I prefer Treehuggers take on today. I don't usually take commentary and post here but I think it's time to remind ourselves something significant about how far consumerism really has gone.
But most importantly, it is the first anniversary of the death of Jdimytai Damour, who was trampled to' [...]
The problem is an increasing number of bar patrons getting in their cars intoxicated and driving [...]
But this was always really a media phenomenon of teabaggers [...]
In response to formal requests from legal counsel from the OC Board of Supervisors, the Attorney General's office has responded by advising that the blatant violations of the law be prosecuted by the local DA, who stood silent as Sheriff Carona became such a cancer that federal [...]
So why should we care so much' [...]
It's sad that they haven't linked to a single one of the many pieces that' [...]
Vern Nelson caught up with Jim, and sent this rough transcript to us, which was also posted at Orange Juice.
At Orange County Progressive, we have consistently [...]
There is a vacancy in the Coastal Commission. It is crucial that an environmentally-friendly person be appointed. Gerrie Schipske a council member of Long [...]
The "OC Fair and Event Center Foundation" was registered with the Secretary of State as a corporation on July 21, 2009, [...]
I plan to continue to bring my reusable water container to all council meetings. I have asked the staff to give us Tustin Water in a pitcher for all council meetings, and I am still waiting for that to occur. Why aren't we using Tustin' [...]
One weekend a month for 6 months...
Orange County's first Permaculture Design Certificate Course!
Once a jewel upon the land, filled with orchards rich in fruit year-round, Orange County's landscape has changed dramatically in [...]
The commission showed some amenability to my proposal to reduce the number of petition signatures for initiative/referend um/recall by 25%, but opted to refer the matter to staff for investigation into what other cities have done re tweaking their signature requirements. This will be coming back to the [...]
COAL COUNTRY is a dramatic look at modern coal mining. We get to know working miners along with activists who are battling coal companies in Appalachia. We hear from miners and [...]
It doesn't take too long using Google to find the law that governed the transfer of the surplus Army Air Base in 1958. It's a fairly comprehensive law that provided for sale of surplus property, with discounts or outright gifts if the land was dedicated for public use.
The transfer' [...]
Former State Senator Dick Ackerman has publicly acknowledged that he was up in Sacramento,being paid by the OC Fairgrounds, a state [...]
Residents for Responsible Desalination has lost a most inspiring leader, Dr. Jan Vandersloot, who was a founding board member of R4RD. He passed away on Wednesday, fighting for a better environment to the last moment.
On Wednesday he attended and spoke at a Coastal Commission hearing on the HB [...]
We asked him point-blank whether he was willing to carry a bill to Derail the Sale of the Orange County Fairgrounds [...]
Over the years I've defended Jim Silva against accusations.
Jim is not articulate, and doesn't think on his feet.
But [...]
It's not enough that Righeimer has his own column in the Daily Pilot, and that Peter Buffa spreads disinformation. They need Mickadeit.
Righeimer's part of the Mansoor/Rohrabacher wingnut alliance, and he's trying to' [...]
We weren't invited to her Carlyfornia Dreaming kickoff, but we wouldn't have gone anyway.
But as progressives, folks who are interested in good government and consumer rights, and tired of being ripped off all the time, we're supporting Chuck Devore.
It's not because we agree' [...]
Poseidon has said frequently that taxpayers would not pay a penny to create its water, but the truth [...]
Swine Flue vaccines began last week in Buncomb County and North Carolina shipped 180,000 doses to health clinics around the state. They are the first to have a public H1N1 clinic. State and Federal Centers for Disease Control are asking that health workers distribute the vaccine as quickly as [...]
Four years ago, when he was still just my wingnutty state senator, John Campbell responded to a letter of mine seeking his support in statewide healthcare reform by 