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OC Blog News Roundup - June 5, 2008

Posted by: Jubal | 06/05/2008 8:19 AM

daily_news.gifToday's top stories from behind the Orange Curtain:

Mudslinging In Orange County's Vietnamese Political Community Leaves Mark (OCR)
I think the headline is self-explanatory.

Report Suggest Halting Use Of Tasers In OC Jail (OCR and LAT)
Grand jury recommends suspending use of the devices until panel can analyze their potential to kill.

Capistrano Trustees Rescind Illegal Contract; Adopt Revised Deal For Superintendent (OCR)
New pact approved after accusations that initial one was negotiated behind closed doors, violating state law.

Irvine Voters Back City Council Ethics Ordinance
(OCR)
Yes on Measure H garners 80 percent of the vote.

Frank Mickadeit: Judiciary Role Now Includes Trash Duty (OCR)
Election night parties.

Developer Has High-End Plans For Buena Park Land (OCR)
Company envisions luxury hotel and massive upscale retail complex for Beach Boulevard.

Santa Ana Unified Rescinds 180 Teacher Layoff Notices (OCR)
District officials adjusted the seniority dates of these teachers to reflect a recent court ruling.

Fate Of Villa Park Historic Buildings To Be Decided (OCR)
Orange School District will vote on demolishing the structures that were built in 1919.

Dana Parsons: Is OC Ready For Its First Female Sheriff? (LAT)
Is there any chance in the world that Orange County's next sheriff will be a woman?

Victors At Ease After All Three OC Ballot Measures Pass (OCR)
Irvine's lobbying limits and San Clemente's home height restriction win by huge margins. Santa Ana's school bond barely passes.

$200 Million Santa Ana Unified Building Bond Narrowly Passing (OCR)
Supporters say Measure G, which requires two-thirds voter support, would ease school crowding.

Rohrabacher Confident, But Cautious (DP)
A day after Rep. Dana Rohrabacher pummeled dark-horse challenger Ron St. John in the 46th Congressional District GOP primary, he turned his sights on his Democratic opponent Debbie Cook.

The Political Landscape: Beek Speaks Out On City Fight (DP)
Activist maintains plans to prevent further city hall plans, despite tentative ruling.

Forumm Helps Teach Undocumented Students How To Get Into College (OCR)
2001 Assembly bill upheld by courts helps immigrants pay in-state tuition.

Comments

CUSD's Superintendent Carter = Fleming's Alter Ego said:

Quite the story in the OC Register about CUSD superintendent Carter getting caught inserting an 18-month severance clause in his contract that was never authorized by the Board. Apparently all these school superintendents attend the same seminars about how to bilk the taxpayers out of millions!

I'm curious whether T-rack will indict Carter when he is already prosecuting former superintendent Fleming for multiple felonies. Imagine prosecuting two CUSD superintendents simultaneously -- what a cesspool at CUSD!

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