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May 23, 2012
Rancho Santiago Community College Official Indicted For Scam On Migrant Student Program
A federal grand jury has indicted a Rancho Santiago Community College District official for allegedly operating a scam that stole federal funds designed to aid students who were migratory or seasonal farm workers, OC Weekly has learned.Authorities today arrested Anna Catalan, who now faces a six-cou ... More >>
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February 8, 2012
Reps. Gary Miller and Ken Calvert Get Their Assets Handed Back to Them
The Washington Post compared the annual financial disclosure reports filed by every member of Congress over the past decade to various public records and discovered that nearly 50 senators and House representatives directed millions of dollars in earmarks to projects that could either enhance ... More >>
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December 29, 2011
State Supreme Court Upholds Abolition of Redevelopment Agencies
Governor and Norcal Democrat Jerry Brown and Assemblyman and OC Republican Chris Norby don't agree on much, but they do see graying eyebrow to graying eyebrow on abolishing local redevelopment agencies to help close the state budget gap. Today, they and other RDA opponents scored a victory when t ... More >>
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July 21, 2011
Nurses Rally Against Government Healthcare and Social Security Cuts
Just to be clear, the more than 100 registered nurses huddled around Irvine's Civic Center Plaza at high noon today are not there to implant a conscious into Larry Agran. The RNs are joining community activists to rally against any cuts to Medicare, Social Security and Medicaid.
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June 29, 2011
[UPDATED with Bond Fears:] Hours After County OK's $5.6 Billion Budget, State Says "Guaranteed" $48 Million May Not Come
UPDATE, JUNE 29, 8:03 A.M.: Following up on yesterday's warning about the havoc to services--and possibly public health and safety--that will be caused by a state budget proposal that would withhold $48 million Orange County was counting on in its balanced, just-approved, $5.6 billion fiscal year ... More >>
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June 9, 2011
A Budget-Sparing Message to State Sen. Tom Harman ... Now Spit
A group of Orange County seniors, physicians, mental health professionals and community service workers want to send a message to state Sen. Tom Harman (R-Huntington Beach) this morning about looming state budget cuts they believe imperil California's healthcare safety net.But the group's demonst ... More >>
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April 9, 2011
Rep. John Campbell: USA Close To 'Collapse'
Campbell pulling a NostradamusDespite $38 billion in federal budget cuts last night, Orange County Congressman John Campbell told Fox News on Saturday morning that the United States soon faces a financial doomsday."Really big changes are needed" to future federal government spending habits o ... More >>
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March 10, 2011
Jim Righeimer Has Earned the Hate of the Unions
[Moxley Confidential] The conservative Costa Mesa city councilman insists his pension-slashing plans are about pragmatism, not politics
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February 22, 2011
Investment Guru Sees Corinthian Colleges at Risk
The chairman of a Boston-based investment-management firm predicts dark days ahead for Corinthian Colleges Inc. of Santa Ana.
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February 21, 2011
OC Planned Parenthood Funding in Crisis
On Friday, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a budget resolution that eliminates Title X, a program that gives low-income women access to family-planning services. Taking the biggest hit is Planned Parenthood--the nation's largest reproductive health services provider--which would lose a ... More >>
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February 10, 2011
Aurelia Ramirez Got Cash and Food Stamps for 11 Years Because Her Husband Was Away. But He Wasn't
On Dec. 6, 1991, Aurelia Ramirez first applied for public assistance for her nine children through a county program that gives cash and food stamps to families that have an absent parent--in her case, a husband who lived and worked in Mexico.She continued to get taxpayer-funded help until author ... More >>
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January 20, 2011
Lou Correa Lets Online Poker Bill Ride
State Senator Lou Correa (D-Santa Ana) has introduced a bill that would help cut into California's budget deficit by installing an online poker system that aims to generate $1 billion in state revenues and 1,100 new jobs over the next 10 years.Vegas gives it 3-5 odds to pass--or at least Vegas d ... More >>
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January 13, 2011
Why Do Mexicans Steal Cactus Leaves?
[¡Ask a Mexican!] And can gabachos love the Mexican culture but hate the Mexican?
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January 10, 2011
Jerry Brown's Budget Slashes Higher Education Funding By $1.4 Billion
The Gov. The University of California president called it "a sad day for California." Today, Gov. Jerry Brown released his 2011-12 state budget proposal, one he described as "a tough budget for tough times," and higher eduction is feeling the blow. Under the proposed budget, funding for the ... More >>
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December 2, 2010
Whose Dole Is It, Anyway?
