The mail ads we got in support of Penaloza were thoroughly nasty -- pictures of Lopez doctored up to look…
Jimmy cliff says it best the harder they come the harder they fall
We at Orange Indivisible had members walking for Jessie...Sad that our local pols endorsed the corporate bootlicker.
I added that list in, at least most of em, you can see all of em here https://www.votejessielopez.com/endorsements/ As far…
Great article. The only thing missing is the mirrored list of candidates and institutions who supported Lopez. Sarmiento stands out…
Thursday night should be great. Thanks
It’s Derek Tran all over again. Well kind of. Good stuff Vern.
Thank you very much for all your hard work on bringing us the truth, you are a good man Vern.
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Santa Ana PD Unlawfully Withholds Public Records of Freddie Washington’s In-Custody Death
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AB 1821: Blanca Pacheco’s Pro-Secrecy Bait & Switch.
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AB 1821’s “Malicious Intent” – California Democrats aim to hamstring the Public Records Act.
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Recent Fullerton Police Killings #3: Who Killed Alejandro Campos Rios?
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Debbie Cook: What you’ve been missing at your local Water Board Meetings!
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What’s up with the Stadium Swindle Lawsuit?
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Kleptoheim Dispatch: Welfare for Rent Gougers, Cut-throat Prayer Breakfast, REFORM TUESDAY!
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The Public has a right to know what’s going on – even at the OC Fairgrounds!
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Weekend Open Thread: Habitually Tardy Bilodeau Feels “Unsafe” at Public Water Board Meetings
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OCWD’s Sarmiento: “All of Us Want to be Transparent,” snicker. UPDATE – Vince Rotates Off the Board
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Water Board’s Misuse of Committee Meetings gives the finger to OC Ratepayers.
Posted on August 6, 2014 | 23 Comments. . . by Debbie Cook, first posted in Surf City Voice, Aug. 4, 2014. At a recent (July 3) sub-committee meeting (see video at bottom of story) OC Water […]








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Tran also endorsed Gio Chavez, so he's got a mixed record on good endorsements. But he's a good fit for…