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Does rogue bully Commissioner Stroud harbor anti-Viet beliefs?

Why does he (Thomas Gordon) remain silent about his mentor Julie Stroud’s bigotry aimed at the Vietnamese?

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8July 29, 2010
Does rogue bully Commissioner Stroud harbor anti-Viet beliefs?

Why does he (Thomas Gordon) remain silent about his mentor Julie Stroud’s bigotry aimed at the Vietnamese?
0July 29, 2010
California’s immigrants vote, contribute to the economy and pay taxes too!

A friend of mine sent me a link today to the Immigration Policy Center. There I found a huge database of information, and links, about immigrants all over the country. Here are some powerful facts…
0July 29, 2010
What can we learn from Bell?

What can we learn from Bell? Fred Smoller, Ph.D. Director, Masters of Public Administration Brandman University, Irvine, CA To understand what went wrong in Bell, California it is important to recall the three principal groups that…
1July 29, 2010
Republicans have Latino candidates, but does that matter?

“For Democrats, the most frightening candidate of 2010 may well be Susana Martinez, the Republican nominee for governor in New Mexico. If she wins in November, she will be the first female Hispanic governor in…
0July 29, 2010
Saddleback Valley YMCA Board Chair Rhonda B. Reardon pulls papers in Mission Viejo

The citizen revolution extends way beyond the city of Bell. Longtime Mission Viejo resident Rhonda Reardon has just met with Mission Viejo City Clerk Karen Hamman to commence the process entering the arena as a…
14July 29, 2010
Art Pedroza files to run for the SAUSD School Board

Arturo “Art” Pedroza for the SAUSD School Board PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release July 29, 2010 Art Pedroza files for the SAUSD School Board SANTA ANA – Art Pedroza, a college teacher and safety…
0July 29, 2010
Scary Guerilla Theater in Philadelphia!

If much more of this goes on, there’s a real danger that the average citizen will start to feel like a participant in a magical and hope-filled participatory arena. Call the gatekeepers! Man the fire…
2July 29, 2010
13 potential candidates for Mission Viejo city council

Last night I received a call from Mission Viejo resident Donna Bourassa indicating that she intends to join the dozen prior council candidates who have pulled papers to begin the election process. She has scheduled…
3July 29, 2010
City of Brea to save $13 million in energy costs by generating solar power

The City of Brea, which is one of the better-managed cities in Orange County, has announced a unique project. They are partnering with Chevron Energy Solutions to save energy, to the tune of $13 million….
39July 28, 2010
Rogue bully Commissioners Leon and Stroud put in their place by a fellow Commissioner

Commissioner Tish Leon, feeling a disturbance in the force… I was able to attend the Santa Ana Parks and Recreation Commission meeting tonight. Our reader, Rob Cook, showed up too. I half expected the rogue…
1July 28, 2010
An open letter to Santa Ana’s Mayor and City Council

It is time that Leon and Stroud be removed from this body. I call upon Councilmembers Benavides and Martinez to take this action immediately and if they fail to do so the council should do it for them. How much longer must we give these folks a platform to embarass you and our community?
10July 28, 2010
Senator Dianne Feinstein attacks medical marijuana in brownies

The Senate is awaiting a vote on a bill that would double penalties for any edible products combined with medical marijuana in California and other states that provide relief for patients. S. 258, the Saving…