Gov. Newsom vetoed a bill that would’ve required elected leaders in large cities and counties to implement a remote public comment program.
Tag: OC Supervisor meeting public comments
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Will Anaheim Council Members, OC Supervisors Be Forced to Hear From More Residents?
A state bill could force large government agencies to take remote public comments, making Anaheim council members and OC Supervisors hear from more residents. The bill sits on the Governor’s desk.
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After Months of Restrictions, OC Got a Taste of Full 3-Minute Public Comments. Will It Last?
OC remains the largest county in California to not offer call-in comments during the coronavirus pandemic. Residents can only comment live if they go into an indoor meeting room.
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Orange County Supervisors Accused of Strangling Public Comment
OC supervisors continue fighting efforts to allow for remote public comments as COVID-19 cases surge around the county. It’s drawn criticism from the ACLU and the First Amendment Coalition.
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OC Supervisors Axe Email Public Comments Despite Uptick in COVID Cases and Hospitalizations
Residents with medical conditions say the new policy means their voice will no longer be heard at the supervisors’ public meetings because it’s too risky to go in person.
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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.
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Public Commenters Limited During Coronavirus by Closed Government Offices, New Policies
While some agencies have updated their options for remote commenters, many local boards have cut out live public comment and are only reading write-in comments.
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Orange County Starts Reading Aloud Public Comments Submitted by Email
Residents now can have their voice heard at public meetings of the Orange County Board of Supervisors if they can’t attend due to a disability.
Posted inCountywide, Government, News Briefs, Top Stories
Steel and Do Are Chosen as OC Supervisors’ Chair, Vice Chair for 2020
Andrew Do and Michelle Steel are running this year for what are considered the toughest election races that any of the five supervisors are seeking.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Housing & Homelessness, Investigative, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana Resident is Ousted from County Commission After Raising Homeless Shelter Concerns
Supervisor Andrew Do confirmed he asked Angie Cano to resign, but declined to say if it was because of her public comments.
