In 2024, Local 11’s membership shrank by almost 10,000 members. What gives? Hotel employment in Los Angeles declined in 2024 (despite LA’s population growing), and employment in LA’s
Recognizing that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and after decades of watching Washington expandgovernment programs while burdening hardworking taxpayers, the One Big
The Orange County Taxpayers Association (OCTax) is pleased to announce the appointment of Chip Monaco as its new Executive Director. Monaco brings nearly three decades
Tim Shaw, Vice President of the Orange County Board of Education, announced his campaign Thursday for Orange County Supervisor in District 4. Shaw, a former
On May 20th, I was censured for representing my constituents and following federal law by supporting female student athletes. I won the Santa Ana Unified
249 years ago today, our Founding Fathers put their lives on the line and embarked on the greatest experiment in liberty and self-government in human
Last week, the Orange County Board of Supervisors approved a huge $49,000 pay increase for themselves, boosting their base pay from $195,000 to $244,000 (by
Non-citizens are receiving voting ballots from the Orange County Registrar of Voters, according to a lawsuit filed by the US Department of Justice’s Civil Rights
The U.S. Department of Justice announced today it has filed a lawsuit against Robert Page, the Registrar of Voters for Orange County, California, alleging violations
On Tuesday of this week, there was a gathering of leftists in front of the iconic Old Orange County Courthouse in Santa Ana. Organized by
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