In 2011, Kevin Shenkman was a patent attorney with no background in election law when a Democratic Party official asked him to take on a voting rights case in the Los Angeles County city of Palmdale. Now he is a statewide force for district-based elections.
Monthly Archives: September 2016
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Garrow and Rojas: Biking While Homeless Ends in Fatal Police Shooting
Being homeless and riding a bike through the Santa Ana Civic Center ended up killing Richard Gene Swihart.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Dana Point
Lewis and Wyatt: Dana Point Residents Win With Measure H Approval
Following unanimous approval of Dana Point’s Measure H by the California Coastal Commission, community activists are now focused on changing the makeup of the Dana Point City Council in November.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Top Stories
Donations on Behalf of Supervisors Topped $100k This Summer
County supervisors are increasingly taking advantage of a state law that allows lobbyists and wealthy contributors to give money and in-kind donations requested by elected officials for their favored charities or government-sponsored events.
Posted inDana Point, Investigative, Outdoors
Dana Point Sues Developer Over ‘Strandsgate’ Legal Fees
A ongoing legal battle in Dana Point centered on the rights of beachgoers versus those of property owners has taken a new twist with the city suing the developer of Strand at Headlands, claiming he owes taxpayers more than a half million dollars in legal fees.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Transportation
Eidt: Newport’s Banning Ranch Development Denied, Violates Coastal Act
The path forward requires a good faith effort working with the community, Native Nations, and environmentalists along with employing regenerative natural designs.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Housing & Homelessness, Santa Ana, Top Stories, Transportation
Santa Ana Council Responds to Criticism, Declares Civic Center Homeless Crisis
With the population of homeless people at the Civic Center ballooning to more than 450 and heavy criticism coming from the media and county officials, the Santa Ana City Council Tuesday declared a public health and safety crisis.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Health & Wellness, Housing & Homelessness, News Briefs, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Supervisors to Santa Ana: ‘Put Up or Shut Up’ on Civic Center Homeless Crisis
The county Board of Supervisors during a special meeting Tuesday challenged Santa Ana leaders to decide before Election Day whether they will join with the county in an effort to address the homelessness crisis at the downtown Civic Center.
Posted inPress Releases
Former Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva Endorses Josh Newman For State Senate
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 FORMER ASSEMBLYMEMBER SHARON QUIRK-SILVA ENDORSES […]
Posted inPress Releases
Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez Endorses Kim Bernice Nguyen for Garden Grove City Council District 6
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 9/6/2016 Contact: info@kimnguyen2016.com Congresswoman […]
