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We believe it is possible to protect the health and safety of our communities without bankrupting them as well. If we act now and put together a plan to restart the OC economy as well as minimize health risks, then businesses can begin the process of contacting vendors, employees, customers and preparing to smoothly transition and reopen.
Robert Loewen, chairman emeritus and former president of Orange County’s Lincoln Club, writes that the nation’s DREAM act kids need a legislative solution from Congress on immigration. Loewen writes these kids deserve consideration and the Lincoln Club’s heart is with them along with legislation that would allow them to stay in the United States and continue productive lives.
Orange County Supervisor Lisa Bartlett is already dealing with horse trading even before being named chairwoman, as a controversial appointment to the county retirement board is on this week’s board agenda.
A council-approved resolution calls on a local school district to convert an elementary school into a charter campus, but only if parents get the required signatures.
Orange County District Attorney officials are investigating a case of alleged forgery in Stanton involving key OC GOP insiders who led a failed effort to kill a new public safety tax proposal on this month’s ballot.
Shari Freidenrich’s waffling on a vote regarding amortization changes to long-term pension debt has drawn the ire of Republicans and unions.
A conference at Concordia University reveals efforts to remake the Republican Party’s immigration platform as California approaches an era when Latinos will outnumber whites.
Costa Mesa City Council members are feeling the heat from two
months of intense union campaigning against their outsourcing plan.
Some Republicans are growing impatient waiting for local party
leaders to fire back.
Pensions, Costa Mesa and Marilyn Davenport are again the main
courses of Orange County’s politics and government media diet.
Outgoing Irvine councilwoman cites recent campaign mailer by
Lalloway, who is vying for a council seat. Firing is yet another
twist in local GOP’s recent infighting.