified teacher,…
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California Republicans out of step with State’s Residents
by Heather Pritchard • • 12 Comments
Figures doesn’t it? It looks as if California Republicans are attempting to make immigration the wedge issue for the 2008 election year. Rather than make tough choices, Republicans have introduced twenty plus new laws to reign in immigration and perpetuate…
Real Estate Watch: Must We “Mildly” Slide Our Way to Recovery?
by Andrew Davey • • 1 Comment
Fresh DataQuick stats show buyers still balking, with homes sales off 37.7% vs. a year ago for the 22 business days ended March 14. But thatÂ’s not all bad, all things considered. How so? If this buying pace holds, (and…
What Do YOU Think About John McCain Coming to OC?
by Andrew Davey • • 10 Comments
So have you heard the big news? John McCain is coming to town tomorrow. To be a little more specific, he’ll be at The Island Hotel in Newport for a big bucks fundraiser. But wait, will McCain have a chance…
Sunday Read: What Do YOU Think About the State of the OC Economy?
by Andrew Davey • • 3 Comments
Just down the street from [Hector] Haget’s [sandwich] shop, a mortgage company just closed. “There’s no question,” he says, “the economy’s tough.” In case you haven’t done so yet, now’s a good time to check out Jonathan Lansner’s article in…
Send John McCain a Message from Working People
by Andrew Davey • • 4 Comments
This just came “over the transom” from the OC Labor Federation. Apparently, we’ll have a special guest in town next week… And you can help give our guest a special message on behalf of OC’s working people. The OC Union…
Experts: OC Likely to lose big on Street’s Investments
by Chris Prevatt • • 2 Comments
The Orange County Register’s Ron Campbell follows up today about the failure of one of the Structured Investment Vehicles (SIV) Whistlejacket. Chriss Street has invested $80 million in this investment which went into default last month. Orange County will probably lose some of…
