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shawn nelson Archive
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OC Supervisor Shawn Nelson Endorses ‘King of Corporate Welfare’ for President
Posted on September 9, 2011 | 34 Comments. . . PHONY AS A THREE DOLLAR BILL: Supervisor Shawn Nelson, a self-described “Republican with lots of libertarian views” and “grandfather of the tea party in Orange County”–a... -
Late August chismes: the new Districts and next year’s Elections!
Posted on August 24, 2011 | 39 Comments. . . Hark! how the sultry pre-September days are enlivened by exaltation of birdsong. All the larger species are chirping the jolly tune about the Victim Party (the California... -
OC’s new Congressional Districts! (UPDATED with new analysis, chismes, and wisecracks.)
Posted on July 29, 2011 | 9 Comments. . . These new districts seem pretty fair. The Commission did a fine job, and it’s unlikely any judge is going to overturn these after all the work, all... -
Fullerton citizens unite against Chevron and their own City Council to preserve West Coyote Hills.
Posted on July 24, 2011 | 22 Comments. . . This could almost be a sequel to my recent article about something very similar happening in the City of Orange. I’d been waiting for one of our... -
Like “musical chairs with switchblades” – the latest Redistricting Scuttlebutt
Posted on June 14, 2011 | 5 Comments. . . “Like musical chairs, etc.“ – people seem fond of that apt Dan Schnur quote from the LA Times, referring to the practical effects of California’s redistricting. It’s... -
Harvey Milk Day in the OC? And did Janet really rush out of the BOS meeting to avoid hearing about it?
Posted on May 16, 2011 | 6 Comments. . . . “If a Bullet Should Enter My Brain, Let That Bullet Destroy Every Closet Door in the Country.” So, a bunch of our gay OC citizens have... -
Supervisors to slash the Gordian Knot that ties the OC to John Williams!
Posted on February 24, 2011 | 25 Comments. . . In another great if long-delayed victory for honest frugal governance, for the Orange County taxpayer, and above all, for the crusading OC blogosphere, the Board of Supervisors... -
Hey Lucy Dunn, Where’s the $75,000?
Posted on December 20, 2010 | 1 CommentBack in September, the OC Board of Supervisors approved yet another feel-good layer of government – something called the End Homelessness by 2020 Commission. They even allocated $75,000 towards one... -
Political “Musical Chairs” in the OC
Posted on November 30, 2010 | 6 Comments. . . . . Term limits for state office and some local offices like the Orange County Board of Supervisors have resulted in a game of musical chairs where... -
O.C. and L.A. Supervisors ban medical marijuana dispensaries
Posted on November 24, 2010 | 14 CommentsSupervisors in Los Angeles and Orange counties moved in sync Tuesday to ban medical marijuana dispensaries in unincorporated territories. The bans, affecting an area with 1.5 million people in L.A. County... -
O.C. Supervisors reject plans for a lobbyist registry
Posted on November 9, 2010 | 10 CommentsI almost never agree with anything that comes from Supervisors Bill Campbell and Janet Nguyen, but today they fought to establish a new County ordinance that would have created a... -
Wendy Leece defies OC GOP Stalinism. Also, Atlas PAC? Hypocritical douchebags. Oh, the layers of irony.
Posted on October 31, 2010 | 21 Comments. . . . . As you may remember, last we left our heroine Costa Mesa Councilwoman Wendy Leece, she was still undecided on how she would vote Tuesday night... -
OC Hispanic Chamber to host a Candidates Reception on Oct. 22
Posted on October 18, 2010 | No CommentsThe Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Candidates Reception this Friday, Oct. 22, from 3 pm to 5 pm, at Bistango, located at 19100 Von Karman Ave.,... -
State Senator Lou Correa and Supervisor Shawn Nelson join forces to promote health in Anaheim
Posted on September 13, 2010 | 4 CommentsState Senator Lou Correa and Supervisor Shawn Nelson are joining forces, along with the Illumination Foundation, to promote a Community Health Expo in Anaheim, on Saturday, September 25, 2010, from 9am-3pm....
