Protests in Orange County Are Focusing on Police Budgets And Show a Changing OC
George Floyd Protests
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Roughly half of Orange County’s 34 cities have seen residents take to the streets and protest the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd.
Democrats Take Slight Edge in OC Voter Registration
Orange County Voter Registration
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Orange County Democrats took a slight lead in voter registration Wednesday, the first time in over 40 years, but the biggest trend has been the rise of the No Part Preference voters.
OC Dems Gain in Latest Count, Flipping GOP Assembly Seat
2018 elections
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Republican Assemblyman Matthew Harper lost his seat to Democrat Cottie Petrie-Norris, and Democrat Tom Umberg’s lead continued to grow Monday over state Sen. Janet Nguyen. About 98 percent of all estimated ballots in Orange County have been counted and reported.
NYT 45th CD Poll: Katie Porter Slightly Leads Mimi Walters
2018 general election
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Democrat Katie Porter is barely ahead of Republican Congresswoman Mimi Walters — 48 percent to 43 percent — in a poll of the 45th Congressional District completed by the New York Times Tuesday evening. The margin of error is 5 points.
Reiff: Political Pros Handicap OC’s Pivotal House Races
45th congressional district
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Former President Barack Obama has campaigned here, both political parties are spending millions of campaign dollars here and no wonder – Orange County is at the center of national politics. Four local House races could determine control of Congress and even the fate of the Trump presidency. Republican National Committeeman Shawn Steel and Chapman University political science professor Michael Moodian analyze the candidates, issues and possible outcomes. The races pit Young Kim against Gil Cisneros, Harley Rouda against incumbent Dana Rohrabacher, incumbent Mimi Walters against Katie Porter and Mike Levin against Diane Harkey.
Fast Times at Rancho Santiago: College District Officials Travel in Luxury on Taxpayers’ Dime
Countywide
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In recent years, officials have stayed at five diamond hotels, eaten expensive meals, and taken limo services while students have had to sell hotdogs to save a math class.
Community Editorial: Full-Time Supervisors Make No Sense
Community Opinion
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If Orange County supervisors are so busy with their full-time jobs, why do they have so much time for outside activities?