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O.C.’s Dem Assembly Members join GOP in not supporting pro-immigrant bill

From the New Anaheim blog Orange County’s Democratic State Assembly Representatives, Tom Daly and Sharon Quirk-Silva, did not vote for the ”Trust Act,” which made its way once more through the California Assembly this week by a final vote of 44-22, according to Gabriel San Roman over at the OC Weekly. San Roman reported that “The

 
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The ongoing war on working folks, part two

The Ongoing War on Working Folks, Part Two By Jon Coupal, Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association Last week, this column looked at the anomaly of how the Democratic Party — which proudly holds itself out as the champion of working people — vigorously pursues policies that cost working class Californians their jobs; or worse yet, robs

 
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Sacramento Democrats keep waging war on working folks

The Ongoing War on Working Folks By Jon Coupal, Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association Why is it that the political party that once proudly declared that it stood for working people is now laboring so hard to cost those Californians who are still working their jobs? The Democratic party so dominates the Legislature and all constitutional

 
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California’s majority party walks away from students

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 24, 2013 CONTACT: Bill Bird, (916) 651-4029 Majority Party Walks Away from Students Senate Democrats Reject Sen. Huff’s Efforts to Protect Good Teachers SACRAMENTO: Legislation that would have allowed schools to protect their best teachers was defeated by Democrats in the Senate Education Committee today. SB 453, authored by Senate Republican Leader Bob

 
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Senator Huff talks about Democratic control of State Legislature

Senate Republican Leader Bob Huff (R-Diamond Bar) explains the challenges Senate Republicans face in a State Legislature controlled by Democrats in his latest Capitol Comment. Policy committee hearings are now swinging into high gear, which can mean tough times for Republican authored legislation. Senator Huff details two pieces of legislation dealing with Realignment and Education

 
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Report: Fewer Voters Registering with Political Parties in California

California Secretary of State Debra Bowen, Press Release: DB13:010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 25, 2013 Contact: Shannan Velayas,  (916) 653-6575 Off-Year Voter Registration Report: Fewer Voters Registering with Political Parties in California SACRAMENTO – The percentage of California voters registered with a political party decreased from 78.9% to 77.1% since this time two years ago, according to a California Secretary of

 
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Democrat$

From today’s Nooner: $$$: DNC continues to bleed money – [Aaron Blake @ WaPo] “The Democratic National Committee, which borrowed more than $20 million at the end of the 2012 election, continues to fall further into the red at a time when it is supposed to be paying off its debt.” BUT, Meanwhile, John Burton‘s

 
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O.C. Progressive Democrats of America meeting set for 2/28 in Tustin

Please join the Orange County Chapter of the Progressive Democrats of America for discussion, sharing and planning of actions, at their General Meeting, on Thursday February 28, at 7:00 pm. Where:  Tustin Roadhouse Restaurant – 560 El Camino Real, in Tustin.  To RSVP, and get map and directions, go here. Their agenda is as follows:

 
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Moorlach vs. Villaraigosa in 2014?

It looks like Orange County Supervisor John Moorlach, a Republican who leans Libertarian, is considering a run for California Governor in 2014, according to the O.C. Register.  Click here to read Moorlach’s official bio. If he does run it is very likely that Moorlach will face off against current Los Angeles Mayor Antonio “Tony” Villaraigosa,

 
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You can say goodbye to Gus Ayer today at 2 pm, at Mile Square Park

Friends and family of Gus Ayer, the longtime environmental and Democratic Party activist, will say goodbye to him today, Feb. 24, from 2 pm to 4 pm, at ”Camp Sycamore” at the nature center in Mile Square Park in Fountain Valley. Directions: Please enter the park off Edinger Street at Ward, and park in lot E.

 
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