While Irvine Mayor Farrah Khan won endorsement for her reelection campaign, she did so without support of many local Democrats who voted for her less than two years ago.
Tag: Ada Briceño
Posted inPolitics & Elections
New County Supervisor Voting Map Gives Stronger Voice to OC’s Latino Community
While Latinos are 34% of OC residents, for the last decade Latino voters were split in half on the old map – something county attorneys say would now be illegal.
Posted inGovernment
Local Political Leaders Condemn Racist Remarks Hurled at OC Supervisors’ Chairman
Both major parties are rebuking the comments from last week’s county supervisors’ meeting, where in-person public speakers have become increasingly hostile towards chairman Andrew Do and others.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Ex-Prosecutor Peter Hardin Announces He’s Running Against DA Todd Spitzer
Peter Hardin calls the current DA “a walking scandal and an unfit leader.” Spitzer says the newcomer is part of a “pro-criminal agenda” along the lines of George Gascón.
Posted inCountywide
OC Supervisor Candidate Accused of Smearing Woman Who Alleged Rape by Ex-Assemblyman
Trish Todd says her former boss, John Moorlach, tried to smear her reputation after she accused former Assemblyman Bill Brough of rape. Moorlach declined comment.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Briceño: Lessons Learned from the 2020 Elections, Blue Shifts, Flipped Seats, and Authentic Conversations
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.
Posted inCountywide
Orange County in the Midst of Unprecedented Election Mail-in Ballot Wave
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.
Posted inCountywide
State Launches Money Laundering Investigation into Andrew Do and OC Republican Party
Investigators are looking into a complaint alleging “a money laundering scheme” by Do, who is declining to comment.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
Gov. Newsom Opts Against Rehiring Protections for Orange County Resort Workers
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.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
OC Hotel Employees Eyes on Gov. Newsom Over Bill That Would Make Employers Rehire Them When Reopening
The bill would make hotels, convention centers and other hospitality employers rehire workers who’ve been laid off.
