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Save the Orange County Fair

By Iron Grip | 11/08/09

Recently, the potential sale of the Orange County fairgrounds has been receiving buckets of ink in the local blogosphere.  Jim Righemier has been writing about it in his weekly Daily Pilot column, Rigonomics.  Also, he has started a facebook page and a blog in order to bring attention to the issue and fight for local control of the fairgrounds.  On the other side, OC Marketplace owner, Jeff Teller, has hired Fauble Public... read more »

Reality Slaps Quangbama

By Iron Grip | 10/03/09

I have a hard time believing that a candidate that copies Obama’s logo and has change as his main talking point will get far in an Orange County Republican primary.   However, early this year, curiosity got the best of me and I signed up for Quang Pham’s email list.  In July, I received an email from Quang Pham for congress touting his recent trip to Washington D.C and his need to raise $250,000.  Here is and... read more »

Meg Whitman Praises Van Jones

By Iron Grip | 09/03/09

For those that do not know, Van Jones is Obama’s Green Czar and has been in the news lately for calling Republicans A—holes and for initiating a boycott against Glenn Beck.     read more »

Gus Ayer Update

By Iron Grip | 07/30/09

It has been a little over a month since I wrote about how former Fountain Valley City Council member Gus Ayer spends his time blogging while blatantly refusing to follow election reporting laws. Apparently, blogging still remains at the top of his priorities.  Since my last post, Ayer has posted numerous times on his OC Progressive blog.  His blogging has kept him so busy that he has had no time turn in the required financial... read more »

You are Invited: Orange County Young Republicans ATF Day

By Iron Grip | 07/21/09

"Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms" OCYR Fundraiser Saturday, July 25th With Guest Speakers: Assemblyman Van Tran & Assemblywoman Diane Harkey (waiting to confirm more) Sponsored By: Candidate for the 47th Congressional District, Assemblyman Van Tran Assemblywoman Diane Harkey-73rd AD (waiting to confirm other sponsors) Honorary Host Committee: Congressman John Campbell Congressman Ed Royce Congressman Dana... read more »

What is wrong with California?

By Iron Grip | 07/16/09

I have know what is wrong with California for a long time. However, I now have video proof.   Watch this video of Democrats fighting with each other. Ask yourself the question, are these guys qualified to run anything? The sad truth is that these people are in charge of California.  read more »

Laguna Beach Cancels 4th of July Fireworks: Will Spend Money on Illegal Aliens

By Iron Grip | 06/18/09

According to the OC Register, the City of Laguna Beach has ordered that the 4th of July fireworks celebrations be canceled due to the city's poor economic condition. However, the city will continue to fund the illegal alien day labor site as their second highest funded community programs. (The first highest program receives only $1,000 more). The 4th of July fireworks cost the city $25,000 yearly.  The illegal alien day... read more »

Gus Ayer’s Dilemma: Blog or Follow the Law

By Iron Grip | 06/17/09

Whenever I get the opportunity, I enjoy blogging about local politics.  However, I am employed and rarely have a chance to post on this site. I would like to contribute more often, but the reality is that my professional responsibilities are more important.    Gus Ayer, who blogs under the pseudonym OC Progressive, has no such concerns and believes that blogging is his most important duty.  As the founder of the website... read more »

CD47 Watch: NRCC Slams Sanchez for Her Opposition to Gun Rights

By Iron Grip | 05/21/09

In another sign that the upcoming election battle between Loretta Sachez and Van Tran is heating up, the NRCC has been publishing daily press releases attacking Sanchez.  Here is today's release attacking Sanchez for her opposition to the 2nd Amendment. Sanchez Misfires, Opposes Gun Rights Votes Straight-out Against 2nd Amendment Protections   Washington- Rep. Loretta Sanchez (D-CA) let it be known today that she has no... read more »

NRCC Slams Loretta Sanchez for Budget Vote

By Iron Grip | 04/29/09

This press release, from the NRCC, just came into my inbox.  It looks like the NRCC has Loretta in it's sights. Loretta Sanchez Paves the Way for Burdensome Taxing and Spending Sanchez Rubber-stamps $3.5 Trillion in Big Government Spending at Expense of American Families Washington- Rep. Loretta Sanchez (D-CA) voted today to pass a federal budget that leaves the door wide open for Obama and Pelosi to jam through their costly big... read more »