Proponents of the measure say it’s a critical step to curb substance abuse and mental health issues while building more housing for homeless people. Critics say it exacerbates group homes and shifts funding from counties to the state.
Tag: March Primary 2024
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Two Orange Unified School District Trustees Booted From Office
Voters decided to recall Orange Unified School Board Trustees Rick Ledesma and Madison Miner out of office after the abrupt firing of a superintendent last year and their support for banning the pride flag.
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Who Placed The Worst Election Day Bets From Their Own Pockets?
Some candidates invested thousands of dollars out of their own pocket toward failed campaigns. It’s unclear how they’ll pay off the debts.
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Two Orange Unified School Board Members Might Get Recalled
As of the March 6th election result update, the recall of Orange Unified Trustees Madison Miner and Rick Ledesma looks like it will succeed.
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Is Huntington Beach About to Introduce Voter ID?
The move is likely to spark another lawsuit with state officials after the California Attorney General repeatedly warned the council majority that voter ID requirements violate state laws.
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Here’s Where Orange County Stands After Primary Election Night
OC voters decided on a host of races, including a potential upset in an OC Supervisors race, a possible recall of two school board members and potentially implementing voter ID laws in Huntington Beach.
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Primary Election Night Results: 45th and 47th Congressional Districts
National attention has been focused on Orange County’s 47th Congressional District, where Rep. Katie Porter vacated her seat for a run at California’s open U.S. Senate Seat.
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Primary Election Night Results: Orange Unified School Board Recall
Trustees Rick Ledesma and Madison Miner are facing a recall election, which organizers say is sparked by the abrupt firing of the former superintendent. Trustees say it’s a union-backed attack on parental rights.
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Primary Election Night Results: Huntington Beach Decides on Voter ID Law
Voters in Huntington Beach decided on three different measures on the primary ballot, including adding voter ID laws for elections, changing rules about which flags can be flown on city flag poles and a host of changes to city operations.
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Primary Election Night Results: Irvine Residents Vote On Creating District Elections
Voters in Irvine considered a measure that would expand the city council and create election districts in the city.
