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"Cool Cars" - The Latest Outrageous Idea from CARB

By Don Draper | 10/30/09

Proving that the bureaucrats in Sacramento can take a problem and make it a full-blown crisis without even trying, there’s been considerable attention this week to everybody’s favorite Capital Creatures over at CARB and their new plan dubbed “Cool Cars.” Naturally, I mean the California Air Resources Board (CARB), which seems to exist for the sole purpose of trying to enforce the plans, schemes and dreams of the... read more »

The San Gabriel Valley Tribune's Shamefully Conflicted Endorsement

By Don Draper | 10/30/09

The San Gabriel Valley Tribune embarassed itself this morning with their editoral endorsement of three candidates for Diamond Bar City Council. With three seats open, they endorsed the two incumbents - which isn't entirely surprising. It's the third endorsement - of challenger Robert Velazquez - that is worth looking at. The editorial begins by calling those in Diamond Bar who've favored the settlement over the NFL Stadium issue... read more »

Fundraising Numbers - Assembly Edition

By Don Draper | 08/19/09

The numbers were in a few weeks ago for how the OC Legislators did on the fundraising circuit during the period between the beginning of the year and June 30. Jeff Miller - $138,124 Jim Silva - $110,409 Curt Hagman - $101,392 Diane Harkey - $98,690 Mike Duvall - $77,995 *I didn’t include Van Tran or Chuck DeVore, as they’re running for other (federal) offices, and thus are hard to compare apples-to-apples.   Three things... read more »