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Briceño: Lessons Learned from the 2020 Elections, Blue Shifts, Flipped Seats, and Authentic Conversations

COMMUNITY OPINION
By Ada Briceño | January 3, 2021

Despite some misperceptions, Orange County results showed strong gains for Democrats up and down the ballot, and national elections offer insight into how we can mobilize under-represented communities.

Orange County in the Midst of Unprecedented Election Mail-in Ballot Wave

Orange County Election 2020
By Brandon Pho | October 14, 2020

The “unheard of” early return trend comes amid new controversy over California Republicans’ self-proclaimed “ballot harvesting program” through the use of unofficial ballot collection boxes.

State Launches Money Laundering Investigation into Andrew Do and OC Republican Party

Politics & Elections
By Nick Gerda | October 6, 2020

Investigators are looking into a complaint alleging “a money laundering scheme” by Do, who is declining to comment.

Gov. Newsom Opts Against Rehiring Protections for Orange County Resort Workers

Orange County Coronavirus
By Spencer Custodio | October 1, 2020

A governor’s veto on Wednesday night puts more than 50,000 hotel and resort workers across Orange County on edge as they were hoping to get rehiring protections.

OC Hotel Employees Eyes on Gov. Newsom Over Bill That Would Make Employers Rehire Them When Reopening

Orange County Coronavirus
By Spencer Custodio | September 30, 2020

The bill would make hotels, convention centers and other hospitality employers rehire workers who’ve been laid off.

Concerns Rise Over State Unemployment Hold-Ups, Local Labor Unease Mounts Over Laid-off Workers

Economy
By Brandon Pho | September 21, 2020

A growing backlog of state unemployment claims and concerns among local labor leaders over whether laid off workers will get their jobs back keeps a spotlight on unemployment.

OC Democratic Party Vice Chair Resigns from Leadership Amid Uproar Over Ho Chi Minh Post

Politics & Elections
By Brandon Pho | September 3, 2020

Jeff LeTourneau’s resignation came after he shared a Facebook post praising the late Communist leader as someone who “liberated an entire poor, colonized nation from 2 of the most powerful military forces in the world.”

Unprecedented OC Election Season Gears Up, Shaped by Social Justice Movements, Public Health Crises

Orange County Election 2020
By Brandon Pho | July 16, 2020

The 2020 election was already set to be pivotal; but now it will be further shaped by regional forces like Coronavirus and social protests.

Disneyland Reopening Indefinitely Delayed by Gov. Gavin Newsom After Pressure from Worker Coalition

Orange County Coronavirus
By Spencer Custodio | June 25, 2020

Disneyland officials were pushing to reopen July 17, but workers and their unions worried about lax safety protections lobbied officials across the spectrum, including a petition.

Briceño: Amid National and State Successes, Orange County’s Victories Stand Strong

Community Opinion
By Ada Briceño | June 23, 2020

Orange County is celebrating Supreme Court, state legislative and local school district victories for Black lives, LGBTQ lives, immigrants and public health. DNC Member-Elect and Democratic Party of Orange County Chair Ada Briceño says these victories are crucial, but we’re far from done.

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