Orange County Young Democrats take issue with Congresswoman Mimi Walters’ contention that citizens who visited her office were paid protestors. They offer provide personal profiles to show just who was there.
Tag: Community Opinions on Immigration
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Countywide
Smith: Generosity Fuels The American Dream
As we gear up for the Thanksgiving Day holiday, Tita Smith, who works with Catholic Charities in Orange County, talks about the importance of serving the poor, what she calls, “the starting line for the American Dream.”
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Countywide
Aleman and Chavez: Millennials Can Be The Difference
Millennials are poised to move our country forward. It starts at the local level and in the voting booth.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Countywide
Gonzalez and Lopez: 80% of OC Latino Voters Want HB Desalination Approved Now!
The results of the William C. Velasquez Institute internet poll of 404 OC registered Latino voters during a two-week period reveal attitudes on water. Invitations to participate in the survey was sent via email.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Santa Ana
Sarmiento: What’s Really Going on in Santa Ana
Santa Ana is getting attention recently with national planning awards and profiles in the LA and NY Times. But resident and activist Luis Sarmiento argues the media is not properly crediting resident-led development for transforming the city.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Countywide
Yrarrázaval-Correa: Our Youth, Our Immigrants, Our Homeless Residents
“Mr. Patrick” Yrarrázaval-Correa, who is running for Santa Ana City Council, intends to insure that youth, immigrants and the homeless are invited to participate in making Santa Ana a better place.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Urzua Alcaraz: Could Campaign Funds Solve Everybody’s Rent Woes in Santa Ana?
Ana Urzua Alcaraz, running for Santa Ana City Council in Ward 3, writes that Santa Ana voters need to elect council members that are connected to the community they represent.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Los Amigos: Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Amin David
The legacy of the late Latino activist will live on through the community having a greater voice at city halls in Anaheim and across Orange County. And it will live on through the struggle to end discrimination in the in the workplace, in housing and in our schools.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Cortes: OC Sheriff Hutchens Wrong on CA Immigration Detention Bill
Is it time in California to end an inhumane detention system and acknowledge that prisons aren’t the answer on immigration. Cortes counters Sheriff Sandra Hutchens arguing that a new approach to immigration (SB1289) before Gov. Jerry Brown’s desk is constitutional.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Maria: Santa Ana Kicks Cost of Crime Reports to Residents
Should Santa Ana stop charging for police reports and instead establish a fund to help crime survivors?
