We here at the FlashReport would like to wish all of our readers a Happy Halloween, our third since the FR went "live" in October of 2005. Last Saturday night, I had a chance to stop by a couple of great Halloween parties — one of them actually had guests "transported to a Carribbean Island circa the 17th century for some priate fun.
A jolly, rum-filled time was had by all at the home of my long-time friends Jim and Kellie Bieber. I don’t have words to describe the ornate invitation that was mailed out, complete with an "treasure map" on parchment with burnt edges, and a couple of weighty gold doubloons to pay for entry. The invite pointed to a cool website. (Since Jim creates and sends out direct mail for a living, he was able to prepare it all in-house.) The theme? Pirates of the Caribbean! A lot of Orange County politicos "boarded" the Bieber family home in San Clemente (the only one on the block with a row of cannons sticking out from its side).
Proper regard was given to victims of the recent wildfires in Southern California as the hosts politely requested guests dig out their gold coins and other treasure for charity. In all, the party raised $2,100 for the American Red Cross Wildfires Disaster Relief Fund and The Family Assistance Ministries. (We’re still waiting to hear how much money for disaster relief was raised at John McCain’s fundraising event in Beverly Hills).
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October 31st, 2007 at 12:00 am
Hey Jon. Weren’t you a honcho in Orange County Sheriff Mike Carona’s administration? What is the inside story on the indictment?
November 1st, 2007 at 12:00 am
Bob, I worked in media relations at the Orange County Sheriff’s Department from 2001 – 2006. During that time, I saw nothing during all of my professional and personal interactions with Mike Carona that was against the law, or even close.
If there is an “inside story” I don’t have it.