Thomas Gordon

Will Fullerton City Council do the right thing tonight?

By Thomas Anthony Gordon | 05/05/09

The Fullerton City Council may well vote this evening on it's very own "Renaissance" plan that will stomp on private property rights, blow valuable taxpayer dollars and deem a large swath of Fullerton as blighted. The OCGOP invested roughly $ 19,000 in the last election cycle to ensure that Shawn Nelson and Richard Jones beat the Democrat opponents and held onto a slim 3-2 Republican Council Majority. Recently, The OCGOP Central... read more »

100 days in office-A decade of debt

By Thomas Anthony Gordon | 04/29/09

Today, after 100 days as Leader of the Free World, President Barack Obama disavowed any responsibility for our huge budget deficit. He claimed "Number one, we inherited a $1.3 trillion deficit" Really? Congress controls the wallet, not the president, and it was under Democratic control for Obama's last two years as Senator. Obama supported President George W. Bush's TARP package, and he wanted to make... read more »

Renewed Push for Ban on "Assault Rifles" ???

By Thomas Anthony Gordon | 04/17/09

The recent spike in gun related violence by deranged individuals, including the killing of four Oakland police officers and three Pittsburgh police officers has sparked cries for a renewed ban on so called assault rifles. These attacks are prompting Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) to renew her push for a ban on "assault rifles." Sen. Feinstein was the author of the first ban on assault rifles, passed under President Clinton in... read more »

Santa Ana dropouts may cost community $105 million

By Thomas Anthony Gordon | 04/09/09

The California Dropout Report released it's study today of dropouts and the impact that they have on the cities in which they live. The report cites 615 Santa Ana Unified School District students who dropped out during the 2006-07 school year, and stated that these students will have higher rates of unemployment, lower earnings, poorer health and higher rates of mortality, higher rates of criminal behavior and incarceration, and increased... read more »

Will Stimulus Money Lead to Actual Education Reform?

By Thomas Anthony Gordon | 04/09/09

Is there anyone who actually thinks that the $44 billion in education stimulus aid handed out by President Barack Obama will translate into education reform, better schools or increased graduation rates? Not really. Some school districts, such as Santa Ana Unified School District, recently decided to dumb down the educational process by decreasing the amount of credits needed to graduate. Instead of demanding more from the students, they have... read more »

Sheriff snatches CCW of Mike Schroeder

By Thomas Anthony Gordon | 03/20/09

Has she lost her mind? Orange County Sheriff Sandra Hutchens notified Mike Schroeder, former chairman of the state Republican Party, that she is terminating his permit to carry a concealed weapon. He plans to fight the Sheriff, legally if need be. And I suspect that many gun owners, gun rights advocates, and folks who actually support the Constitution will join him. I know I will. read more »

Diane Harkey and her faux Prop 1A outrage

By Thomas Anthony Gordon | 03/18/09

Diane Harkey (r-73) stood in front of a room full of Republicans on Monday evening at the Central Committee and read her speech line for line, expressing faux outrage at the electeds up in Sacramento and getting many to join her in chanting No, Not Now, Never Again.But that should be our chant when Diane Harkey seeks re-election. No- Not Now- Never Again.Why you ask. Because Diane Harkey say's one thing, but does another. She, along with 26... read more »

Does Planned Parenthood profit from abortion?

By Thomas Anthony Gordon | 03/10/09

Interesting debate going on recently with regards to Planned Parenthood and the services it provides.Jubal posted his opinion recently, as did The Liberal OC, OC Progressive and even Total Buzz. This whole brouhaha began when Supervisor John Moorlach questioned whether the County of Orange should provide financial support to an organization that provides abortion services.Supervisor Moorlach is against using tobacco settlement monies... read more »

Deborah Corona AWOL from Fair Board

By Thomas Anthony Gordon | 03/04/09

Looks like Deborah Corona might not be getting all those free concert tickets or lobster dinners down at the OC Fair this summer.The Orange County Register's Tony Saavedra has blown the lid off on the missing Mrs. Corona, and reveals that she missed 10 of the last 15 monthly meetings, including the last 5 in a row! State law says that any appointee who misses three consecutive meetings without permission has in effect resigned.The OC... read more »

Madison Nguyen and the recall effort

By Thomas Anthony Gordon | 03/03/09

For elected officials who have lost their way and abused their power, the ultimate consequence is being recalled. It is the ultimate form of democracy. That is why regardless of what side wins the battle tonight up in San Jose, the real winners will hopefully be the residents of San Jose.Madison Nguyen tried naming the Story Road area Vietnam Town Business District to benefit Lap Tang, owner of Vietnam Town Mall. When she was exposed, she... read more »