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The Board of Directors of the Lincoln Club of Orange County today issued a formal statement in support of federal legislation to afford an opportunity for Dreamers who qualify to remain in the United States.
The HB Huddle community group will host 48th District Congressional Candidates, Michael Kotick (D), Brandon Reiser (L), and Kevin Kensinger (I), for a free public event on Saturday Oct. 21, 2017 at Carden Conservatory Elementry School
Orange County Young Democrats Chair Danielle Serbin issued a statement in response to individuals speaking out about their experiences being sexually harassed and abused by local political leaders.
Kala Ghooray, a medical student at UC Irvine, argues that we should not treat homeless as criminals but rather we need a humane approach to address the public health crisis in the Santa Ana Civic Center.
Santa Ana resident Jordan Hoiberg writes that Santa Ana city council members should follow their own lead on providing sanctuary for undocumented immigrants and offer the same compassion and protection to homeless members of their community.
The residents’ group Protect Our Homes and Hills (POHAH) has been engaged in a land use battle of monumental proportions with the County of Orange since 2012. The 4th District Court of Appeals ruled on Friday the 13th, that claims for a defective Environmental Impact Report (EIR) on Esperanza Hills were accurate.
Clean Water Now (Est. 1998) is pleased to announce that we have joined the regional movement attempting to halt the 241 Toll Road at Oso Parkway in Mission Viejo.
The non-profit Friends of Harbors, Beaches and Parks, formed twenty years ago this week in the wake of the 1994 bankruptcy, have provided a model of how active residents and citizens can engage with agencies like OC Parks on mission and funding, ultimately improving regional quality of life by protecting important natural community assets. This coming Saturday, October 14th from 5:30 – 8:30 PM, readers can join supporters celebrating at the Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center in Newport Beach.
Newport Beach Daily Pilot Columnist Barbara Venezia writes about why she joined the Voice of OC board of directors as well as the future of online, non-profit news just as national journalism foundations select the Orange County-based newsroom to participate in a special fundraising match program through Dec. 31. Venezia also will chair a select group of community advisors to the Voice of OC newsroom.
Assembly Bill 584 (AB 584) by Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva (D-Orange County) was signed into law, by Governor Jerry Brown.