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Shadia: Islam for enlightenment, liberation
There's been a storm of controversy in the Arab and Muslim community over a recent Foreign Policy magazine article. The essay, "Why Do They Hate Us?", outlines the atrocities many Arab women suffer at the hands of men. In short, the writer posits that...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Family, Human Rights, Religion and Belief, Civil Rights
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Shadia: Islam's influence on the Founding Fathers
Even though I wasn't born or raised here, there's a reason I feel at home in America. America's principles align with Islam's teachings. In fact, America's principles are not just based on Judeo-Christian values, but Judeo-Christian-Islamic values. After...Tags: Human Rights, Family, Council on American-Islamic Relations, Qur'an, Judaism
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Assembly candidate says quotes were not his
A Huntington Beach resident running for Assembly said a pair of campaign press releases that attacked another candidate for dropping out of the race were sent without his approval. Travis Allen, one of five candidates in the race for the newly aligned 72...Tags: Republican Party, Elections
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Complaint targets water official
The president of a Huntington Beach advocacy group has filed a complaint against the chairman of Southern California's largest water district, claiming he failed to properly report income he and his wife received from the water industry. Merle Moshiri,...Tags: Environmental Issues, Conservation, Natural Resource Industry, Local Government, Economy, Business and Finance
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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: Washington, DC, Dana Rohrabacher, Political Fundraising, Federal Election Commission, Marketing
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Investigation into candidate ongoing
An investigation into a Huntington Beach city official who voted on a campaign donor's project remains ongoing after more than a year. The Fair Political Practices Commission opened an investigation into Planning Commissioner Barbara Delgleize in March...
Tags: Local Elections, Voting, Elections
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Council upholds appeal fee decision
The Huntington Beach City Council voted Monday to allow planning commissioners to appeal projects without paying an administrative fee. The vote flew in the face of Councilman Joe Carchio, who appealed the Planning Commission's 7-0 vote in favor of...Tags: Elections
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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: Dana Rohrabacher, Religion and Belief, Values, World War II (1939-1945), Public Officials
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'Feet to the Fire' brings out the fight in candidates
The 74th Assembly District candidates raked each other over the coals during the "Feet to the Fire" panel Thursday night. Assemblyman Allan Mansoor (R-Costa Mesa), Newport Beach Councilwoman Leslie Daigle, and Newport Beach businessman and Democrat Bob...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Allan R. Mansoor, Federal Aviation Administration, John Wayne
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Council seeks to phase out pet sales
The Huntington Beach City Council voted Monday to draft an ordinance that would prohibit the sale of pets without putting the city's only two pet stores out of business. The council initially voted in March to bring forward an ordinance that would ban...Tags: Science and Technology, Elections, Pets
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Council passes senior center report
The Huntington Beach City Council voted Monday to certify an environmental impact report for a proposed senior center at Central Park. But constructing the much-litigated proposal could be a ways off, as there is no ready funding for the $20-million...Tags: Central Park, Voting, Elections
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New Md. gun law misfires
Maryland passes the strictest gun control laws in the country on its law abiding citizens ("The Maryland model for gun control," May 16), yet it does nothing about those who get caught with illegal guns. Why? If you really want to cut the crime in...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Punishment, Personal Weapon Control, Firearms, Interior Policy
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