Supervisors Approve Payment to HUD for Faulty Home Inspections
County Government
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Federal authorities demanded $270,000 in reimbursements after an audit found the county failed to properly inspect federally subsidized housing.
Appellate Court: OK for DA to Disqualify Goethals
Countywide
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The 4th District Court of Appeal upheld the right of the DA’s office to disqualify the Superior Court judge presiding over the jailhouse snitch case from other murder cases, but described prosecutors’ actions as an “extraordinary abuse” of the procedure.
Progress On Santa Ana’s ‘Wellness Resolution’ Coming Slowly
Santa Ana
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Last June, community activists pushed the Santa Ana City Council to adopt a policy aimed at preserving the city’s Latino identity and supporting community health. More than a year later, they have little to show for their victory.
OCTA Picks Construction Manager for OC Streetcar Project
Federal New Starts
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The Orange County Transportation Authority board voted unanimously Monday to select PGH Wong Engineering to manage the OC Streetcar Project, a 4.15 mile route that would connect Santa Ana and Garden Grove.
Teasley: Dana Point has reached a Tipping Point
Community Opinion
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The people have spoken loud and clear in Dana Point. Citizens demand better governance but many wonder if the city council members are listening.
Santana: The Tricky Debate Surrounding Supervisor Term Limits
Countywide
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Supervisor Shawn Nelson wants to limit county supervisors to three terms for life. But a campaign finance watchdog wonders whether quick legislating could give current office holders 12 more years beyond what they’ve already served.
‘Behested Payments’ Add Another Layer of Money in Politics
Countywide
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Under California law, lobbyists and wealthy political contributors can make large cash donations requested, or behested, by the office holders for their favorite charities. The practice has become big political business in recent years.
ACLU of California Names Sylvia Torres-Guillén to Lead Education Team
Press Releases
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The following is a press release from an organization unaffiliated with Voice of OC. The views expressed here are not those of Voice of OC. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 22, 2016
Contact:
Tony Marcano, 213.977.5242, tmarcano@aclusocal.org
Los Angeles — The ACLU of California announced today the appointment of Sylvia Torres-Guillén as director of education advocacy/legal counsel, a position designed to identify critical civil rights issues in California’s public education system and to help create and implement comprehensive strategies for protecting students’ rights. Torres-Guillén joins the ACLU from the office of Gov. Jerry Brown, Jr., where she was Special Counsel. Prior to taking on that role last year, she was appointed by Governor Brown as general counsel of the state Agricultural Labor Relations Board, where she zealously pursued complaints of unfair labor practices and sought justice for California’s 800,000 farmworkers.
ACLU Organizes ‘Court Watch’ in Response to Informants Scandal
Government
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County residents are showing up to courtrooms to watch criminal case hearings and keep an eye out for misconduct, like prosecutors failing to hand over evidence that could help defendants.
Judge Rejects Voting Districts Map Approved by Fullerton City Council
Fullerton
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In choosing a map favored by the Fullerton business community, council members did not abide by the settlement agreement in state Voting Rights Act lawsuits, ruled Superior Court Judge James Crandall.