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Sanchez endorsed for the U.S. Senate by the O.C. Business Council

Posted on August 1, 2016 by Editor Posted in 2016 Elections, Democratic Party, Loretta Sanchez, OC Business Council, Orange County Leave a comment

Loretta Sanchez for U.S. Senate

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 1, 2016

CONTACT: Press Office, 714-774-0236

Orange County Business Council Endorses Loretta Sanchez For U.S. Senate

Orange, CA– Today, the Orange County Business Council (OCBC) endorsed Loretta Sanchez for the United States Senate to replace retiring Senator Barbara Boxer, citing Sanchez’s commitment to securing California’s water supply through infrastructure projects that create jobs and strengthens the economy.

“In her 20 years in Congress, Rep. Loretta Sanchez has consistently been the voice of reason on many critical issues facing California’s economy, including water, infrastructure, and the good jobs that come with those,” said Lucy Dunn, President and CEO, OCBC. “Her ability to work across the aisle and achieve results is exactly the type of leadership the state needs to continue prosperous growth.” Continue reading→

Senator Huff named Legislator of the Year by the O.C. Business Council

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Editor Posted in Bob Huff, Businesses, California, OC Business Council, Orange County, Republican Party 2 Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 21, 2015

CONTACT: Bill Bird @ 916-651-4029

Business Interests Name Sen. Huff as “Legislator of the Year”

Orange County Business Council Awards Huff with Top Score

SACRAMENTO: The Orange County Business Council (OCBC) has named Senator Bob Huff (R-San Dimas) as the organization’s “Legislator of the Year,” thanks to his tireless support and votes in favor of business interests and job creation in the State Senate. Senator Huff’s score of 92.3 percent outdistanced every other lawmaker representing Orange County in the California State Senate and Assembly.

The OCBC is a leading voice of business on important issues locally, regionally and nationally. The organization works to enhance Orange County’s economic development and prosperity to preserve a high quality of life. For more than 100 years, OCBC and its predecessor organizations have promoted economic development countywide and served as the voice of business in America’s sixth largest county. Continue reading→

Not to Miss! ARTIC Grand Opening on December 13th

Posted on October 3, 2014 by John Fields Posted in Anaheim, ARTIC, OC Business Council, OCTA, Orange County 2 Comments

High Speed Rail arrives at ARTIC Train Station in December!

$174 Million Glass Barn opens with new coffee shop in December!

Two weeks ahead of Christmas this year is this gift to the city of Anaheim from every Orange County sales taxpayer via Measure M and the OC Transportation Authority: Lucy Dunn’s Big Ass Train Station. Said Big Lucy in 2012,

ARTIC is an essential component to the investments of the Anaheim Convention Center, the greater Anaheim resort area, growth of the Honda Center, Angel Stadium areas and the surrounding commercial and residential development known as the Platinum Triangle. Transportation choices other than the personal car are critical to visitors – who spend their tax dollars here and then go home – and to residents who must otherwise endure congested roads, street parking and parking facilities at capacity. ARTIC is essential to securing a NBA team in Orange County, and enhanced transit services for Angels and Ducks fans across the region, serving more than 26 million annual visitors.

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Moorlach Backs Mansoor on Toll Lanes, but Nguyen’s Silence is Deafening

Posted on September 29, 2014 by John Fields Posted in 2014 Elections, Allan Mansoor, Janet Nguyen, John Moorlach, Michelle Steel, OC Business Council, Orange County, Toll Lanes Leave a comment

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OC Supervisor John Moorlach continues solidly behind Allan Mansoor as successor to his 2nd District office with this letter to his constituents today. Both Moorlach and Mansoor strongly oppose implementing toll lanes between the 405/55/73 interchange in Costa Mesa and the 405/605 split at the LA County border.

Both men have been OC Transportation Authority Board members (Mansoor’s opponent, Michelle Steel, has never held office in the County or its 34 cities) and are familiar with Measure M‘s long ago promises which never included tolling on any freeway. Continue reading→

Anaheim gets hosed

Posted on May 27, 2014 by John Fields Posted in Anaheim, ARTIC, Curt Pringle, High-Speed Rail, OC Business Council, OCTA, Orange County 3 Comments

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For the hundreds of million$ that are being spent on Jerry Brown’s Bullet Train even though not an inch of track has been laid, at least we’re beginning to see their fantasies come to life in the form of some expensive video simulations.

Here’s a intriguing presentation we found that explains how the Browndoggle will run south from Palmdale: Continue reading→

Updated: The Smartest Judge in California

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Editor Posted in Anaheim, ARTIC, OC Business Council, OCTA, Orange County 5 Comments

Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Michael Kenny questions attorney Stuart Flashman, who is representing opponents of California’s high-speed rail project, about the lawsuit seeking to halt funding for the bullet train on the grounds that the project violates promises made to voters. (Rich Pedroncelli / Associated Press / November 8, 2013). Photo: Los Angeles Times

LA Times: Judge blocks use of state bond money for California bullet train

In hopefully the final blow to the California High-Speed Rail Authority and their monumentally expensive and ludicrous Bullet Train, Judge Michael Kenny has ruled the State can not issue bonds to pay for the Browndoggle.

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