Will the public be brought into the discussion early, or towards the end after the plan has been mostly already decided in private? It’s a key question facing local officials as they prepare to receive a wave of new stimulus money.
Tag: Katrina Foley
Posted inEconomy
Year of Coronavirus Has Grocery Chains, Workers Facing Off Over Hero Pay
Grocery store chains say government doesn’t have the right to interfere in business while their employees say they’ve been spit on and insulted for less pay.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Smoller and Moodian: Issues Matter in Supervisor’s Race
Conventional wisdom is that a split Republican vote cost John Moorlach his old seat on the Board of Supervisors. True, but Foley was more aligned with voters on pandemic and climate change in changing county.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Will Costa Mesa Residents Get to Elect Their Next Mayor?
Some residents call for a special election in the city to fill the position.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Orange County Democrats Flip Key Supervisors’ Seat, Moorlach Concedes to Foley
It’s the first time in decades that Democrats will have two seats on the powerful board that impacts everything from homelessness to mental health services to the pandemic.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
In Rare Move, Sheriff Deputies Are Spending Big Against GOP-Backed Candidate for OC Supervisor
A campaign finance analysis by Voice of OC shows about $540,000 being spent against John Moorlach, mostly by the deputy sheriffs and other public employee unions.
Posted inCountywide
Journalists’ Association Calls on Top OC Official to Apologize for Criticizing Questions About Pandemic Spending
OC’s regional association for journalists is calling Andrew Do to apologize for criticizing Voice of OC’s questions and public records requests about secretly-approved contracts during the pandemic.
Posted inCountywide
Top OC Prosecutor Calls for Treatment Instead of Jail for Drug Use and Mental Illness
Todd Spitzer’s call for an overhaul is generating a welcome response from advocates, though they say it needs to be backed up with actual action – which they say there’s no signs of yet.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
How Did OC Sheriff Officials Spend $90 Million in Covid Response Funds? Mostly on Jail Staff
In response to Voice of OC questions, sheriff officials are answering questions about where the money went – questions not asked publicly by county supervisors elected to have budgetary oversight over the sheriff.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Foley: Orange County Residents Deserve Better – Local Experience and Common Sense, Rational Leadership is Needed Now More than Ever Before
Orange County needs leaders to prioritize residents and businesses, provide stronger advocacy to manage the COVID-19 crisis, address homelessness, keep taxpayer dollars secure, and our families safe. My experiences as Mayor, small business owner, and School Board Member are unique qualifications that will benefit Orange County residents as we navigate these challenging times.
