Matt Holzmann, long time resident of Orange County and Chair of Government Relations for the National Alliance on Mental Illness, writes that we need to come together to discuss solutions to end homelessness.
Tag: Community Opinions on Government
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Gray: Bail Reform Enhances Both Public Safety Budgets and Liberty
Judge Jim Gray (ret.) writes that bail reform is a much needed component to managing public safety budgets and personal liberty, supporting adoption of SB10.
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Bradley: City of Orange Should Not Join the Xenophobic Bandwagon
Don Bradley, who lives in unincorporated Orange County adjacent to the City of Orange, writes that the Orange City Council didn’t need to jump into the national immigration debate on sanctuary cities – noting that city leaders should focus on grace rather than rage when it comes to undocumented people living and working in the United States.
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Lovingood: San Bernardino County Offers Leadership Not Fearmongering on Homelessness
San Bernardino County Supervisors’ Chairman Robert A. Lovingood takes issue with Orange County Supervisor Todd Spitzer over his recent public comments that OC homeless should be sent to the High Desert because the area “is away from everyone else.” Lovingood reminds Spitzer that there are 450,000 decent, hardworking taxpayers living in the High Desert, with leaders who focus on services for eligible local residents who fall on hard times.
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Coleman: Integrating Homeless Offers Unique Opportunity for Irvine
Longtime Irvine resident Anita Coleman writes that Irvine city leaders should embrace the challenge of providing different homeless housing options.
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Harrington: Time to Return Safety and Security to our Public Policy
Dave Harrington, who serves as Mayor of Aliso Viejo, is also a 29-year veteran of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department and candidate for Orange County Sheriff. Harrington adds his voice to the debate over sanctuary cities noting that he would fight back against Sacramento laws limiting local law enforcement interaction with federal immigration authorities.
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Cortes: Liberal Cities Must Respond to Attacks Against Sanctuary
Santa Ana resident Hairo Cortes writes that liberal cities across California, like Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Santa Ana, should counter the actions of entities like the OC Sheriff’s Department and support the state in the Justice Department’s Sanctuary lawsuit with amicus briefs of their own.
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Martinez: Solving The Housing Crisis Requires Good Planning
Santa Ana City Councilwoman Michelle Martinez challenges Orange County officials on the housing crisis noting that nearly half of Orange County cities haven’t updated their general plans, which is a great way to set out a community housing strategy.
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Mosko: Is Mimi Walters Changing Her Stance on Climate Change?
Sarah “Steve” Mosko is a local O.C. resident who writes that as responsible citizens, we must hold Congresswoman Mimi Walters accountable for her position on climate change, which is in direct conflict with the views of her district residents.
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Aronberg: Fix Federal Law to Promote Drug Recovery over Relapse
Dave Aronberg, who serves as State Attorney for Florida’s 15th Judicial Circuit in November and leads a team of 120 prosecutors and 220 staff in Palm Beach County, writes about the legal challenges that sober living homes present for local communities. Aronberg will meet with Orange County Leaders on Tuesday, March 20th in Newport Beach.
