Orange County supervisors step up their attack on public comment at their regular public meetings by pushing taxpayers to the end of their meeting agenda. The change means offering public comment to county supervisors will take hours of waiting.
Category: Norberto Santana Jr.
Columns by Norberto Santana Jr., Voice of OC’s publisher, on Orange County government, public records and the habits of the people who run the county. He has written this column since the newsroom started.
Posted inNorberto Santana Jr.
Santana: Lincoln’s Birthday Offers A Challenge to Add Your Voice
Today as many enjoy a day off thanks to President Abraham Lincoln’s birthday, Voice of OC Publisher Norberto Santana Jr. reflects on Lincoln’s Gettysburg address – a short, 272-word Oped that changed the meaning of freedom and offers a challenge to all of us to stay involved in our civic life.
Posted inNorberto Santana Jr.
Santana: OC Democrats Ponder Fighting it Out Vs. Narrowing The Field For Congress
Orange County Democrats confront an odd situation this Saturday in San Juan Capistrano, pondering at their pre-endorsement caucuses whether it’s better to let a host of untested candidates battle it out through June or quickly crown official challengers against a series of Republican incumbents for four key congressional races this fall.
Posted inIrvine, Norberto Santana Jr., Transportation
Santana: Does Irvine Need to Slow Down Development?
As residents organize to gather signatures to put major developments to popular vote, Irvine Greater Chamber of Commerce leaders rally against the idea pondering the potential impact on housing availability and prices.
Posted inCountywide, Norberto Santana Jr.
Santana: We Did It!
Voice of OC enters 2018 in a strong position financially after readers responded overwhelmingly to our annual year-end online fundraiser, helped this year by a special national matching grant program, called NewsMatch.
Posted inCountywide, Norberto Santana Jr.
Santana: Voice of OC Was There For You in 2017
Publisher Norberto Santana Jr. thanks the special donors who make Voice of OC possible along with reviewing the biggest stories of 2017.
Posted inNorberto Santana Jr.
Santana: Meet Your Involvement Editor
Publisher Norberto Santana Jr. writes about the innovative position at Voice of OC, Involvement Editor, as well as the amazing longtime Orange County good government activist, Theresa Sears, who has grown the Voice of OC Opinion section since 2015.
Posted inNorberto Santana Jr.
Santana: Meet The Voice of OC
Publisher Norberto Santana Jr. talks about the unique opportunities that Voice of OC donors offer to interns, opportunities not only to get published but to make a difference. In fact, today’s line up of award-winning reporters at Voice of OC, all started out as interns.
Posted inCountywide, Norberto Santana Jr., Top Stories
Santana: Meet Your Civic Editor Tracy Wood
Publisher Norberto Santana Jr. talks about Voice of OC’s News Editor Tracy Wood, and her background in journalism, from Vietnam to Sacramento to Orange County and her influence on our reporters. From breaking stories to deep investigations, Voice of OC donors and local taxpayers receive great value from Tracy’s newsroom leadership. This holiday season, Santana reminds readers to consider donating – especially during a special matching grant period that ends Dec. 31 – in order to keep the newsroom strong and independent.
Posted inCountywide, Norberto Santana Jr.
Santana: A Voice to Rely on
Publisher Norberto Santana Jr. writes about the founding of Voice of OC and how funding nonprofit newsrooms can ultimately change local politics in America.
