They delay until next week a final decision on cutting funding for the commission as part of final county budget adoption.
Tag: Rusty Kennedy
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Countywide
Community Editorial: It’s No Time to Cut Funding for Human Relations
The Kelly Thomas police beating shows the need for resources to help homeless people and foster better communication in communities.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
Human Relations Commission May Be on Chopping Block
Concerns from Supervisor Shawn Nelson lead to a review of $200,000 in funding for the organization that fights hate crimes.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Countywide
Community Editorial: Awards 41’s Human Relations Heroes
Leaders from schools, neighborhoods and government agencies get recognized at the City National Grove of Anaheim on Thursday, May 10, 2012.
Posted inCountywide, Fullerton, Investigative, Top Stories
Fullerton’s History With the Homeless
The community, including police officials, had a record of
compassionate dealings with the homeless, say countywide advocates
and former officials.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories, Yorba Linda
County Human Relations Commission Reacts to Yorba Linda Protest
The statement calls for a “return to civility” in the wake of a
controversy over a video that shows a protest outside of a Muslim
charity event.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Irvine, Top Stories
Should the County Jump in When Tensions Run High?
The Orange County Human Relations Commission stepped up to defend UCI Chancellor Michael Drake’s handling of the events surrounding a controversial campus speech. Some are wondering whether the commission misstepped.
