Here’s how the candidates answered key questions about housing and homelessness, climate change and issues impacting Orange residents.
Author Archives: Hosam Elattar
Hosam Elattar is a Voice of OC/ Report For America reporter covering Anaheim & North Orange County, food insecurity, housing & homelessness, the Arab & Muslim American community and education.
Elattar started at Voice of OC as an intern in January, 2020 and has covered local food banks’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic, School board debates on how to teach history, the decades long push by Arab American business owners to recognize Little Arabia and a corruption scandal at Anaheim City Hall.
He has won several awards from the OC Press Club including Best News Story, Best Political Story and Best Religion Story.
Elattar is Egyptian American and has lived in Botswana, Nepal, Uganda, The Dominican Republic and India.
Posted inAnaheim
The Angels Demand $5 Million From Anaheim, Threaten Lawsuit Over Fire Station
With the Angel Stadium land sale dead, the Angel’s look for millions from the city and to keep a fire station out of their parking lot that’s part of the $4 billion OC Vibe project.
Posted inFullerton
How Fullerton Candidates Answer Key Questions on Housing, OCPA and Transparency
Here’s how the candidates answered key questions about the Orange County Power Authority, transparency and issues like housing and homelessness.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim’s Resort Interests Spend Big on Election Campaigns Following FBI Corruption Probe
Disney’s main political spending vehicle, SOAR, is heavily backing three city council candidates, while the entertainment juggernaut looks to be sitting out of the mayor’s race.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
How Anaheim Candidates Answer Key Questions on FBI Corruption Probe, Disney and Little Arabia
Here’s how the candidates answered key questions about the FBI corruption probe into City Hall, the city’s relationship with Disney and issues like housing and homelessness.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Orange County Rallies Against Repression, For Democracy in Burma
SoCal’s Burmese community is calling on local elected officials to take action against the Burmese military junta as people over there continue their fight for democracy.
Posted inCypress
Cypress City Council Again Censures Councilwoman Frances Marquez
The council majority accused Marquez this time of not only violating their civility code, but of using her office to help candidates campaign at a local high school.
Posted inAnaheim
New OC Vibe Development Coming to Anaheim, Helped by $400 Million Bonds
Anaheim officials approved a new project by Anaheim Ducks owners that will delay the city from getting its share of Honda Center revenue while the team owners pay down the bonds.
Posted inFullerton
Some Fullerton Streets Get Long Awaited Repairs
After years of resident complaints, some Fullerton streets are finally going to get a makeover with help from one-time federal COVID bailout dollars.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim City Council Considers OC Vibe Development, City Says No Subsidies Involved
Council members are also slated to issue a $400 million bond to help development of the $4 billion proposal – a debt city officials say will be paid for by the Anaheim Ducks.
