Part two of a discussion with California state senator John Moorlach. He discusses efforts by federal Judge David O. Carter to deal with the homeless problem and accuses Orange County Supervisor Todd Spitzer of playing politics with the issue. He also explains why he decided not to run for governor — and why he isn’t endorsing either of his fellow Republicans who are running in the primary.
Yearly Archives: 2018
Posted inOn OC
On OC: Does OC Need a Housing Bond?
Cesar Covarrubias, from Orange County’s Kennedy Commission, talks about the challenges of building affordable housing in Orange County.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
Will the CA Attorney General Act on the Jailhouse Snitch Scandal?
Complicated investigations can several take years, but a deadline is looming: the expiration of the three-year statute of limitations on state perjury charges against three Sheriff’s deputies who are accused of lying under oath about their work with informants during testimonies in 2014 and 2015.
Posted inPress Releases
La Batalla de Cinco de Mayo/The Battle for Cinco de Mayo
La Batalla de Cinco de Mayo/The Battle for Cinco de Mayo: To expose the corruption between the City of Santa Ana, Downtown Inc and Santa Ana Business Council in pushing out Cinco de Mayo festival, a tradition of Santa Ana for 18 years
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana Budget Shortfall May Mean Cut in Services, Tax Hike
Among the options being considered are closing the city’s main library on Sundays, issuing more parking tickets, and asking voters to hike the city’s sales tax rate.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Cisneros: Veteran Homelessness Continues to Grow
Gil Cisneros, a former U.S. Navy officer and candidate for the 39th Congressional District, writes about tackling the problems homeless veterans face every day.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Spencer: “Which Kids Matter?” In the 2020 Census
Madeleine Spencer, resident and long time community activist in the City Santa Ana, writes about the upcoming 2020 census and the importance of being counted.
Posted inAnaheim, Buena Park, Fullerton, Housing & Homelessness, Top Stories
Anaheim, Buena Park and Fullerton Team Up to Battle Homelessness
The mayors, city managers and police chiefs of Anaheim, Buena Park and Fullerton met with U.S. District Judge David O. Carter Tuesday morning about creating a plan to combat homelessness that would be a “model” for the rest of the county.
Posted inCountywide, Irvine, Top Stories
Irvine Voters to Decide Location of County’s First Veterans Cemetery
Irvine voters will decide June 5 whether Orange County’s first veterans cemetery will be near the heart of the former Marine Corps Air Station El Toro or on the edge of the onetime base near the interchange of the 5 and 405 freeways.
Posted inNorberto Santana Jr.
Santana: Could OC Use a Regional Housing Agency?
With the OC Board of Supervisors incapable of leading a regional affordable housing solution, business and civic leaders are asking whether it’s time for a regional housing agency — to manage expected state, county and private resources and actually build needed affordable and permanent-supportive housing across Orange County?
