Category Archives: Politics

Fatburger returns to the SCV

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Jeff

Over at The Signal, Jana Adkins writes about Fatburger’s return to the SCV (they had two franchises here in the late 90s, but both closed in the mid aughts) and how the City is assisting the company in finding local … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Economy, Politics | 20 Comments

Sharron Angle headed to SCV

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Jeff

Sharon Angle, the former Nevada state legislator,  is coming to talk to the SCV Patriots and David Gauny’s Republican club later this month: Sharron what and Angle who you say? That would be the Sharron Angle who made a name … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 29 Comments

McKeon desperately fights defense cuts

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Jeff

He invokes 9/11 nearly 10 years to the day after it occurred and mourns cuts to the Defense Department, comparing our forces in 2011 with what we had at the end of the Cold War: All this ahead of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 8 Comments

In which I defend the Tea Party, David Gauny and Joe Messina

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Jeff

Boy, did my SCV Republican Club Guide (Mid-2011 Edition) get a rise out of local Republicans or what? I’ve received at least a dozen anonymous emails from local Republicans about the guide, most remarking on how funny at it was … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Politics | 9 Comments

Ugly Signal Commenters

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Jeff

It’s hard not to have a negative view of the SCV when you read comments on the Signal website, which trend more John Birch Society or perhaps Ku Klux Klan than your regular, run-of-the-mill Republican. I can deal with Republicans, … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinion, Politics | 71 Comments

SCVTalk’s All-Inclusive SCV Republican Club Guide (Mid-2011 Edition)

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Jeff

Hello concerned local Republican, My name is Jeff and welcome to SCVTalk, your friendly local progressive blog. I’m writing to you today because I sense there is much confusion in the air. Whether you are new to the SCV Republican … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Politics | 19 Comments

Patricia McKeon to run for Smyth’s Assembly Seat

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Jeff

In the SCV, government jobs are a family business. WRB: According to local sources, the West Ranch Beacon has learned that Patricia McKeon, wife of Congressman Buck McKeon, is planning to run for the 38th State Assembly District. The seat … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 30 Comments

My Work has Not been in Vain: Four Elections Cancelled and Only ONE Serious (perhaps) Candidate

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Timothy Myers SR.

I have written thousands of words about the power of incumbency in local politics, and with the ballots finalized for the November 2011 ballots it appears that my work has not been in vain, to wit: Castaic Union School District-NO … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 10 Comments

Candidate Survey

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Timothy Myers SR.

So one Dr. Lee Rogers, announces today that he will run for Congress in the 25th District against the incumbent Buck McKeon in 2012.  In a preview of life under the Open Primary law he does not need to say … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Politics | 9 Comments

Districts are out of beta, releasing on time

Posted on July 30, 2011 by Mike

Here at SCVtalk, we do what we must because we can. We’ve been following the ever-redrawn legislative and Congressional districts since pen hit paper, like here, here and here. Some time back, the CCRC decided to stop releasing formal drafts, so … Continue reading →

Posted in Misc., Politics | 5 Comments