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Wu: Fire pit removal illustrates lack of conservatism [Corrected]
Who's a conservative? Let's start with a quote from President Reagan, whom many on the Newport Beach City Council claim they are fans of: "The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help.'" -----...Tags: Republican Party, Elections, Parties and Movements, Politics
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Rohrabacher defends payments made to wife
Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Huntington Beach) on Monday denounced a report by a political watchdog group that lists him among politicians who benefit personally from their offices or extend benefits to family members. "Family Affair," the report by Citizens...
Tags: Rentals, Federal Election Commission, Washington, DC, U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Marketing
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Rohrabacher defends wife's pay
COSTA MESA — Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Costa Mesa) on Friday responded to a published report showing that more than half of his campaign donations for a three-month period went to his wife, who works as his campaign manager. "The only people who'...Tags: Federal Election Commission, File Sharing, Elections, Politics
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Wu: Vote on bridge helps in Newport, hurts in Assembly race
Well then, last week's column criticizing the Newport Beach council's decision to remove the Corona del Mar fire rings got quite a reception. I think the only thing I wasn't attacked for was the Reagan quote. Even my attempt at sarcasm regarding the...Tags: Orange County Register, Periodicals, Voting, Republican Party, Elections
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Mailbag: Rohrabacher has earned suspicions
Thank you, Dana Rohrabacher, for setting the record straight that there is nothing sinister about your wife being paid nearly $200,000 from your campaign funds ("Rep. defends money to wife," March 29). But if everything is so transparent and above board,...Tags: Prisons, Tom DeLay, Trayvon Martin, Jack Abramoff
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Mailbag: Rohrabacher is a good man
I highly disfavor Michael Miller's recent political hit-column on the character and reputation of Rep. Dana Rohrabacher. As a World War II veteran and longtime Orange County resident, I am deeply worried about the left-wing direction of our once-proud...Tags: World War II (1939-1945), Hate Crimes, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Massacres, Genocide
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Wu: How 2 Newport activists got their starts
After the tragic passing of famed Newport Beach and Greenlight Initiative leader Phil Arst in 2008, I had a chance to sit down with now-Mayor Nancy Gardner over a cup of coffee to lament his passing and the seeming end of an era. The initiative was a...Tags: Republican Party, Activism, Politics
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Mailbag: Deed doesn't allow for-profit use of TeWinkle Park
Re. "City to study park plan," April 7: Your story on privatization of TeWinkle Park left out an important fact: The land is deed-restricted, and the proposed privatization would likely result in forfeiture of the entire park, including any improvements,...Tags: Company Privatization, Government, Politics, Privatization
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Mailbag: No more excuses from our leaders
The article "Water official targeted" (March 29) centers not only on alleged improprieties by John Foley, the board chairman of Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, but also upon the broad topic of conflict of interest. Merle Moshiri of...Tags: World War II (1939-1945), Public Officials, Elections, Values, Religion and Belief
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Mailbag: Newport city officials offended everyone
Your April 6 story, "Owners speak out against harbor rent increase," did not really reflect the seething anger in the Newport Beach City Council Chambers over an unbridled attempt to increase the city's revenue. The reason: The attendees were too... -
Democratic hopefuls speak at club event
Democrats running for office in November's election presented their platforms on health care, financial and education reform to a group of more than 30 people at the Unitarian Fellowship church in Laguna Beach on Wednesday. Each candidate had 20...Tags: Health, Human Accomplishments, Republican Party, Elections, Parties and Movements
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Wu: Newport should sue if OCTA doesn't acquiesce
Well, Councilwoman Leslie Daigle's "vote-gate" has passed, and the Newport Beach City Council officially voted this week to sue the Orange County Transportation Authority for removing the 19th Street Bridge from the county's Master Plan of Arterial...Tags: Litigation, Republican Party, Elections, Trials, Flu
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