Irvine resident Susan Sayre writes that citizen oversight is key to any representative democracy, urging Irvine residents to show up to any of the myriad of public agency meetings, most notably the city council meeting, occurring throughout the month.
Tag: special election
Posted inOrange, Politics & Elections, Safety, Security & Justice
Man Pulls Knife as Orange City Council Mulls Appointing New Council Member
Peter Morales, 35, brandished a pocket knife in front of the Orange City Council and was arrested Tuesday night during a heated public discussion on how to fill a council vacancy.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Top Stories
Should the Race Between Andrew Do and Lou Correa Have Even Happened?
When county supervisors adopted district lines in 2011, they pitted two underserved communities against each other for the First District supervisorial seat. Experts and activists say the district’s lines could violate the Voting Rights Act.
Posted inNews Briefs
Andrew Do Sworn in as First District County Supervisor
Andrew Do was sworn in Tuesday after winning the election by 43 votes.
Posted inCountywide, News Briefs, San Juan Capistrano, Top Stories
San Juan Capistrano to Fill City Council Vacancy
San Juan City Council members will decide Tuesday whether to appoint a new member to the city council or hold a special election.
Posted inCountywide, Fountain Valley, Garden Grove, Government, Santa Ana, Top Stories, Westminster
Vietnamese Voter Turnout to Decide First District Race
While name recognition, campaign cash, endorsements and support from both business and union interests seem to fall in favor of former State Senator Lou Correa for First District Supervisor, it will likely be voter turnout — specifically, Vietnamese turnout — that will determine who wins the seat in Tuesday’s special election.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Politics & Elections, Top Stories
Candidates for Supervisor Seat Spar Over Ethics, IT
Ethics and IT headlined the second debate among candidates vying for an open county supervisors seat during a Thursday forum hosted by the Orange County Public Affairs Association.
Posted inCountywide, Garden Grove, Health & Wellness, Investigative, Top Stories
Adult Day Care Faces Another Season on Chopping Block
Like his predecessor, Gov. Jerry Brown is targeting centers that
serve the state’s 37,000 adults who have no one to care for them
during the day. Many would be left with few, if any,
alternatives.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Investigative, Top Stories
Orange County’s Health and Welfare Agencies Brace for Cuts
The county’s neediest will receive fewer services and pay more
for those they do get if governor’s budget proposal becomes
reality.
Posted inEconomy, Investigative, Top Stories
Brown Set to Unveil a ‘Reality Check’ Budget Proposal
Cuts in state funding to vast social service programs as well a
shift in focus to counties are expected.
