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Teachers push for assault rifle ban
The Newport-Mesa Federation of Teachers has twice asked the school district to support tighter gun regulations, but district officials say there are no plans to address the topic while school-safety discussions continue in the wake of the Newtown, Conn.,...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Firearms, Personal Weapon Control, Mountains, Landforms
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Costa Mesa fight heads into the final round
For the "City of the Arts," the most talked-about ticket hasn't been to a Segerstrom stage; it's been to the political theater spreading from the Council Chambers off Fair Drive and beyond. Costa Mesa — population 111,000 — faces an...Tags: Labor Markets, Layoffs and Downsizing, Political Corruption, Public Employees, Family
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Commentary: A vote for the '3Ms' is a vote against unions
Costa Mesa voters have a clear and simple choice this election. Vote for the 3M candidates: Councilman Steve Mensinger, Planning Commission Chair Colin McCarthy and myself, Councilman Gary Monahan. We believe in public employee pension reform and...Tags: Elections, Pension and Welfare, Career and Workplace, Public Employees, Interior Policy
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Measure V opponents raise nearly $500K
In its efforts to defeat Measure V, organized labor has continued to raise and spend far more than the proponents of the proposed city charter initiative, campaign finance records show. As of Oct. 23, the latest date for which disclosures are available,...Tags: Elections, Pension and Welfare, Career and Workplace, Economy, Business and Finance, Interior Policy
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Measure V becomes a six-figure battle
When it comes to Costa Mesa's charter ballot initiative, organized labor so far has raised more and outspent its opposition, campaign finance records show. As of Sept. 30, the latest information available, the Orange County Employees Assn. and others...Tags: Elections, Career and Workplace, Politics, Local Elections
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Cassity: Don't listen to 'enviro-wackos' about oil
Gas prices, as this is written, are $4.69 for regular. In Northern California, it's as much as a buck more. If you own an SUV, a pickup or a large family sedan, this means more than $100 to fill up. Elections have consequences. This is just one of them....Tags: Career and Workplace, Mining, Energy Resources, Democratic Party, Saudi Arabia
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Mailbag: Stop attacking the labor unions
Re. "Commentary: Tactics from the union playbook stay the same," (Aug. 29): An odd incident that may or may not have any connection whatsoever to any labor union is being hyped to promote an insidious antiunion agenda. Even if one were to accept,...Tags: Bernard Madoff, Cancer, Sandra Hutchens, Career and Workplace, Republican Party
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Harlan: Exploiting DUI call harms Costa Mesans
Does anything more need to be said or written about the bizarre incident involving Costa Mesa Mayor Pro Tem Jim Righeimer and the 911 call alleging his erratic driving as he made his way home from Skosh Monahan's the evening of Aug. 22? Unfortunately,...Tags: Elections, Pension and Welfare, Career and Workplace, Entertainment, Interior Policy
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Commentary: Measure V only 'scary' to labor officials
Re. "Vote out incumbents, oppose Measure V," Forum, Charles Mooney (Aug. 17): The misinformation campaign about the proposed Costa Mesa charter is well underway. Mr. Mooney's letter references no-bid contracts, one of a series of buzz words and phrases...Tags: Elections, Career and Workplace, Sales, Politics, Business
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Commentary: Tactics from the union playbook stay the same
The game has been rigged for years! Current public employees can typically retire at age 50 or 55 with as much as 90% of their pay and lifetime medical coverage after 30 years of service. Some have nothing to do. So while the rest of us are still working...Tags: Elections, Career and Workplace, Public Employees, Republican Party, Politics
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Mailbag: McCarthy favors a flawed city charter
I am always disappointed when I read a letter on the Forum page by Costa Mesa City Council candidate and Planning Commission Chairman Colin McCarthy, his most recent being "Candidate is wrong about charter cities (July 10)," and now I see what a...Tags: Justice System, Mountains, Corporate Crime, Landforms, Laws
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Loading up for the Battle of Costa Mesa
Disguised as men, female soldiers slung revolvers and fired cannons alongside their male counterparts in 1861. This is just one of many truths to discover this weekend at the fourth annual Battle of Costa Mesa, a Civil War reenactment event in Costa...Tags: Wars and Interventions, Mountains, Landforms, American Civil War (1861-1865), Culture
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