Red County/OC Blog News Roundup -- July 13, 2007
Posted by: Jubal | 07/13/2007 7:49 AM
Today's top stories from behind the Orange Curtain:
Day 7: Drivers Lower Salary Demand -- OCR
Negotiator intended to jumpstart talks with OCTA to help end bus strike.
Local LAtino Groups Join Bus Strike Fray -- DP
Members of the local Latino community joined the fray Thursday in the bus drivers' strike, picketing outside the Orange County Transportation Authority and voicing support for the drivers.
Aliso Viejo Pot Crop Found -- OCR
About 6,000 plants removed Thursday near Wood Canyon. Marijuana spotted from sheriff's helicopter.
OC's Great park Takes Off -- LAT
The first attraction of the planned suburban oasis is a balloon ride that takes visitors to 500 feet for a panoramic view of the county.
Alicia Robinson's Political Landscape: Harbor Debate About Dollars -- DP (7/12/07)
Harbor debate about dollars
Huntington Beach To Consider Banning Nudity -- OCR
Naturist prompts police to tighten city code on nudity in public.
Assemblyman Advocates Nuclear Power -- DP (7/12/07)
Chuck DeVore creates a ballot initiative to bring the decision to the people of California to reach environmental goals.
Cowabunga! It's OC Fair Time! -- LAT and DP
The event pays homage to cows and sand, two elements of Southern California heritage. A cattle run comes to Costa Mesa on July 25.
Platinum Triangle Project OK'd -- OCR (7/10/07)
A 1,200-home development including a pedestrian bridge goes to the City Council.
Federal Probe Targets Henry Nicholas, WSJ Says -- OCR
They're looking into drug use.
Efforts To Restore OC-Based Skylab Founder -- OCR
They need some more moolah.
Panel Recommends Irvine Add 35,000 Low-Income Units -- OCR
City official calls the suggestion 'unreasonable.'
Diocese Of Orange Sued In Abuse Case -- OCR
Woman alleges sexual abuse by former choir director and conspiracy within the church to protect pedophiles.
Old West Lives Again -- OCR
A Fullerton man's ambitions swell as he rebuilds his mock Western village that a wildfire destroyed.
Officials Consider Ways To Raise Money For Library -- DP
Costa Mesa officials may consider a variety of ways to help raise money for a new library, including a fee applied to new development and a bond measure.
City Council Cracks Down On Zoning Code Violations -- DP
Newport Beach City Council members have endorsed what Councilman Michael Henn called "a sea change" in how the city deals with violations of the zoning code, water quality rules and other issues under its jurisdiction.
Sounding Off: City Hall Initiative Does Include Park Space -- DP
The current initiative petition regarding "A city hall within the park" is being circulated throughout Newport Beach for several significant reasons.
Whatever Happened To The Santa Ana Four? -- OC Weekly
Orange County seethes with immigration raids, demonized Mexicans and appeals for amnesty. 2007? No, 1951
Mr. Ayer registered as a Republican to be electable in an interim election with no incumbents. He did...
Jubal: I hope the misuse of caps in the Latino support for strikers story was intentional, 'cause it would be genius! If not, you did a typo.
I wish I could say it was -- but alas, it's just a typo.
Gustavo,
As a Mexican maybe you'll know why Mexican groups are supporting the drivers, few of whom are actually Mexican, over the screwed passengers, most of whom are Mexican.
You'd think the Mexican leaders would stand up and call the drivers out as the greedy bastards they are.
You missed Frank Mickadeit "taking shots at the balloon" in the OC Register. He writes: You didn't think I'd like it, did you?
What real value does the balloon bring the city of Irvine and its taxpayers? Oh, it promotes the park? What park? There is no park.
Mr. Jubal:
Interesting DP article regarding Newport Harbor. Any thoughts as to why Moorlach did not-would not-could not-wimp out, and attend?
Hats off to Henry Nicholas for the most innovative negotiating strategy I've seen in years:
Putting ectasy, an empathogen, in the other side's drink.
It must scads easier to get someone to agree to all sort of niggling details when they just feel so *good* about you.
Utterly evil, but brilliant!
Maybe Chuck should try this trick in Sacramento 8)