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West Orange County State Assemblyman Jim Silva Votes Against Call for Immigration Reform�Measure Passes

Dolores Barr, Editor and Publisher — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 21:38:00 Pacific Time

Yesterday the California State Assembly jumped into the immigration debate hubbub by passing, on a party line vote, a non-binding resolution calling for immigration reform. As the new Arizona immigration law continues to garner resistance, court challenges, and boycott calls, the Assembly Joint Resolution, aka AJR 37, �urges congress and the president to take a comprehensive and workable approach to improving the nation's immigration system.�

500 Join Nationwide Tax Protest In Seal Beach

Dolores Barr, Editor and Publisher — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 06:00:00 Pacific Time

Seal Beach got in on the nationwide tax protest "Tea Party" on Wednesday, April 15. Braving a strong and cold wind, about 500 people, according to Seal Beach Police spokesperson John Scott, joined in the event. Other media outlets have put the number of protesters at 1,000, but your Editors are inclined to agree with the PD on about 500.

Tax Protest in Seal Beach Today, Recall Jim Silva Movement Goes Forward

Dolores Barr, Editor and Publisher — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 06:00:00 Pacific Time

Updated 4/18/09 7:00 pm.

AS part of a Nationwide effort, there will be a tax protest in Seal Beach Today at the Seal Beach City Hall from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. This protest is part of a national campaign sponsored by Fox News, which has been criticized for discarding its journalistic independence by its promotion of the events.

West OC Representative Jim Silva Recall Started

Dolores Barr, Editor and Publisher — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 07:00:00 Pacific Time

In the very same week when two members of the Board of Education of the Los Alamitos Unified School District publicly expressed "anger" at the budget related failures of our elected officials in Sacramento, a recall movement against our Assemblyman was launched. The public outcry was palpable as the District approved the layoff of 90 Certificated staffers, all but a few being classroom teachers, and eliminated the funding for extracurricular activities for the marching band and other performing arts programs. But, this is not why our Assemblyman is being recalled.