The cost to the registrar or the cost to run the campaigns? The cost to the registrar would not be…
Do you have any idea how much a campaign for the 360,000 district would be? The distinction from a 640,000…
Paying Janet Nguyen more is ludicrous.
If we want better and more transparent elected representatives we simply need to pay them more. Take a look at…
You might be surprised what sort of low-lives would crave a quarter mil job with no professional qualifications and no…
That would just spark even more corruption and only allow independently wealthy people to run and win.
SB 249? It got killed via suspense file in assembly appropriations. https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billHistoryClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB249
Without commenting on your specific stats, I would say that is an excellent question. Maybe you should be a Supervisor.…
Criticizing past elected trustees of the Orange County Board of Supervisors reflects not only their leadership weaknesses but also flaws…
About Author: Francisco Barragan
Posts by Francisco Barragan
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Defeat of Single Payer Healthcare- Biggest Lost Savings Money can Buy. UPDATED with Insurance Contributions to Correa et al.
Posted on February 3, 2012 | 13 Comments. . . Healthcare coverage for all Californians has been killed by the “NO Vote” of CA Senator Lou Correa. Californians would have saved $100’s of Billions per year, […] -
Finding Inspiration in Everyday Americans!
Posted on January 17, 2012 | 8 Comments. . . On the long road ahead – view from inside a U-haul truck! The Trips that Provide: Several months ago, I helped my younger brother drive a […] -
Deficit Reduction and Infrastructure Investments for America
Posted on November 22, 2011 | 6 Comments. . . . Reducing our Deficit, and Investing in America will be Difficult but Not as Impossible as re-Creating Humanity and the World! I just received a message from […] -
Adapting, Overcoming and Reintegrating After Combat – Traits for Success
Posted on November 11, 2011 | 1 Comment. . . US Marine Corporal Miguel Vazquez, served two combat tours in Iraq, and he shares his Traits for Success as an Entrepreneur after combat. Miguel comes from […] -
Debt & Sacrifice In America: Should 1% = 1%? by Francisco Barragan
Posted on October 18, 2011 | 22 Comments. . . (First posted in August, just before the current “Occupy Wall Street” movement) It is very clear that in the current debate of Annual Deficits, Debt Ceiling, and […] -
My Family and One American Spirit, at US CIS in Santa Ana!
Posted on October 18, 2011 | 15 CommentsIn celebration of “National Hispanic Heritage Month” which is observed from September 15 through October 15, I had the pleasure and privilege to speak at the DHS US CIS office […] -
Hispanic Women Inspiring Others $10,000 Competition – Virginia Isaias
Posted on September 26, 2011 | 27 Comments. . . Hispanic Women Inspiring Others $10,000 Competition. Virginia Isaías and “Survivors of Human Trafficking Foundation – FSTH.org”. The national magazine “Siempre Mujer” is holding its 6th annual […] -
Redistricting for a Broad and Diverse Community
Posted on May 18, 2011 | 3 Comments. . . . California voters recently passed Propositions 11 and 20 to remove the ability of the legislature to draw boundaries that guarantees a district for an incumbent or […] -
PART II – “Green Technology Abilities of the Dear Leader of Oceana – by Baghdad Art” (Parody)
Posted on February 22, 2011 | 1 Comment. . . Dear Citizens of OceAna in this issue I will explore the Dear Leader’s expertise and philosophy on Green Technology, as this has been highly reported on. NOTE: […] -
Tan Nguyen Going to Prison – My friend participated in investigation of this & other Unethical Campaigning
Posted on February 15, 2011 | 8 Comments. . . “In October 2006, members of the California Department of Justice confiscated computers in the Garden Grove Campaign office of Tan D. Nguyen. Congressional candidate Nguyen was suspected […] -
A Day in the Life of the Dear Leader of OceAna: from the Diaries of “Baghdad Art” (parody)
Posted on February 14, 2011 | No Comments. . . Dear Readers of OceAna, it is my hope that after you read this and familiarize yourself with our Dear Leader’s schedule you will appreciate what a great […] -
Reaganomics Was Pro Corporate, Not Pro ‘Free Market’
Posted on February 9, 2011 | 8 Comments“Yves Smith on Reagan Centennial: President Reagan broke unions and intervened in the market when big business required it” I think there are many things we can admire President Reagan […] -
What ABC’s Candid Camera Skit Says About Arizona’s Immigration Law
Posted on February 9, 2011 | 7 CommentsV. . . [Via Alternet] Last Friday, ABC News aired a controversial episode as part of its “What Would You Do?” segment in which a hired actor portrayed a security […] -
Letter to CA State Controller to Audit Santa Ana’s Redevelopment Agency
Posted on February 3, 2011 | 1 Comment. . . Letter to CA State Controller to Audit Santa Ana’s Redevelopment Agency by Santa Ana Coalition for Better Government. COALITION FOR BETTER GOVERNMENT SANTA ANA PO BOX 4086, […]
Oh, Sam. You don't know anything about local politics and elections or local governance. I do. I'll leave it at…