Boaters are waking to the reality that redevelopment of the harbor means higher dock fees for them.
Tag: Lisa Bartlett
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.
Posted inCountywide
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 inPolitics & Elections
OC Voters to Decide Whether to Extend Supervisors’ Term Limits with Ballot Measure that Calls it a ‘Lifetime Ban’
Residents from both sides of the political aisle called the ballot language deceptive, while three supervisors who supported the measure said it mirrors that of state lawmakers.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
‘Sneaky’ Ballot Proposal is Revived to Extend OC Supervisor Term Limits While Calling It a ‘Lifetime Ban’
A backlash is brewing as Orange County supervisors revive a failed proposal to have voters extend their term limits while describing it on the ballot simply as a “lifetime ban after three terms.”
Posted inGovernment
OC Supervisors Derail Public Comment for Nearly 120 Residents, Sparking Outrage
The move triggered deep anger from residents who ultimately waited about six hours to speak at the very end of the meeting during general public comments.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
OC Eyes Massive Conversion of Motels into Homeless Housing with Services
Hundreds of millions of state dollars could be coming for OC to convert crime-ridden motels into homeless housing with support services, county officials say.
Posted inCountywide
Orange County is Looking at Destroying Public Meeting Records After 2 Years. Will They Save Digital Copies?
Questions from Voice of OC are prompting the county to think about an official policy to make sure they digitize public meeting records that would be destroyed after a couple of years.
Posted inCountywide
From Outrage to Silence: Improper Recording of Attorney-Client Prisoner Calls in Orange County Goes Unmentioned as Jail Phones Contract is Renewed
Demands for canceling the contract with phone contractor GTL years ago have now given way to silence on the recording scandal as supervisors continue to extend the company’s contract – even as more revelations emerge of improperly-recorded calls.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
Orange County Officials Say Coronavirus Vaccine Passports Won’t Be Forced On Residents
It’s the second time in less than a week county officials have countered internet rumors surrounding the pandemic.
