Orange County’s Homeless Outreach Court is groundbreaking
program that tries to get at the root of homelessness and help
those living on the streets turn their lives around.
Monthly Archives: March 2011
The Logic Behind the Supreme Court’s Westboro Decision
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the First Amendment protects
the Westboro Baptist Church members who used military funerals as
occasions to spread anti-gay messages.
OC Cities Rush to Protect Redevelopment Assets
At least three OC cities this week are planning to take steps
that would shield redevelopment resources from being absorbed by
Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposal to eliminate redevelopment
agencies.
County Petitions for State Supreme Court Review of Pension Case
County officials call on high court to review their case seeking
to turn back pension benefits for Sheriff’s deputies.
PBS SOCal Reports on Affordable Housing and Lawsuit Against FBI
Our broadcast partners report on the recent lawsuit filed
against the FBI by the ACLU and the Council for American Islamic
Relations; and profile an affordable housing program.
County Commission Pushes Back Against Brown Plan to Cut Health Funding for Children
County will postpone signing contracts for health services
through the state’s First 5 program because Gov Jerry Brown wants
to take $1 billion from the program for the budget deficit.
ACLU/CAIR Lawsuit Against FBI (Reporter: David Nazar; Photographer: George Barker)
PBS SoCal’s David Nazar reports on a federal lawsuit filed against the FBI by the ACLU and CAIR.
How Much Could the Williams’ Fiasco Cost Taxpayers?
As County Supervisors negotiate the resignation of Public
Administrator John Williams, questions swirl over whether he
deserves a payout or should be forced to just walk away.
Orange County Community Housing Corporation (Reporter: David Nazar; Photographer: George Barker)
PBS SoCal’s David Nazar profiles the Orange County Community Housing Corp.
Legislative Committee Votes to Save Adult Day Care
The program’s backers cheer the vote even though it calls for
cutting the program in half.

