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Understanding what it means to be 40
Aimee Cebulski recalled chatting with Simona, a sommelier in Brescia, Italy, a stone's throw from a church. The topic at hand? Why it is such a big deal to be a 40-year-old unmarried woman without children. "[We were] wondering if it was a sin or...
Tags: Trips and Vacations, HIV, Personal Data Collection, Italy, Politics
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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: Philosophy, Religion and Belief, Politics, Indiana University, Crime, Law and Justice
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Mailbag: Poseidon is no good for H.B.
[The Huntington Beach] Poseidon Desalination plan is a boondoggle plan like every one they have proposed since Tampa Bay [in Florida]. They sold the idea of a desalination plant to the Huntington Beach City Council by promising it would never cost the...Tags: Beaches, Crime, Law and Justice, Barack Obama, U.S. Congress, Students
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Around Town: A reason to celebrate
After years and years of hard work and planning, the Huntington Beach Tree Society is holding a rededication ceremony for Butterfly Park. It's officially Norma Gibbs Park, and Norma Gibbs is expected to be present at the celebration. She was the first...
Tags: Substance Abuse, Politics, Pension and Welfare
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Police Files
AREA 1 Diamond Drive: Grand theft was reported in the 5400 block at 10 a.m. Friday. The caller reported approximately $900 worth of lawn lighting and equipment were taken from her front yard overnight. Beach Boulevard: Vandalism was reported in the...Tags: Vandalism, Personal Data Collection, Politics, Theft, Apple iPod
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Commentary: Measure Z invites community solution
While Measure Z clearly removes a tax, the issue is indeed far from simple. But first, the easier part to understand: Currently residents and businesses alike subsidize the employee portion of our public employee pensions though an assessment included...Tags: Politics, Taxation, Pension and Welfare, Public Employees, Business
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Mailbag: This Atlas is shouldering a whopper
The persistent and pervasive attempt by shadowy conservative outside special interests to meddle with Huntington Beach politics and civic affairs reared its ugly head again recently with a scurrilous hit piece put out by reactionary Atlas PAC targeting...Tags: Politics, Pension and Welfare, Elections, Local Elections
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Candidate is all about the numbers
While many of the candidates for the Huntington Beach City Council speak of reforming pension, Erik Peterson says he's studied the issue inside and out and knows how to fix it. "I've been studying it for four years," said the planning commissioner, one...
Tags: Politics, Pension and Welfare, Economy, Business and Finance, Finance, Elections
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Mailbag: The government beast must diet
Regarding "Pro tax group gets signs up," Sept. 20: After reading this article, it was crystal clear to me why California cities are collapsing one after another. And Huntington Beach will be next to fall if the electorate does not wake up and see what is...Tags: World War II (1939-1945), Ocean View, Craig Billington, Politics, Pension and Welfare
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Mailbag: No A grade for Measure Z
I am a resident who has lived in Huntington Beach for 45 years, and I will be voting no on Measure Z ("Pro tax group gets signs up," Sept. 20). I live here because this is one of the best cities in California. Why? We have the best parks, cleanest...Tags: Voting, Politics, Pension and Welfare, Elections
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Pension reform main topic at candidate forum
If the head negotiators from the Huntington Beach police and fire associations had had a podium of their own during Monday's night's Surf City Tea Party candidate forum, it might have turned into the free-for-all of the year. Instead, the employee groups...
Tags: Mitt Romney, Politics, Pension and Welfare, Elections, Safety of Citizens
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Tax measure opponents take midnight ride
Save Our HB members walked en masse at midnight Monday to make known their opposition to a ballot initiative that would repeal a special property tax. The tax helps fund the retirements of public safety employees. Measure Z on the November ballot would...
Tags: Voting, Politics, Pension and Welfare, Elections, Safety of Citizens
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