OC Blog News Roundup - May 1, 2008
Posted by: Jubal | 05/01/2008 7:39 AM
Today's top stories from behind the Orange Curtain:Immigration Activists Plan To March For A Cause (OCR)
Immigrant rights groups will rally Thursday for a third year in support of legalization for undocumented immigrants. Anti-illegal immigration groups will hold flag rallies.
Fair Board Says it Will Reconsider Freebies (OCR)
But 234 concert tickets per show have been reserved for board members just in case.
Frank Mickadeit: Law Dean: UCI Right On Speech (OCR)
Chemerinsky weighs in on UCI "hate."
National Day Of Prayer In Orange County (OCR)
Several congregations will hold special prayer services.
Barking Complaint Starts Dogfight Between Neighbors (OCR)
Sign hung facing house calls Orange complainer 'dog hater.'
Convention Center Expansion Planned (OCR)
Anaheim wants more convention space to hold on to trade shows and draw new ones.
40th Annual Academic Decathlon Returns To OC Roots (OCR)
National academic contest crafted by Orange County educator.
Developer Promises Wetlands, Mesa And 1,375 Homes In Newport (OCR)
Just days before submitting plans to develop 400-acre coastal property, company vows new steps to protect area.
7-Eleven Will Add 100 OC Locations by 2010 (OCR)
Will do it mostly by converting other businesses rather than building new shops.
Newport Beach Boaters Are Urged To Abandon Copper-Based Paints (LAT)
Orange County Coastkeepers launches an education campaign aimed at persuading owners to switch to products that don't harm marine life.
Dana Parsons: Fullerton Ballroom Puts A Spin On Hard Times (LAT)
Dana writes about the Imperial Ballroom.
'Skosh' Owner Running For Costa Mesa Council (DP)
Former Costa Mesa Mayor Gary Monahan said Wednesday that he would seek another term on the City Council's dais, despite saying he was "leaning against" mounting such a campaign earlier this year.
Janitors Seek Support (DP)
Hundreds of janitors from across Orange County seeking higher wages, better health care and affordable housing paraded past Irvine Co.-owned buildings in Newport Center on Wednesday afternoon.
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Daily News Roundup - 2008
Mr. Ayer registered as a Republican to be electable in an interim election with no incumbents. He did...
Chemerinsky looked into it. He concluded "there have been speakers on campus who have said offensive, sometimes highly offensive things against Israel and against Jews. But I also learned that there has not been violence, or threats of violence, or incidents of harassment, or arrests, or even the need for disciplinary proceedings for inappropriate conduct by students."
Oh no! Jonatian Constantine is going to have to find something else to complain abou now!