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They are the fastest-growing racial group in the U.S., have the highest income and are the best educated. But they have the lowest voter participation of any demographic group due largely to language, cultural barriers and discrimination.
A growing economic split continues to harm the county’s lower and middle-income communities, according to a report by a coalition of universities, nonprofit and labor organizations.
Mary Anne Foo’s resignation Monday was the third by a board member since Supervisor Janet Nguyen began last year to remake the board.
Health Care Agency’s annual survey shows the number of Santa Ana residents living in crowded conditions to be 10 times the national average.
Months after allegations of conflict of interest by board members, there remains no word on the results of investigations.
An anonymous letter circulated last month made unsubstantiated conflict-of-interest claims against CalOptima’s board chairman.
A Garden Grove community organization will take part in a statewide effort to educate Asian-Americans on the issue.
Letter accuses the board chairman and another board member of
improprieties. Both strongly deny the accusations.
As rents rise and incomes stagnate, people are increasingly
sharing apartments with strangers, putting children at risk and
creating unhealthful, crowded homes.
CEO Richard Chambers is pushing for Deloitte & Touche to do
the review. Supervisor Janet Nguyen says Chambers is overstepping
his bounds.