After a boy was killed in Illinois, residents worry about the consequences of some OC elected officials’ statements on the Israeli-Hamas war amid a hate crime spike.
Tag: Andrew Do
Andrew Do served on the Orange County Board of Supervisors and is now imprisoned for corruption. This archive follows the whole arc: the nonprofit contracts, the federal case, the guilty plea, his resignation and the forensic audits still finding questionable spending.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
How Realistic is Orange County’s New Housing Plan?
One OC supervisor is questioning how realistic the plan is during the county’s third attempt at getting a sign off from the state Department of Housing and Community Development.
Posted inCountywide
Despite Representing a Large Amount of OC Muslims, Supervisor Do Rejects Recognition
Supervisor Andrew Do, whose district is home to many of Orange County’s Muslim American population, did not join in a county proclamation recognizing the community.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Wade and Gonzales: Stop Orange County’s Attack on Pride, a Demand Letter from OC’s LGBTQ+ Community
Orange County LGBT people call on Supervisors Chaffee, Do and Wagner to account on Anti-Pride Flag vote.
Posted inEquality & Equity
Orange County Recognizes Pride Month But Won’t Fly Rainbow Flag
A week after a majority of OC Supervisors called the Pride flag a divisive symbol that shouldn’t fly over government buildings, they approved a statement recognizing June as pride month.
Posted inGovernment
OC Supervisors Ban Pride Flag at County Properties Under New Policy
In the beginning of LGBTQ+ Pride month, OC officials narrowly voted to implement a new policy restricting what flags can be raised over county government properties.
Posted inCountywide
Orange County Moves to Help Connect Refugees and Immigrants to Critical Services
County officials are looking to start a new office aimed at helping immigrants and refugees navigate a new life in Orange County as they try to achieve the American dream.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Should a Public Official Be Making $840,000 Handling Healthcare for OC’s Neediest?
Former chairs of CalOptima’s board called the raises “extremely egregious” and “out of line.” CEO Michael Hunn makes twice as much as the U.S. President while he heads up OC’s public health care plan.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Top Official Resigns From OC’s Health Plan for the Poor Following Revelations of State Probe
Chairman Andrew Do quit his CalOptima board position on Thursday – the day after Voice of OC reported state officials are investigating the agency for large salary spikes and hiring practices.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
How is Orange County Combating Hate After Declaring Racism a Public Health Crisis?
Hate activity continues to increase as nonprofit groups and local and state government officials struggle to combat OC’s latest public health issue, which county supervisors consider a crisis.
