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April 16, 2008
Fullerton's Mural-Destroying Past
Got an op-ed piece in today's Los Angeles Times regarding a ridiculous proposal by pendejo Fullerton Councilmember Shawn Nelson to rid the city of the Chicano-themed murals decorating the Lemon Street overpass just south of Valencia because he thinks that'll stop crime. Faithful readers will recogni ... More >>
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April 16, 2008
Shawn Nelson Even More of a Moron Than First Thought
Yesterday, we reported on the efforts of Fullerton Councilmember Shawn Nelson to get rid of the historic murals on the Lemon Street overpass just south of Valencia Drive. Today, we came across a YouTube video with footage of the murals and--more crucially--Nelson's unexpurgated remarks. All we can s ... More >>
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May 8, 2008
Leave it to Out-of-Town Gabachos to Care for OC's Chicano Murals
Yesterday, I gave a tour of Orange County's endangered Chicano murals to Carol Wells, head of the Center for the Study of Political Graphics, and Timothy Drescher, one of the preeminent mural scholars in the United States. Wells got in contact with me at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books after ... More >>
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May 29, 2008
Fullerton Chicano Murals Saved!
Got a MySpace message from Sancho the Latin Blogger regarding a community meeting this past Tuesday in Fullerton regarding the city's endangered Chicano murals on Lemon Street south of Valencia (I would've gone but made the mistake of trying to leave San Bernardino at 5pm--HELL). Not only are the mu ... More >>
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April 9, 2009
Law-Enforcement Claims Historic Chicano Mural in Orange Sensationalizes Gangs-30 Years Later
Got a MySpace message from Sancho the Latin Blogger regarding a community meeting this past Tuesday in Fullerton regarding the city's endangered Chicano murals on Lemon Street south of Valencia (I would've gone but made the mistake of trying to leave San Bernardino at 5pm--HELL). Not only are the mu ... More >>
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December 8, 2009
Most Racist City in Orange County--Is it Fullerton??? Our Top Five
Henry W. Head, founding father of OC, longtime Santa Ana doctor...I was speaking with a local GOP operative recently when he said something that shocked me. The topic was my recent cover story on the Candy-Ass Gang, the trio of pendejos and one pendeja who prosecutors say drove into Huntington Be ... More >>
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May 13, 2010
Hibbleton Gallery Owner on Coyote Hills, Chevron, Supervisorial Candidate Shawn Nelson, and James Lipton
Every once in a while, we get dispatches from community members--some good, some bad, some hackish. The following is good, and comes from a good guy: Jesse La Tour, owner of the awesome Hibbleton Gallery in Fullerton, one of the few places for art that I bother to visit. Here is his acco ... More >>
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May 27, 2010
The Full Nelson
Fourth District supervisor candidate Shawn Nelson says he, not GOP opponent Harry Sidhu, is a kindred spirit with tea partiers. Example: A big public-employees' union hates him
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August 7, 2010
Bruce Whitaker Launches Fullerton City Council Campaign
WhitakerLike most regions, Orange County has a shortage of honest political figures. Perhaps that's because public office commonly entices two-faced characters. Of course, journalists like myself rely on these slimy folks for a steady stream of stories. (Thanks for being you, Mike ... More >>
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August 26, 2010
Alert: The DA & Sheriff Agree on Something
T-Rack & She-Riff: Together at lastSheriff Sandra Hutchens and District Attorney Tony Rackauckas may both be Republicans in Orange County but they don't necessarily agree on much. Oh, sure, there's plenty to bond over. A spooked Hutchens once killed an unarmed young minority pe ... More >>
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November 3, 2010
[UPDATED:] Election 2010: Coker is Spun, Polled, Teabagged
1:28 p.m.: Orange County agreed with state voters on most ballot initiatives, although more of us did want to keep choking on polluted air until the unemployment rate drops and most like the state budget approval process to remain fucked-up, thank you very much (probably because many are philosop ... More >>
