There will be no political booths at Cypress’s privately run Community Festival Saturday after pushback from the mayor that the event would disadvantage Jewish candidates.
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Cypress is home to about 49,000 people. We cover the City Council’s votes, its budget, public safety and development.
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Cypress City Councilwoman Sues Colleagues, Alleging Harassment After Voting Rights Lawsuit
Councilwoman Frances Marquez is suing the city and four of her colleagues for allegedly harassing and retaliating against her after the city was forced to change their voting system.
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Cypress To Pay $835k In Voting Rights Lawsuit Settlement
The settlement comes after city officials spent over a year fighting a lawsuit pushing them to transition into a district voting system. The city ultimately decided to settle the lawsuit and make the switch.
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Longtime Anaheim Union High School District Trustee Anna Piercy Dies
Anna Piercy, also a former Cypress mayor, passed away Monday after a battle with cancer, leaving behind a vacant seat on the Anaheim Union High School District Board of Trustees.
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Cypress Funds Classes for Entrepreneurs, Waives Development Fees
Officials are funding two educational programs with federal COVID dollars to help local entrepreneurs learn how to market and grow their businesses and waiving thousands in development fees.
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Cypress Officials Pick Election Map After Settling Voting Rights Lawsuit
After settling a lawsuit alleging their election system disenfranchises Asian American residents, Cypress City Council chose a election district map that is raising concerns from two officials.
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Cypress City Council Admonishes Mayor For Accusing Colleagues of Misconduct
Cypress Mayor Scott Minikus was admonished by the city council after publicly accusing two of his colleagues of misconduct. Some officials and residents question if it’s enough.
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Cypress Starts Creating Election Districts Ahead of November 2024 Election
The Cypress City Council is in the process of holding public hearings to create draft election maps in the city after settling an election lawsuit.
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Cypress Voters to See Big Changes Ahead of November 2024 Election
Cypress is switching to district voting after settling a California Voting Rights Act lawsuit with the Mayor publicly blaming two council members for the city getting sued.
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Another OC City May Switch to District Elections After Voting Rights Lawsuit
Cypress may be the next Orange County city to settle a California Voting Rights Act lawsuit after taking a stand against the change more than a year and a half ago.
