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Commentary: Carchio and Harper don't know their own bag
Differences of opinion among elected officials should be valued and respected because they contribute to the legislative process, but they should also be scrutinized. Two council members recently expressed opinions worthy of scrutiny while discussing...Tags: Government, Philosophy, Religion and Belief, Politics, Crime, Law and Justice
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Mailbag: Thank you for being there
Is it true that they are just waiting for me to come along? It certainly seems that way. At Vons I get tired. When I get tired I don't stand up straight when I walk and the walker or the grocery cart gets out in front of me, leaving me almost horizontal...Tags: Finance, Government, Politics, Economy, Business and Finance, Southern California Edison Company
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Fireworks ballot measure fizzles
A proposal to decide whether Huntington Beach voters should make so-called "safe and sane" fireworks legal beyond a two-year test run failed this week. The City Council did not get enough votes for a ballot measure that would let voters decide whether...Tags: Government, Holidays, Politics, Trials, Elections
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H.B. delays limits on massage parlors
The Huntington Beach City Council stopped short this week of limiting the amount of massage parlors in the city after a professional group of masseurs allegedly threatened legal action and offered to help curb illegal activity by identifying...Tags: Government, Sex Crimes, Politics, Prostitution, Crime, Law and Justice
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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: Government, Ethics, Religion and Belief, Values, World War II (1939-1945)
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Five H.B. council members warned
Five of Huntington Beach's seven council members received letters from a state agency that monitors the potential for political conflicts of interest warning them not to vote themselves onto boards or committees that affect their personal finances. The...Tags: Finance, Government, Satellite and Cable Service, Television Industry, Los Angeles Times
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Taking aim at alcohol
Huntington Beach's top newsmaker of 2011 wasn't a person or an organization, but rather a controlled substance.
Throughout the year, the Independent's front page featured more drinks than a typical bachelor party. Statistics showed Huntington at the...Tags: Natural Disasters, Substance Abuse, Career and Workplace, Business, Dining and Drinking
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Mailbag: Residents right on liquor licenses
The juxtaposition of your March 10 article on Councilman Keith Bohr's hijacking of a recent council meeting ("Bomburger cancels alcohol license request") in order to criticize the Huntington Beach Downtown Residents Assn. and their work to limit...Tags: Government, Landforms, Politics, Crimes, Emergency Health Procedures
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Mailbag: Election signs linger too long on sidewalks
Election signs linger too long on sidewalks Wouldn't it be nice to see our elected officials create and pass an ordinance in Huntington Beach regarding campaign signs that clutter our city long after an election? In fact, I think it is unthinkable...Tags: Government, Local Elections, Elections
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City makes salary information easier to find
Huntington Beach has created an easy-to-read list of top city officials' salaries online, including benefits and two forgivable loans given to the city administrator and police chief for housing costs to move to Huntington Beach. The city has long posted...Tags: Government, Wages and Pensions, Career and Workplace, Los Angeles Times, Safety of Citizens
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Right-wing pols rebuke 'Obamacare'
Editor's note: Last in a three-part series about the effects of the Obama administration's health-care reform on Huntington Beach and Fountain Valley health-care providers and their patients. It was a small gathering on a quiet day in one of Orange...Tags: Medical Services, Regional Authority, Huntington Beach, Elections, Costa Mesa
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My Word: Just following the rules in Winter Park
I ran for Winter Park City Commission to help bring a divided community together. As a commission, we have been working to achieve that goal and bring harmony to our community. My experience with leadership is that civility starts at the top, and the...
Tags: Government, Ethics, Arts and Culture, Religion and Belief, Values
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