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December 8, 2010
The Other Bong Drops as Supervisors Formally Ban Medical Marijuana Shops in Unincorporated OC
As expected, the Orange County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to formally ban medical marijuana dispensaries, pot-delivery services and any sale or distribution of cannabis within unincorporated Orange County.As with the preliminary hearing on the ordinance, Supervisor Shawn Nelson cast the ... More >>
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March 31, 2011
[CORRECTED: Ex-Groomer Arrest] Pervs, Molesters and Creepers--Oh, My! DA Seeks Victims of Accused Pastor as County Parks Sex Offender Ban Sought
"Oh, Coker . . ."UPDATE, MARCH 31, 4:27 P.M.: The original version of this post has been corrected. At one point, the previous version referred to David Montano, who was picked up in Coto de Caza earlier this month on a child-molestation arrest warrant out of Turlock, as a "horse trainer." Later ... More >>
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April 5, 2011
County Adopts Anti-Pervert Law
The Orange County Board of Supervisors today unanimously approved a new law to create "child safety zones" that registered sex offenders can only enter legally if they have permission from law enforcement.Basically, the brainchild of District Attorney Tony Rackauckas and Supervisor Shawn Nelson ... More >>
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April 9, 2011
[UPDATED with Not Guilty Plea:] Joe David Nelms, Former Pastor, Accused of Molesting Girl in 1993
UPDATE, APRIL 9, 10:16 A.M.: 47-year-old Joe David Nelms pleaded not guilty Friday to eight felony counts related to the sexual assault of a then-14-year-old girl he met while serving as a youth pastor in San Clemente in 1993.Nelms, who was extradited to Orange County from Texas, returned to Oran ... More >>
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April 15, 2011
[UPDATED with Event Coverage:] Crime Victims and Survivors Honored at DA's Rally
UPDATE, APRIL 15, 8:45 A.M.: The colors teal, yellow and black were worn by both the young and old in honor of the 2011 National Crime Victims' Rights Week theme, "reshaping the future, and honoring the past" at Thursday morning's third annual Orange County Victims' Rights March and Rally. Hund ... More >>
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April 14, 2011
Supervisor Shawn Nelson Wants A Concealed Weapons Permit
Supervisor NelsonFolks who transport lots of cash or who are judges, prosecutors and others who have valid concerns about their safety get concealed weapon permits in Orange County.For example, current CCW permit holders include Newport Beach socialites Dick and Priscilla Marconi, GOP bigwig Mich ... More >>
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May 11, 2011
[UPDATED with Split Response:] Rackauckas and Hutchens Support Ban on Sex Offenders in Irvine City Parks
Irvine council members Sukhee Kang, Beth Krom and Larry AgranUPDATE, MAY 11, 9:54 A.M.: The proposal to ban sex offenders from Irvine city parks did not wow all council members Tuesday night. Mayor Sukhee Kang, Councilman Steven Choi and the councilman who brought the matter before the panel, Jef ... More >>
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May 27, 2011
[UPDATED with Enactment Cheered:] Westminster Jumps Aboard Bandwagon Banning Pervs in Parks
Erin RunnionUPDATE, MAY 27, 3:40 P.M.: An Orange County supervisor, the district attorney and perhaps the most famous mother of a local crime victim today applauded Westminster officially enacting a ban on registered sex offenders from city parks.Cheers from Supervisor Shawn Nelson and District A ... More >>
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June 22, 2011
[UPDATED with SJC Law on Agenda:] Banning Pervs in Parks Sweeps OC
UPDATE, JUNE 22, 10:09 A.M.: While expressing some concern the county pervs-in-parks ban is too broad, the San Juan Capistrano City Council did decide Tuesday night to bring a local ordinance back for a vote July 5.Among the options the city with huge swaths of open space will explore are applyin ... More >>
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June 9, 2011
[UPDATE: More Stupidity from Supes, and Silliness from Local Press] What Does the Orange County Board of Supervisors Have Against Spanish and Latinos?
