It’s still unclear whether the fair will try to save its gun shows for next year before a potential state law banning them takes effect, amid a showdown between the bill’s author and fair officials.
Tag: Gavin Newsom
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La and Cortes: By Giving In to Anti-Immigrant Talking Points, OC Senate Democrats Undermine Newsom’s Anti-Recall Strategy
As Governor Newsom leans into his pro-immigrant record to fight his potential recall, Orange County’s State Senate Democrats pull support from proposed anti-deportation bill.
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Eidt: Killing the Single-Family Home? Sacramento Housing Construction Gambit will not Solve Affordability Crisis
The push to create more housing supply with Senate Bills 9 and 10 would increase allowable density in single-family zones across the state – lacking affordability or environmental requirements. We have affordable housing solutions that would allow appropriate construction with community participation, but these one-size-fits-all bills will cause development fever across California.
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Skinner: Why Are Democrats Destroying Our Neighborhoods?
The Democrat controlled state legislature is poised to eliminate single family zoning by voting next week to allow developers to have the ability to subdivide any lot in any neighborhood. Only a public outcry will stop them. The public needs to act now to stop this.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
OC Halts Controversial Term Limit Extension Measure, Saying it’s Now Illegal Under State’s New Recall Ballot Law
The county’s elections chief plans to halt work on putting the measure on the upcoming governor recall ballot, after the state passed a law banning local measures from that ballot.
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Armendariz: Why Governor Newsom’s Recall Brouhaha Should be Directed at OC Sheriff Don Barnes
Why Governor Newsom’s recall brouhaha should be directed at OC Sheriff Don Barnes.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Hate Crimes Increase Throughout California and OC, According to New State Report
As state numbers increase, Orange County combats its own spike in hate crimes.
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OC Supervisors Term Limit Extension Push Imperiled by New Law Signed by Gov. Newsom
A new state law blocks any new local ballot measures on Gov. Newsom’s upcoming recall election.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
Republican Officials Join Recall Effort Against Gov. Newsom for Coronavirus Restrictions
The move comes shortly after Newsom rolled out a regional stay home order, sparking criticism.
Posted inCountywide
Santa Ana Officials Enact Their Own Mandatory Mask Order as Coronavirus Crisis Worsens
While there’s a statewide mandatory mask policy, Santa Ana became the latest Orange County city to adopt its own — all while strategies of enforcing such policies across the county and state remain in disarray.