Unauthorized immigrants make up just more than 3 percent of the U.S. population. But they're accused of sucking up public benefits and dodging taxes
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May 18, 2010
Progressive "Brownbaggers" Invite Teabaggers to Join Them in Government Spending Protests
Tim Carpenter hammers away at the war.Former Orange County progressive activist Tim Carpenter, who now does his agitating for the Michigan-based Progressive Democrats of America, is inviting tea partiers to protests at congressional district offices nationwide Wednesday aimed at reducing "unjusti ... More >>
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April 20, 2010
Hey, Register, How About Full Disclosure on John Campbell-Beth Krom Debate?
"Pollster" Adam Probolsky also has the "write" stuff.Longtime Orange County Republican consultant and pollster Adam Probolsky should comment on local elections, including what's shaping up to be a November showdown between Rep. John Campbell (R-Irvine) and the Democrat who wants to take his seat ... More >>
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February 3, 2010
[UPDATED:] Bush to be Honored for Abortion Opposition at Hush-Hush Catholic Event in Dana Point
UPDATED WITH PROTEST PLANS . . . Goo-goo.Abortion remained safe and legal during his presidency, but for George W. Bush's opposition to embryonic stem cell research, executive order barring federal funds from being used for abortion related projects abroad, appointment of two pro-life Supreme Cou ... More >>
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January 27, 2010
Loretta Sanchez: I'll Fight Obama Spending Cuts If Necessary
Sanchez: Not necessarily joining in Barry's partyBalancing the awkward stance that she craves fiscal responsibility from the wild-spending federal government and simultaneously demands no cuts to federal grants to Orange County, Democratic Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez announced today that she'll ... More >>
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June 12, 2009
Friday Film Funnies Fun!
A new feature in which Gustavo posts a video clip every Friday regarding Orange County past, present and (perhaps) future to provide rest for his weary, carpal tunnel syndrome-ravaged hands and to give him time to further research great weekend posts. Today: what the hell is SanTana mayor Don Papi P ... More >>
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April 16, 2009
It's a Quick Read 34
Orange County Register: A hushed county awaits the jury verdict in Steve Rocco's trial for alleged ketchup theft. . . . County officials are talking settlement with ex-Sheriff, current-felon Mike Carona's former right-hand man George Jaramillo. . . . Orange County may be among the first in ... More >>
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February 19, 2009
Will Obama's Stimulus Plan Help Make the OC Great Park a Reality?
Calling the action "momentous," the Great Park Corp. Board of Directors voted unanimously today to recommend the Irvine City Council adopt the Great Park Design Studio's Comprehensive Park Plan, the final planning piece required before the building phase can begin--as soon as March 20--on the ambiti ... More >>
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December 16, 2008
World of Warcraft, Government Pork and UC Irvine
The online Bad Idea Magazine points us to a 49-page report by U.S. Senator Tom Coburn (R-Oklahoma) titled "2008: Worst Waste of the Year--A look back through some of the year's most outrageous federal spending." Included is this:Studying American and Chinese Video Game Habits - California ($100,000) ... More >>
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August 9, 2007
It's Your Money
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August 2, 2007
It's Your Money
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July 26, 2007
It's Your Money
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July 19, 2007
It's Your Money
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July 12, 2007
It's Your Money
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July 5, 2007
It's Your Money
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June 28, 2007
It's Your Money
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June 21, 2007
It's Your Money
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June 14, 2007
It's Your Money
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June 7, 2007
It's Your Money
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May 31, 2007
It's Your Money
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May 24, 2007
It's Your Money
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May 17, 2007
It's Your Money
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October 31, 2006
Department of Chastity
From this morning's USA Today, a report on your tax dollars in action: The federal government's "no sex without marriage" message isn't just for kids anymore. Now the government is targeting unmarried adults up to age 29 as part of its abstinence-only programs, which include millions of dollars in ... More >>
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October 13, 2005
Grant vs. Bush
A historic competition
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July 1, 2004
Burning Bush
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June 17, 2004
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January 16, 2003
Fool's Gold
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May 16, 2002
Upon Further Review . . .
Sanchez staunchly supports Harald Martins INS jail program
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November 30, 2000
Freebies for the Rich
Garden Grove hoteliers got millions in free land
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October 8, 1998
Ron Packard, Military Whore
Beneath the South County Congressman's Mr. Vanilla exterior beats the heart of an old-fashioned, log-rolling, back-scratching, pork barreling special-interest pol

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