Sue Parks, CEO of the Orange County United Way, and Shelley Hoss, President of the Orange County Community Foundation write about the importance of elevating civil, respectful debate and discussion in our collective civic life.
Tag: Community Opinions on Immigration
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Janowicz: What We Lose by Having Absent Representatives
Phil Janowicz who is running for Congress in California’s 39th District takes aim at incumbent Congressman Ed Royce, R-Fullerton, for avoiding town hall discussions with his constituents.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Herrera: The Failed Santa Ana Jail, Addiction to Fast Cash and Failed Businesses
Roberto Herrera, who works in Santa Ana as the Community Engagement Advocate for Resilience Orange County, argues that Santa Ana City Council members need to get out of the jail business and start investing in other strategies that enhance public safety.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Kapijimpanga: The U.S. is Trying to Deport Me, But You Can’t Deport My Story
Casey Kapijimpanga, a small business owner from Huntington Beach, writes from an ICE detention center about being detained for deportation back to Zambia after twenty years living in the United States.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Hutchens: Cooperation is Central to Law Enforcement
Orange County Sheriff Sandra Hutchens argues against California Senate Bill 54, saying it would severely restrict local law enforcement’s interactions with federal immigration enforcement authorities (ICE) on matters that are crucial to public safety.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Reiff: Immigrants Crime-Prone? Cop, Criminologist Say It Ain’t So
University of California, Irvine criminologist Charis Kubrin and retired Anaheim police captain Joe Vargas discuss and debate the uptick in crime rates and the causes. They examine the impacts of gangs, immigration and sanctuary cities, and problems with prisoner rehabilitation programs.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Santa Ana
Medina: The Violence of Not Prioritizing Youth
Abraham Medina writes that Santa Ana must break its cycle of only looking to fund one side of the ledger when it comes to public safety. City officials need a more nuanced approach that focuses more on youth investments.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Aviles-Pino: Kring’s Sanctuary Proposal a Distraction, Petty Politics
A proposal in Anaheim to debate sanctuary city status is a distraction and a political stunt, writes Francisco Aviles Pino. Moreover, it distracts from the real debate that should be taking place at the local city council.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Countywide, Santa Ana
Serrano: Don’t Foreclose Santa Ana City Jail
Santa Ana’s police union argues It is foolish for city council members to cut off a jail contract with ICE. Police Union Presidet Gary Serrano argues council members should do everything possible to re-engage the federal ICE contract and honor the current lawful agreement which in place.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Countywide
Smolar: Downtown Inc. is About Community Collaboration
The debate over gentrification in downtown Santa Ana continues to heat up with Downtown Inc.’s Ryan Smolar arguing that a thriving downtown can function in concert with local community development needs and culture.
