O.C. Public Works invites you to its Annual Open House, this Friday, May 17, 2013, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., at 2301 N. Glassell Street, in Orange, between Taft Avenue and Lincoln Avenue. Call (714) 955-0200 for more info. Come see what OC Public Works does for your community! Visit our display booths, and enjoy food and refreshments.
Updated: Another damn streetcar
Lurking in the back of the OCTA‘s Measure M Wasteful Boondoggles Projects File is another streetcar project in Santa Ana. It’s not as expensive (for now) as the $319 million debacle that’s been cooked up in Anaheim by the City Council and the Toontown Troika of SOAR, the OC Business Council and Master of
The effects of construction unions monopolies on tax funded construction
The Rancho Santiago Community College District Trustees have already voted to start negotiating a Union-Only Project Labor Agreement that will affect all construction projects related to last year’s Measure Q bond measure. The editorial below was written before they voted, by PLA expert Kevin Dayton. It sheds light on just how bad a move this
Jose Solorio gives Janet Nguyen an early Christmas present
From the New Santa Ana Blog The Rancho Santiago Community College District’s Trustees voted 5-2 tonight to authorize their Chancellor to negotiate a Project Labor Agreement with the Los Angeles/Orange County Building Trades Council. Impressively their Student Trustee, Ryan Ahari, voted against this debacle. I am told he is a fan of Ron Paul. He might
Nguyen is the most qualified candidate for O.C. Clerk-Recorder
“Had Hieu been elected when he ran for the office in 2010, the recorder’s office would not have provided an income to the city council candidate who did practically nothing to earn that money. He would not have purchased a completely unnecessary building with funds that legally could not be used for that purpose. That building
Pro gay marriage vigil to be held at the Reagan Courthouse on 3/26
There will be a vigil at the Federal Courthouse during the oral arguments on the constitutionality of DOMA (the Defense of Marriage Act), on Tuesday, March 26, at 6:30 pm. On March 26th & 27, 2013 the Supreme Court of the United States of America (SCOTUS) will be listening to oral arguments on the constitutionality
California Disclose Act campaign kickoff set for 3/23 at the Delhi Center
Come to the Orange County campaign kickoff for SB 52, the California DISCLOSE Act! Join SB 52 supporters including Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva, Community College Trustee and former Assemblymember Jose Solorio, Costa Mesa Councilmember Sandy Genis, and local activist leaders to kick off the local legislative campaign for the California DISCLOSE Act. WHEN: March 23rd, 2013 12:00 PM through
How did a councilman with a H.S. diploma get a County management job?
Councilman Reyna is now another government worker This article uses material from the New Santa Ana blog New Santa Ana Council Member Roman Reyna’s official city bio says he is now a “Case Manager,” at the County of Orange, Department of Education. Who knew you could work in the Department of Education with only a high school
MADD honors 11 OCDA attorneys for prosecuting drunk drivers
Orange County District Attorney, Press Release For Immediate Release: March 7, 2013 Contacts: Susan Kang Schroeder, Chief of Staff, Office: 714-347-8408, Cell: 714-292-2718 Farrah Emami, Spokesperson, Office: 714-347-8405, Cell: 714-323-4486 MADD HONORS 11 OCDA ATTORNEYS FOR EXCEPTIONALPROSECUTION OF DRUNKEN DRIVING CASES SANTA ANA – The Orange County chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) honored 11 Orange County deputy district attorneys today for their time and
Supervisors name top 25 finalists to become the next O.C. Clerk-Recorder
The OC Political blog has posted the names of the current top 25 finalists for the open Orange County Clerk-Recorder job that was vacated by Tom Daly when he got elected last November to represent the 69th Assembly District. Here are the finalists: Hugh Nguyen – used to work for Daly’s predecessor. Currently an assistant
