OC Democratic Chairwoman Fran Sdao talks about November prospects for Orange County Democrats, reflecting upon the results from the June primary as well as the future of the party in Orange County.
Monthly Archives: August 2018
Posted inCountywide, Economy, Top Stories
Labor Day: Orange County’s Toughest Jobs and the People Who Do Them
This Labor Day holiday weekend, Voice of OC takes a look at the intrepid workers who perform grueling and occasionally grungy, dangerous or high-stakes occupations.
Posted inInside the Newsroom
Voice of OC Civic Editor Tracy Wood Recalls Reporting on McCain’s Release from North Vietnam
Voice of OC Civic Editor Tracy Wood, one of the few female combat correspondents in Vietnam, remembers the day John McCain was released in Vietnam. Wood was one of only […]
Posted inInvestigative, Lake Forest, Politics & Elections
Lake Forest 2017 Recall Campaign Under Investigation
Lake Forest’s recall election campaign of former City Councilman Andrew Hamilton is being investigated by the District Attorney’s office after a lead organizer warned the city clerk some signatures were forged.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Housing & Homelessness, Top Stories
OC Moves to Actually Count Homeless People
Prior “point-in-time” counts – which play a key role in policy and funding decisions – are actually estimates, officials now say.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Ends Tax Subsidy Deals for Disneyland
Anaheim city officials say they want to hit the “reset” button on a contentious political relationship with the Disneyland Resort, after voting unanimously Tuesday to rescind two major tax subsidy deals benefiting the corporation.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Fink: Republican Candidates for DA Seek Votes From Law and Order Democrats
Tustin attorney Lee Fink challenges OC District Attorney candidates Tony Rackauckas and Supervisor Todd Spitzer, requesting that they pledge to prosecute political corruption in Orange County and maintain the highest level of law and order.
Posted inPress Releases
Spitzer Calls for Termination of Jail Phone Vendor after Eavesdropping Occurs
Supervisor Todd Spitzer has called for the termination of the Orange County Jail telephone contract with Global Tel Link (GTL) after they claim a “human error” resulted in the wrongful taping of 1,079 inmate phone calls over a three year period.
Posted inNorberto Santana, Jr.
Santana: Disney Fireworks Impact on Neighborhood Health Needs Study
While Anaheim council members today will consider banning Fourth of July 4 fireworks over health impacts on residents, they should also seek to better understand the daily fireworks show that Disneyland explodes over nearby residential neighborhoods, virtually every night.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Gardner: Mayor to Mayor, Let’s be “Fair” Not “Mean” to Homeless People
Dr. Jim Gardner, Mayor of Lake Forest questions Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido’s complaints about the homeless and his plan to deal with them.
