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The Human Relations Commission effort is the third attempt this year by Andrew Do and Michelle Steel to increase the influence county supervisors have over other organizations.
In the post 2016 election world, it might be a good time to heed the words and example of Abraham Lincoln to respect each other.
Hate incidents targeting the Muslim community tripled from 2014 to 2015, according to a report from the OC Human Relations Commission. Meanwhile, hate crimes against African Americans reached their lowest point ever.
Local government officials and nonprofit leaders sat down with the Voice of OC Community Editorial Board last week to talk about how the county succeeded and how it failed this year in the fight against homelessness.
A resident’s rant against Jews and homosexuals during a City Council meeting has become the center of another political battle in Anaheim.
An African-American family’s recent experience is a reminder that suspected hate crimes are infrequently solved and prosecuted. But that doesn’t mean they aren’t happening.
Orange County Supervisors cut $50,000 from their annual contribution to the county Human Relations Commission and announced that further cuts are on the way.
They delay until next week a final decision on cutting funding for the commission as part of final county budget adoption.
The Kelly Thomas police beating shows the need for resources to help homeless people and foster better communication in communities.
Concerns from Supervisor Shawn Nelson lead to a review of $200,000 in funding for the organization that fights hate crimes.