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FlashReport Poll: Orange County’s Third Supervisorial District
This election cycle, the FlashReport is going to be partnering with various public opinion research firms to try and provide polling information in areas of interest. Since we’re always covering polls that other people do, how about some of our own?
Because FlashReport’s Publisher, yours truly, hails from Orange County, I thought we would start by looking at a big issue coming up in this neck of the woods — the race to succeed Orange County Third District Supervisor and longtime FR friend Bill Campbell. For this survey, we partnered with Wayne Johson and Val Smith, of SmithJohnson Research.
Ever since the rather high profile parting of the ways between Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas and former Assemblyman (and former Supervisor) Todd Spitzer (read: since T-Rack fired Spitzer who had been working as a Deputy District Attorney after leaving the legislature), rumors have abounded that Spitzer might run for… Read More
I wouldn’t Count on Them if I were You
I like Alan Zaremberg, the President of the California Chamber of Commerce. He is a thoughtful man in a very difficult position. He knows he should be for small government and free enterprise, but he oversees the Chamber of Commerce in California, home of the Democratic National Socialist Party. One wrong step, and the next thing he knows, union thugs are calling CalPERS and CalPERS then threatens his board members with disinvestment. Think of this, you are on the board of a Fortune 500 company, and the largest institutional investor on the planet (CalPERS) calls you and says if you don’t control that guy at the California Chamber, CalPERS will pull its investment in your company. You have nightmares about the drop in your stock price, so you call Zaremberg and tell him to get with the program. Zaremberg toes the line.
Zaremberg did it again this week. Vote for the tax increase bill, and we’ll support you, says Zaremberg. He doesn’t make it partisan. He says it’s a tough vote for Democrats and Republicans, and we’ll support them all, he says. But the implication is–We’ll… Read More
Credit to Councilman Holloway
It’s really easy to point out when someone is about to do something wrong. Many of us did that this week when the Rancho Santa Margarita City Council majority indicated their intention to appoint a replacement for Councilman Jesse Petrilla while on a 3 month military training assignment out of state.
Well, today in a special meeting the majority of the Council changed course and decided not to make that temporary appointment.
I am not sure exactly why the Council majority changed but from the OC Register article it is clear that Councilman Jerry Holloway recognized the emotion involved in this and said so.
When people do something right we need to recognize them for that too. Thank you to Councilman Holloway.
Of course Councilman Steve Baric was solid on this issue the whole time.… Read More
The CalChamber Is Ready To Betray Taxpayers Again?
According to the Associated Press, the President of the California Chamber of Commerce, Allan Zaremberg, weighed in on the current debate taking place in the State Capitol over Governor Brown’s proposal to balance the state’s book, in part, with a massive tax increase to be placed on a June Special Election ballot…
Allan Zaremberg, president and chief executive officer of the California Chamber of Commerce, told reporters that any lawmaker who votes for "a solution that is comprehensive and helps solve the budget crisis" will get the group’s support. "There will be criticism, wherever it comes from, and I think if people address some of these issues about solving the problem once and for all, that they (will) have the support they need in their community," Zaremberg said.Having… Read More
Chief Parks under severe Union Attack — Tu March 8th
The Left Wing unions of the Democrat Party completely control most California democrats.
California suffers more financial corruption and from angry and greedy union leaders, that they insist they will continue the kill the host…i.e. us taxpayers.
Todd Spitzer: OC Supervisors Should Not Cut Any Deals With Public Administrator John Williams
This just in from former Assemblyman (and former County Supervisor) Todd Spitzer… (Never a dull moment in Orange County politics…) Moments ago, the Orange County Register reported that Orange County Board of Supervisors Chairman, Bill Campbell, confirmed that former appointed Public Guardian and current elected Public Administrator John Williams may be submitting his resignation tomorrow morning. Williams clearly wants something in return.
Some believe that Williams, who may be eligible to receive or is now receiving benefits as a former Orange County Marshal, a former trustee of the South Orange County Community College Board and now a former Public Guardian, is trying to coerce Supervisors into believing that he is owed his entire… Read More