The Albert Bushala complaint was published by the Observer to embarrass Tony and George, pure and simple. The Kennedys knew…
Doesn't really clear up a few points. I'd say that the two main points of my piece are 1) that…
You don't seem to grasp the fact that Albert Bushala was separated from the corporation 21 years ago. I know.…
I doubt they are adding to the kitty.
Don’t besmirch local hero George, Jr.
Hi Vern, I understand you’ve had a personal relationship with Tony for many years, so I wanted to clarify a…
I can’t believe someone wanted to have kids with either of them. Gag me with a knish. Ick!!
P.S. Zahra had the nerve at the meeting to claim he had no personal bias or enmity against the Bushalas.…
Go enforce that contract in Lebanon.
Lobbyists Archive
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County Lobbyists’ Days Numbered?
Posted on January 6, 2010 | 4 CommentsA fact of life of county government here is that a clique of local lobbyists, some former aides to Supervisors or former Supervisors themselves, makes a good living by serving […] -
Is Loretta Sanchez the new Mike Duvall?
Posted on December 14, 2009 | 127 CommentsFormer Republican State Assemblyman Mike Duvall was forced out of office this year when his conversation with a fellow legislator, about supposed sex with two lobbyists, got out. Now a […] -
Derailment Report
Posted on November 11, 2009 | 16 Comments. . . First Things First: The mass movement to derail the theft, privatization and dismantling of our Fairgrounds continues tomorrow, Thursday morning at 8:30, at the Fairgrounds (Gate 4 […] -
Did Ackerman Break State Lobbying Law?
Posted on November 8, 2009 | 1 CommentActing as an agent for a group of OC Fairboard members that wants to purchase the OC Fairgrounds, Dick Ackerman lobbied to pass legislation last summer that would enable the […] -
What is “The Alliance for California’s Tomorrow”?
Posted on October 29, 2009 | 1 CommentYou’ve gotten a lot of junk mail from them lately, about the 72nd Assembly race, and mostly reprehensible attacks on Chris Norby. Never heard of this operation with the lame […] -
Unregistered lobbyist Dick Ackerman lobbied to sell the O.C. Fairgrounds
Posted on October 25, 2009 | 5 CommentsRuh roh! Another Ackerman scandal is brewing! Our friends at the OC Progressive blog are going after him on the issue of the sale of the O.C. Fairgrounds. It turns […] -
Why don’t lobbyists have to register with the County of Orange?
Posted on May 1, 2009 | 17 CommentsUPDATE: One of our readers has launched a new O.C. lobbyist database. Click here to check it out. Lobbyists have had the run of Orange County for far too long. […] -
Time to pay by the pound!
Posted on December 19, 2008 | 2 CommentsThe recent end run attempt around new taxes/fees by the California Legislature brings to mind some needs….like the need for upwards of $36 Billion dollars in short falls over the […] -
Mirror mirror on the wall, who’s the biggest…
Posted on August 21, 2008 | 14 Comments. . . . . So you probably heard, Dana called McCain a whore the other day. The story was splashed all over Dan C.’s august Liberal OC, which got […]
And another thing. We know the whole depot lease uproar is disingenuous as far as the "issues" raised because none…