A controversial attorney and candidate for District Attorney, Lenore Albert-Sheridan, currently is suspended from practicing law by the California State Bar. A lawsuit filed last week is attempting to remove her from the June primary election ballot.
Yearly Archives: 2018
Posted inMission Viejo, Politics & Elections
Mission Viejo Sued for Violating State Voting Law
Mission Viejo has been sued for its admitted violation of state voting law after failing to switch its city council to district elections.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Cortes: Liberal Cities Must Respond to Attacks Against Sanctuary
Santa Ana resident Hairo Cortes writes that liberal cities across California, like Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Santa Ana, should counter the actions of entities like the OC Sheriff’s Department and support the state in the Justice Department’s Sanctuary lawsuit with amicus briefs of their own.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Perea: OC Supervisors Fuel Attacks on Immigrant Communities
Santa Ana resident Carlos Perea writes that Orange County Supervisors are fanning racist sentiment against immigrants by launching an initiative to join efforts attacking California’s Sanctuary State initiative.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Martinez: Solving The Housing Crisis Requires Good Planning
Santa Ana City Councilwoman Michelle Martinez challenges Orange County officials on the housing crisis noting that nearly half of Orange County cities haven’t updated their general plans, which is a great way to set out a community housing strategy.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Mosko: Is Mimi Walters Changing Her Stance on Climate Change?
Sarah “Steve” Mosko is a local O.C. resident who writes that as responsible citizens, we must hold Congresswoman Mimi Walters accountable for her position on climate change, which is in direct conflict with the views of her district residents.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Housing & Homelessness, Irvine, Top Stories
Judge Warns OC ‘Desperately’ Needs More Homeless Shelter Beds
Among the problems he cited: Women’s beds put in men’s sleeping areas due to a lack of space, people with serious mental illnesses being triggered by extremely crowded conditions at the Courtyard shelter, and women being told by county officials their option was to stay at an already-over-capacity shelter with men who they say sexually assaulted them.
Posted inOn OC
On OC: County Supervisors Get Lambasted at City Halls over Homeless Shelters
Our weekly news round up from across Orange County with Publisher Norberto Santana Jr. joined by VOC reporters, Nick Gerda, Thy Vo and Spencer Custodio. The group talks about the […]
Posted inCountywide, Government, Housing & Homelessness, Irvine, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
Hundreds Protest Irvine Homeless Shelter; Supervisors Start Addressing Concerns
At least 250 people protested Sunday against plans for a homeless shelter at a former military base in Irvine, raising concerns about drug use and potential risks to children in nearby athletic fields and neighborhoods. Supervisor Shawn Nelson said no drug use or sex offenders would be allowed in the shelter.
Posted inInside the Newsroom
Voice of OC Publisher Leads District Attorney Debate
The candidates debated topics including: youth, police, mass incarceration, immigration and prosecutorial misconduct.
