The race is on for the 46th District congressional seat, which Loretta Sanchez is vacating for a Senate run, and all four Democrats worked Saturday to establish their progressive credentials in one of the county’s few decidedly blue districts.
Tag: Immigration
Posted inCountywide, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana’s Top Cop Has Tense Debate With Residents During Forum
A two-hour long community forum hosted by Voice of OC featured spirited discussions on issues ranging from the Santa Ana Police Department’s community policing program, to immigration detainees at the city jail and a perceived lack of accountability for officers who engage in misconduct.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Countywide
Pope Francis’ Speech to Congress calls governing to higher purpose
When he spoke to Congress this week, Pope Francis urged lawmakers to their highest purpose: service to their constituents and country, a characteristic many believe has been missing from politics of recent years.
Posted inCountywide, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Some Progress, But Still a Failure to Communicate
While Santa Ana Police Department brass contend they’re committed to community policing, many residents say the commitment doesn’t show up at street level.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Countywide
Opposition to Syrian refugees reveals a familiar pattern
Hao-Nhien Vu is a Voice of OC columnist in Little Saigon who covers politics and culture and was known for his popular blog, The Bolsavik. In this week’s column he draws a comparison between the experience of Vietnamese refugees arrival in the U.S. with European resistance to resettling Syrian refugees.
Posted inCountywide, Health & Wellness, News Briefs, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Community Forum Focuses on Police Accountability
Attendees of the forum, held by Connect-to-Council, said the Santa Ana Police Department must be held to higher accountability standards if it is to have a credible community policing program.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Top Stories
New State Law Increases Protections for Undocumented Youth
Assembly Bill 899, which Gov. Jerry Brown signed last week, mandates that records for those in the juvenile justice system remain confidential “regardless of the juvenile’s immigration status.”
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Approves More Money for Streetcar Study
The additional spending will go toward studying alternative routes so the city doesn’t eminent domain a family hotel, restaurant and ice cream shop to make way for the streetcar.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Health & Wellness, Top Stories
Years in the System But Still No Certainty
When 14-year-old Alex was placed in deportation proceedings in 2012, his mother, Marisa, feared he would be immediately deported. That didn’t happen.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Top Stories
Lost Boys: ‘Out of Sight, Out of Mind’
Juveniles placed in deportation proceedings by ICE are turned over to the federal Office of Refugee Resettlement and placed in facilities throughout the country. It’s a process that’s been questioned by attorneys, mental health experts and youth advocates.
