The longtime Assemblyman announced Thursday that he won’t seek reelection, potentially paving the way for a more progressive candidate to get voted into office this November.
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New Housing Bills Allowing for Denser Neighborhoods Sharply Divide OC’s State Legislators
If signed into law, the bills would allow up to four homes per single-family parcel, and let cities and counties to waive environmental review for developments of up to 10 units.
Richards: State Legislature Defies Constitution to Wipe Out Single Family Zoning
California legislators want to eliminate single family zoning and replace quiet neighborhoods with high density, multi-family units. Sold as a housing solution, Senate Bills 9 and 10 are a gift to developers who can override local land use planning and defy voters who have a stake in their communities.
Garden Grove Wants To Tackle Carpetbagging Today, Seeking Statewide Policy Change
Officials want the state’s help requiring stricter residency requirements for local political candidates. But the city’s ask could have implications for other cities.
Speed of Anaheim’s Stadium Sale Proposal Raising Concerns
The Anaheim City Council is moving faster to begin selling the Angel Stadium land than it’s going to take to vote on naming the second Monday in October Indigenous People’s Day.
Two State Lawmakers Call For Delay of Angel Stadium Land Sale
Assemblyman Tom Daly and State Senator Tom Umberg sent a letter to the Anaheim City Council Thursday, urging Councilmembers to postpone Friday’s vote to begin selling Angel Stadium to the team owner until they get more details.
Daly & Tait: Stadium Sale Sells Out Anaheim and Orange County
Former Anaheim Mayors Tom Daly and Tom Tait write that the current stadium sale plan being advocated by city officials doesn’t take into account the best interests of local taxpayers.
Gov. Brown Signs Bill Creating OC Homeless Housing Agency
Orange County is on track to form a regional agency to build housing units aimed at helping curb the growing homeless crisis after Gov. Jerry Brown signed key legislation Tuesday.
End of an Elmahrek
After more than six years of holding the powerful accountable in Orange County, Adam Elmahrek is leaving for the Los Angeles Times.
CalAware: Seal Beach Council Broke Open Meetings Law
Council members violated the law by meeting secretly to approve a costly lobbying contract, according to open government advocates. While not admitting wrongdoing, the council promised Monday to not break the law in the future.


