The Anaheim City Council will vote Tuesday to appoint Arturo N. Fierro — the father of City Councilman Jordan Brandman’s campaign manager and policy aide — as the new city attorney.
Yearly Archives: 2016
Posted inCountywide, Housing & Homelessness, Norberto Santana Jr.
Santana: Calling Out the Obvious
Questions mount as more staffers working for county Supervisor Todd Spitzer abruptly exit. Meanwhile, county officials remain mum on developing real housing options for people living on the streets.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Government, Housing & Homelessness, News Briefs, Top Stories, Transportation
One Man’s Experiences at the Courtyard Transitional Center
Igmar Rodas, an outspoken member of the homeless community at the downtown Santa Ana Civic Center, spent a week chronicling his visits to the homeless shelter and service center the county just opened at the old downtown bus terminal.
Posted inAnaheim
Challengers Hammer Away at Hotel Subsidies in Anaheim Council Candidate Forum
Democrat Jose Moreno and Republican Robert Nelson put incumbent Councilman Jordan Brandman on the defensive by focusing on his support of tax giveaways to Disneyland and other hotels.
Posted inCountywide, Economy, Government, Top Stories
Pension Board Set to Cut Bustamante’s Benefits
The board of the Orange County Employees Retirement System is scheduled to vote Monday on whether to dock the pension benefits of former county public works executive Carlos Bustamente because of his sex crimes.
Posted inPress Releases
U.S. Congressional (CD45) Nominee Ron Varasteh Challenges Congresswoman Mimi Walters
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 October 11, […]
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Countywide
Yrarrázaval-Correa: Our Youth, Our Immigrants, Our Homeless Residents
“Mr. Patrick” Yrarrázaval-Correa, who is running for Santa Ana City Council, intends to insure that youth, immigrants and the homeless are invited to participate in making Santa Ana a better place.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Countywide
Tingle: Time is Now to Address Solutions and Stewardship
While county supervisors just ushered in a new animal shelter, Rose Tingle calls on the rest of OC to step up, wondering why there are four nonprofit humane society campuses offering adoptions and teaching humane education to children in San Diego vs zero campuses in Orange County currently.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Top Stories
Anaheim Pays Former City Attorney $1.45 Million to Settle Discrimination Suit
The payment settles a lawsuit filed in 2014 by former City Attorney Cristina Talley, who claimed she was forced to resign her post in 2013 after facing years of age, gender and race-based discrimination.
Posted inPress Releases
Public Asked to Weigh in on Proposed Fare Policy Adjustments
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: Oct. 12, […]
