California voters overwhelmingly passed Prop. 36 – a measure proponents say will allow cops to crackdown on street crime but critics fear will reignite the war on drugs and lead to mass incarceration.
Tag: California League of Cities
Posted inTop Stories
Orange County Debates How California Should Address Street Crime
Some local officials are in support of a statewide measure on the November ballot that would increase penalties for certain drug & theft crimes. Critics say it will over crowd prisons.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
City of Orange Considers Leaving CA League of Cities Over Prop 1
City officials throughout Orange County have voiced concerns over existing drug rehab homes and now the City of Orange could bail out of a municipal lobbying organization for its support of a measure that could exacerbate the issue.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Health & Wellness, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
Move to Cut the Size of Fire Authority Board Remains a Hot Topic
As local officials continue a bitter debate over a firefighters union-backed bill, big players on the state level are taking notice.
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories
Brown Act: Landmark for Protecting Open Government
The work of a reporter, an assemblyman and some sneaky officials led to the passage of the Ralph M. Brown Act 60 years ago.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Santa Ana, Top Stories, Transportation
The Consequences of Santa Ana Losing its Top 10 Status
The loss of more than 13,000 residents over the past decade
dropped the city from ninth to 11th-largest in the state.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana Pitches in for Possible Lawsuit to Save Redevelopment Agencies
The city of Santa Ana approves paying into a statewide pool for
a lawsuit against Gov. Jerry’s Brown’s proposal to ax redevelopment
agencies.
