Now that recall petitions have been certified in Fullerton for the recall of three conservative Republican city council members in Fullerton, we anticipate three distinct slates of candidates to emerge. The first is simply the No Recall slate that aims…
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Fullerton Recall is On
by Dan Chmielewski • • 1 Comment
Hat tip to the Friends for Fullerton’s Future blog, but the recall of three conservative members of the Fullerton City Council is on; The deadline for filing is close and organizers say they have turned in more than enough signatures…
Kelly Thomas No Longer Focal Point of Fullerton Recall
by Dan Chmielewski • • 2 Comments
The deadline for turning in more than 10,500+ valid signatures looms before the FullertonRecall group seeking to oust three conservative members of the Fullerton City Council, but the Voice of OC reported today that the Kelly Thomas beating death, which…
Sharon Quirk-Silva is the New Mayor of Fullerton
by Dan Chmielewski • • Comments Off
On a 5-0 vote at tonight’s Fullerton City Council meeting, Sharon Quirk-Silva is the new mayor of Fullerton, breaking a long standing tradition of Republican city council majorities in finding ways to stiff elected Democratic Council members from holding what…
Jordan Brandman to announce a run for Anaheim City Council
by Dan Chmielewski • • 18 Comments
Anaheim school board member Jordan Brandman will announce his candidacy for the Anaheim City Council at an event next week. Brandman, one of the Democratic Party’s youngest and most successful elected officials, has already lined up considerable support for his…
Quirk-Silva’s Leadership helps the Mentally Ill and Homeless in Fullerton
by Dan Chmielewski • • 2 Comments
The Kelly Thomas beating and his death have pitted those seeking justice at odds with those seeking help for the mentally ill and homeless. The bloggers at the FFFF have framed the issue as a murder caused by police brutality…
Does Perez Have the Early Edge in AD-69?
by Dan Chmielewski • • 7 Comments
Labor leader Julio Perez and Santa Ana council member Michele Martinez are the only announced candidates for AD-69 (many political watchers expect OC Clerk-Recorder and former Anaheim Mayor Tom Daly to enter the race as well). Perez held a fundraiser…
