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.
Tag: Immigration
Posted inCountywide, Health & Wellness, Top Stories
Asian-Americans Face Hidden Diabetes Danger
Asians, because of their body composition and other factors, develop the disease at a younger age and lower levels of obesity than white people. Yet, they have the highest rate of undiagnosed diabetes.
Posted inCountywide, Politics & Elections, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Voting Wars: Has the Time Finally Come for the ‘Sleeping Giant’ to Awaken?
After decades of low turnout, Latinos nationwide may be poised — thanks in large part to Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s anti-immigration stance — to at last have an impact on Election Day that matches their population gains.
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories
Millennials: Will They Stay (home) or Will They Go (to the polls)?
Millennials make up about a third of the voting-age population, matching the baby boomers. This means they have the potential to strongly influence upcoming elections. But will they?
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Politics & Elections, Top Stories
How Politics Obscures the Truth About Voter Fraud
Whether someone thinks voter fraud is a widespread problem, often depends on their party registration. Meanwhile, voter suppression remains an issue in certain corners of the country, and Orange County has a checkered past.
Posted inCountywide, Politics & Elections, Top Stories
Voting Wars: What Is Keeping Asian-Americans From the Polls?
They are the fastest-growing racial group in the U.S., have the highest income and are the best educated. But they have the lowest voter participation of any demographic group due largely to language, cultural barriers and discrimination.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Politics & Elections, Top Stories
Voting Wars: Minority Communities Gain as District Voting Proliferates
Historically, most California cities and school districts have elected their representatives through at-large electoral systems. This has, in many cases, led to the disenfranchisement of minority populations. But California Voting Rights Act lawsuits in O.C. and elsewhere are changing that reality.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Countywide
Bolsavik: Cupping OK for Olympians Now, But Once Triggered Prosecution of Vietnamese
If you’re Vietnamese and you’re doing cupping or coining, there is often risk of prosecution. But if you’re Olympic Champion Michael Phelps, it lands you on the front page.
Posted inSanta Ana
State Auditors Find Problems With How Santa Ana Police Handle Gang Database
A review of 25 people entered into the CalGang system by Santa Ana police showed that three were in the database without adequate justification. This could mean that hundreds across Orange County could be wrongfully entered.
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?
