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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.
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.
Investigators are looking into a complaint alleging “a money laundering scheme” by Do, who is declining to comment.
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.
The bill would make hotels, convention centers and other hospitality employers rehire workers who’ve been laid off.
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.
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.”
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 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.
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.