Nelson: Still dumb when it comes to Mexis...UPDATE: Okay, so Janet Nguyen is REALLY stupid--I mean, stupider than what we already knew. Unlike the other supervisors, she knows exactly what Latino Health Access is about--she received an award from them a couple of years ago, according to sources w ... More >>
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June 15, 2011
[UPDATE: Council action:] Will Larry Agran Block Pervert-in-the-Park Ordinance?
Agran can't decide on sex offender issue?Update: At last night's council meeting, an annoyed Larry Agran argued that Irvine parks are sex-crimes free (against minors) and so any ordinance banning convicted sex offenders from entering the properties is unnecessary. An even more annoyed Beth K ... More >>
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July 29, 2011
[UPDATED with Early RSM Nod:] Banning Pervs in Parks Sweeps OC
UPDATE, JULY 29, 9:41 A.M.: The Rancho Santa Margarita City Council voted Wednesday night to move ahead with a ban on registered sex offenders in city parks that is similar to the county law enacted in April.The council agreed that banning only those who have preyed on children would leave kids v ... More >>
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July 30, 2011
Hundreds Protest Fullerton Police Brutality After The Disgraceful Kelly Thomas Killing
R.Scott Moxley / OC WeeklyRon Thomas: The victim's father stood with the protestersOn a beautiful Southern California Saturday more than 250 outraged local citizens ignored the chance to spend a sunny day at the beach, swim in their pools, shop at the mall or sip Mimosas on their porches. Instead ... More >>
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August 4, 2011
Fullerton Stands Up for Kelly Thomas
[Moxley Confidential] Businessman/blogger Tony Bushala isn't letting anyone forget Kelly Thomas' brutal death at the hands of Fullerton police
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August 17, 2011
[UPDATED with SJC Spooked:] Banning Pervs in Parks Sweeps OC
UPDATE, AUG. 17, 11:17 A.M.: It's become so routine it's lost its news value: The District Attorney's office announces it's sending a rep before the latest of the 7,000 city councils in Orange County considering a ban on sex offenders in local parks modeled after the county law co-written by DA T ... More >>
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September 20, 2011
La Habra Latest to Ban Sex Offenders from Parks
La Habra is the latest Orange County city to enact a law banning registered sex offenders from parks and playgrounds following action by the City Council Monday night.The city modeled its child safety zone ordinance after the county's enacted in April to keep perverts out of regional parks and ot ... More >>
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October 20, 2011
[UPDATED with MV Action:] Steven James Dietrich is Put Away Under Westminster Sex Offender Ban Hours Before Los Al Votes for One
UPDATE, OCT. 20, 3:16 P.M.: Our last post about the Los Alamitos City Council approving on first reading an ordinance--based on the county's--banning registered sex offenders in parks left you hanging about what the Mission Viejo City Council did the same night. The South County town's council vo ... More >>
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November 23, 2011
[UPDATED with Ban Approved:] Laguna Hills is Latest City to Prohibit Pervs from Parks
UPDATE, NOV. 23, 8:28 A.M.: The Laguna Hills City Council on Tuesday night approved an ordinance banning registered sex offenders from city parks and, if homeowner associations request to join in, their private parks as well.The city joins La Habra, Westminster, Yorba Linda, Huntington Beach and ... More >>
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November 16, 2011
[UPDATED with Yorba Linda and Lake Forest Votes:] Hugo Godinez, Sex Offender Busted in County Park, is Ammo for Two More Cities Considering Bans
UPDATE, NOV. 16, 4:05 P.M.: The Yorba Linda City Council voted unanimously Tuesday for an ordinance on first reading to keep registered sex offenders out of city parks unless they first get permission from the Brea Police Department, which also patrols Yorba Linda.The ordinance would be enacted 3 ... More >>
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December 14, 2011
Laguna Hills Adopts Law Banning Sex Offenders Like Councilman's Son-in-Law From Parks
Joel LautenschlegerLaguna Hills City Councilman Joel Lautenschleger, who'd previously appeared on the fence about a ban on sex offenders in local parks, joined his council colleagues in unanimously approving the second reading of such an ordinance Tuesday night.The ban, which is modeled after the ... More >>

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